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Gen3 Meraki MV Mounting Options and Guidelines

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This document offers insights into Meraki MV mount options, providing guidelines and best practices. It encompasses mounting principles, optional accessories, and specific recommendations, ensuring the optimal deployment of Gen3 MV cameras for enhanced surveillance.

How MV Mounting Works

  • The Gen3 MV Cameras have two available mounting base plates (small and large) options, which can go directly onto a flat surface like a wall, ceiling or junction box. 

This image displays large mounting base plates.This image displays small mounting base plates.

  • For plates available with specific SKUs and Optional universal mounting accessories for the Gen3 MV cameras, refer to the individual MV Datasheets.

  • Use this for following reasons:

    • If mounting directly on a flat surface is not possible.

    • Mounting directly on the surface does not provide the best field of view.

    • Another reason you would use an arm is to isolate the camera from water droplets that might obstruct the lens when mounted flush to the wall.

Summary of Mounting Options

MV cameras are compatible with the following mounting options and the MV Low Voltage Power Adapter (LVPA). The specific dimensions for these accessories are attached to this article. There is also a flowchart that illustrates all the different mounting options.

The image shows Scenario Ceiling Mount.

The image shows MV camera mounting options, the MV Low Voltage Power Adapter dimensions, and a flowchart of all mounting choices.

The image shows Scenario Pole Mounting.

Mounting Guidelines

  1. Decide your camera placement based on the table and identify the accessories you need.

  2. Set up the camera with a wired connection before switching to wireless.

  3. Use the conduit adapter included in the box to connect the conduit to the MV63 and MV93 Series cameras.

Specific Recommendations

A complete set of drawings for all mount plates and mounts is available below in the accessories section of this article. Ordering information and technical specifications are on the Cisco Meraki website.

Mounting Orientation Setting for Fisheye Cameras

Fisheye cameras work best when mounted on the ceiling to maximize the 360-degree view using the dewarp feature. Mounting a fisheye camera vertically on a wall is possible, but the dewarp feature does not provide an optimal zoom experience in this position.

Use the "Mounting" setting on the "Video settings" tab to specify if your fisheye camera is mounted on the wall or ceiling. This setting changes the camera's zoom behavior in both the Meraki Dashboard and Meraki Vision portal. Fisheye cameras set to "Ceiling" will use dewarp and DPTZ features, while those set to "Wall" will zoom in and out like other MV cameras.

The image shows how to use the "Mounting" setting on the "Video settings" tab to select wall or ceiling mounting for fisheye cameras, which changes their zoom behavior in the Meraki Dashboard and Vision portal.

Wall Mounting

Some things to consider when thinking about the electrical wiring on a wall:

  • The simplest way to wall mount is to have the Ethernet cable through the wall.

  • If this is not possible, check if you can run a conduit to the camera.

  • If not, you cannot protect your electrical wiring (this may be fine if installed indoors).

Available Accessories

Pole Mounting

Use the Pole mount to attach a camera to a pole.

  • Dimensions: 46.5 mm x 181.193 mm x 110 mm
  • Dimensional Diagram
  • Weight: 509.83 grams
  • MA-MNT-MV-28
  • Maximum Pole Diameter: 10.16cm / 4 inches
  • Maximum Pole Circumference: 31.91 cm / 12.56 inches

Compatibility: 

  • MV13 Series
  • MV33 Series
  • MV63 Series
  • MV93 Series
  • MV23 Series
  • MV73 Series
  • MA-MNT-MV-38
  • MA-MNT-MV-48
  • MA-MNT-MV-11

 

 

The image shows the pole mount used to attach compatible MV series cameras to poles up to 4 inches in diameter, with dimensions 46.5 mm x 181.193 mm x 110 mm and weight 509.83 grams, supporting models MA-MNT-MV-28, MA-MNT-MV-38, MA-MNT-MV-48, and MA-MNT-MV-11.The image shows the pole mount used to attach compatible MV series cameras to poles up to 4 inches in diameter, with dimensions 46.5 mm x 181.193 mm x 110 mm and weight 509.83 grams, supporting models MA-MNT-MV-28, MA-MNT-MV-38, MA-MNT-MV-48, and MA-MNT-MV-11.

The image shows the pole mount used to attach compatible MV series cameras to poles up to 4 inches in diameter, with dimensions 46.5 mm x 181.193 mm x 110 mm and weight 509.83 grams, supporting models MA-MNT-MV-28, MA-MNT-MV-38, MA-MNT-MV-48, and MA-MNT-MV-11.

The image shows the pole mount used to attach compatible MV series cameras to poles up to 4 inches in diameter, with dimensions 46.5 mm x 181.193 mm x 110 mm and weight 509.83 grams, supporting models MA-MNT-MV-28, MA-MNT-MV-38, MA-MNT-MV-48, and MA-MNT-MV-11.The image shows the pole mount used to attach compatible MV series cameras to poles up to 4 inches in diameter, with dimensions 46.5 mm x 181.193 mm x 110 mm and weight 509.83 grams, supporting models MA-MNT-MV-28, MA-MNT-MV-38, MA-MNT-MV-48, and MA-MNT-MV-11.

