OpenWrt or "open" cameras?

Are there any POE cameras based on openwrt? I am considering deploying a few security cams and the idea of an unsecure security cam for which I lack the sources is anathema.

(no I'm not interested in a usb->webcam concept, and no let's not talk about nest!)

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I'm not aware that any of these exist.

But if you want more control over your device (and have it relatively cheap) one can think of a esp32 cam (around $5) running your piece of ware. Another one could maybe choose a raspberry (zero) with camera also running your os of choice (motion eye os would be a good one for this task I guess) but comes with downside that (as all raspberry pi's) it comes forced bundled with the closed source ThreadX (now owned by microsoft) system where your os is just a guest. :nauseated_face:

Any how both solutions require 5V which can be easily taken from Ethernet (there are plenty 24/12V PoE to 5V Adapters - some also featuring a micro usb jack)...