Camera for video monitoring

The utility model relates to a video monitoring camera, which comprises an installation frame, the right side of the installation frame is movably sleeved with a rear cover, the left side of the rear cover is fixedly connected with a camera body, the front side and the rear side of the bottom surface of the inner wall of the installation frame are both in bearing connection with driving screw rods, and cleaning sponge can be driven to move up and down through rotation of the driving screw rods. According to the device, dirt on the lens on the left side of the camera body can be effectively removed from the lens of the camera body due to dirt remaining on the front portion of the camera, so that the device is more beneficial to use; through cooperation of a connecting plate, an adjusting screw rod, a second motor, a nut seat, a transmission rod and other structures, when the supporting arm is transversely or longitudinally arranged, the lifting arm can be kept in a vertical state relative to the ground, then t