L-Bracket Mount

With Gen3, we provide a compact solution with the L-Shape Wall Mount Bracket.

  • Dimensions: 179.55 mm x 159.954 mm x 104 mm
  • Dimensional Diagram
  • Weight: 547.78 grams
  • MA-MNT-MV-38

Compatibility: 

  • MV13 Series
  • MV33 Series
  • MV63 Series
  • MV93 Series
  • MV23 Series
  • MV73 Series
  • MA-MNT-MV-28
  • MA-MNT-MV-11

 

The image shows the compact Gen3 L-Shape Wall Mount Bracket with dimensions 179.55 mm x 159.954 mm x 104 mm and weight 547.78 grams, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, MV73 Series cameras and mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.The image shows the compact Gen3 L-Shape Wall Mount Bracket with dimensions 179.55 mm x 159.954 mm x 104 mm and weight 547.78 grams, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, MV73 Series cameras and mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.

The image shows the compact Gen3 L-Shape Wall Mount Bracket with dimensions 179.55 mm x 159.954 mm x 104 mm and weight 547.78 grams, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, MV73 Series cameras and mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.The image shows the compact Gen3 L-Shape Wall Mount Bracket with dimensions 179.55 mm x 159.954 mm x 104 mm and weight 547.78 grams, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, MV73 Series cameras and mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.

The image shows the compact Gen3 L-Shape Wall Mount Bracket with dimensions 179.55 mm x 159.954 mm x 104 mm and weight 547.78 grams, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, MV73 Series cameras and mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.

Wall Arm Mount

Allows MV13, MV33, MV63 and MV93 series cameras to be mounted to a wall while facing downward.

  • Dimensions: 339.55 mm x 159.54 mm x 104 mm
  • Dimensional Diagram
  • Weight: 908.25 grams
  • MA-MNT-MV-48

Compatibility: 

  • MV13 Series
  • MV33 Series
  • MV63 Series
  • MV93 Series
  • MV23 Series
  • MV73 Series
  • MA-MNT-MV-28
  • MA-MNT-MV-11

The image shows the wall mount bracket MA-MNT-MV-48 designed to mount MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras to a wall facing downward, with dimensions 339.55 mm x 159.54 mm x 104 mm and weight 908.25 grams, compatible with mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.The image shows the wall mount bracket MA-MNT-MV-48 designed to mount MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras to a wall facing downward, with dimensions 339.55 mm x 159.54 mm x 104 mm and weight 908.25 grams, compatible with mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.

The image shows the wall mount bracket MA-MNT-MV-48 designed to mount MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras to a wall facing downward, with dimensions 339.55 mm x 159.54 mm x 104 mm and weight 908.25 grams, compatible with mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.The image shows the wall mount bracket MA-MNT-MV-48 designed to mount MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras to a wall facing downward, with dimensions 339.55 mm x 159.54 mm x 104 mm and weight 908.25 grams, compatible with mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.

The image shows the wall mount bracket MA-MNT-MV-48 designed to mount MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras to a wall facing downward, with dimensions 339.55 mm x 159.54 mm x 104 mm and weight 908.25 grams, compatible with mounts MA-MNT-MV-28 and MA-MNT-MV-11.

J-Box

Compatibility: 

  • MV13 Series
  • MV33 Series
  • MV63 Series
  • MV93 Series
  • MV23 Series
  • MV73 Series

The image shows the J-Box MA-MNT-MV-58 with dimensions 46 mm x 150.681 mm and weight 671.55 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.The image shows the J-Box MA-MNT-MV-58 with dimensions 46 mm x 150.681 mm and weight 671.55 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

The image shows the J-Box MA-MNT-MV-58 with dimensions 46 mm x 150.681 mm and weight 671.55 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.The image shows the J-Box MA-MNT-MV-58 with dimensions 46 mm x 150.681 mm and weight 671.55 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

The image shows the J-Box MA-MNT-MV-58 with dimensions 46 mm x 150.681 mm and weight 671.55 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.The image shows the J-Box MA-MNT-MV-58 with dimensions 46 mm x 150.681 mm and weight 671.55 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

The image shows the J-Box MA-MNT-MV-58 with dimensions 46 mm x 150.681 mm and weight 671.55 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.The image shows the J-Box MA-MNT-MV-58 with dimensions 46 mm x 150.681 mm and weight 671.55 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

T-Rail Mount (Deep)

  • Dimensions: 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm
  • Dimensional Diagram
  • Weight: 40.39 grams
  • MA-MNT-MV-68

Compatibility: 

  • MV13 Series
  • MV33 Series
  • MV63 Series
  • MV93 Series
  • MV23 Series
  • MV73 Series

The image shows the T-Rail Mount (Deep) MA-MNT-MV-68 with dimensions 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm and weight 40.39 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.The image shows the T-Rail Mount (Deep) MA-MNT-MV-68 with dimensions 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm and weight 40.39 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

The image shows the T-Rail Mount (Deep) MA-MNT-MV-68 with dimensions 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm and weight 40.39 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.The image shows the T-Rail Mount (Deep) MA-MNT-MV-68 with dimensions 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm and weight 40.39 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

The image shows the T-Rail Mount (Deep) MA-MNT-MV-68 with dimensions 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm and weight 40.39 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

T-Rail Mount (Shallow)

  • Dimensions: 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm
  • Dimensional Diagram
  • Weight: 40.39 grams
  • MA-MNT-MV-68

Compatibility: 

  • MV13 Series
  • MV33 Series
  • MV63 Series
  • MV93 Series
  • MV23 Series
  • MV73 Series

The image shows the T-Rail Mount (Shallow) MA-MNT-MV-68 with dimensions 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm and weight 40.39 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.The image shows the T-Rail Mount (Shallow) MA-MNT-MV-68 with dimensions 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm and weight 40.39 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

The image shows the T-Rail Mount (Shallow) MA-MNT-MV-68 with dimensions 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm and weight 40.39 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.The image shows the T-Rail Mount (Shallow) MA-MNT-MV-68 with dimensions 34.242 mm x 72.142 mm x 74 mm and weight 40.39 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

Corner Mount

Compatibility: 

  • MV13 Series
  • MV33 Series
  • MV63 Series
  • MV93 Series
  • MV23 Series
  • MV73 Series
  • MA-MNT-MV-11

The image shows the Corner Mount MA-MNT-MV-88 with dimensions 218 mm × 150 mm × 135 mm and weight 0.781 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, MV73 series cameras, and MA-MNT-MV-11.The image shows the Corner Mount MA-MNT-MV-88 with dimensions 218 mm × 150 mm × 135 mm and weight 0.781 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, MV73 series cameras, and MA-MNT-MV-11.

The image shows the Corner Mount MA-MNT-MV-88 with dimensions 218 mm × 150 mm × 135 mm and weight 0.781 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, MV73 series cameras, and MA-MNT-MV-11.The image shows the Corner Mount MA-MNT-MV-88 with dimensions 218 mm × 150 mm × 135 mm and weight 0.781 grams, designed for compatibility with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, MV73 series cameras, and MA-MNT-MV-11.

 

Telescopic Mount

  • Dimensions: 114.3 x 1325.88 (4.5in x 52.2in)
  • Dimensional Diagram
  • Weight: 1991.271 g
  • MA-MNT-MV-78
    • The telescoping pendant mount adjusts to allow ceiling-mounted third-generation cameras to be lowered anywhere from 1,285-2,410 mm

Compatibility: 

  • MV13 Series
  • MV33 Series
  • MV63 Series
  • MV93 Series
  • MV23 Series
  • MV73 Series

                                    The image shows the Telescopic Mount MA-MNT-MV-78 with dimensions 114.3 x 1325.88 mm (4.5 in x 52.2 in) and weight 1991.271 grams, designed to adjust ceiling-mounted third-generation cameras from 1,285 to 2,410 mm in height, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.                                  The image shows the Telescopic Mount MA-MNT-MV-78 with dimensions 114.3 x 1325.88 mm (4.5 in x 52.2 in) and weight 1991.271 grams, designed to adjust ceiling-mounted third-generation cameras from 1,285 to 2,410 mm in height, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras. 

                                   Non-pigtail mount                                       Pigtail mount

 

The image shows the Telescopic Mount MA-MNT-MV-78 with dimensions 114.3 x 1325.88 mm (4.5 in x 52.2 in) and weight 1991.271 grams, designed to adjust ceiling-mounted third-generation cameras from 1,285 to 2,410 mm in height, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.           The image shows the Telescopic Mount MA-MNT-MV-78 with dimensions 114.3 x 1325.88 mm (4.5 in x 52.2 in) and weight 1991.271 grams, designed to adjust ceiling-mounted third-generation cameras from 1,285 to 2,410 mm in height, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.                     The image shows the Telescopic Mount MA-MNT-MV-78 with dimensions 114.3 x 1325.88 mm (4.5 in x 52.2 in) and weight 1991.271 grams, designed to adjust ceiling-mounted third-generation cameras from 1,285 to 2,410 mm in height, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

 

The image shows the Telescopic Mount MA-MNT-MV-78 with dimensions 114.3 x 1325.88 mm (4.5 in x 52.2 in) and weight 1991.271 grams, designed to adjust ceiling-mounted third-generation cameras from 1,285 to 2,410 mm in height, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.            The image shows the Telescopic Mount MA-MNT-MV-78 with dimensions 114.3 x 1325.88 mm (4.5 in x 52.2 in) and weight 1991.271 grams, designed to adjust ceiling-mounted third-generation cameras from 1,285 to 2,410 mm in height, compatible with MV13, MV33, MV63, MV93, MV23, and MV73 series cameras.

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