IP Cameras
Hands-on With Homeboy: This Could Be the Best Home Security Camera Yet
Is the Homeboy, interesting product name, a DropCam replacement. Here’s an excerpt from PCWorld’s take on this potential competitor to DropCam.[SL]
If you?re looking for an IP camera for home security, you’ll want to know about Homeboy. It remedies almost every drawback I?ve seen in security cameras. It doesn?t cost a fortune. And you?ll be able to buy one soon?without having to participate in a crowd-funding campaign.
If Homeboy looks familiar, it’s because it built on the intellectual property developed for the Hive camera that garnered a lot of attention about two years ago, but that was ultimately never brought to market.
Homeboy runs on a rechargeable battery, so you can put it virtually anywhere indoors (it?s not weatherized against the elements). It eliminates the expense associated with a monitoring service that can contact an emergency dispatcher, but it delivers some of the most important benefits a paid monitoring service provides. It can function as a stand-alone device, or you can integrate it into your home-control system to trigger other devices, such as a light switch.
SHANY IP Cameras Compatible With Synology NAS Systems
SHANY Electronic, professional security surveillance supplier, announced the successful compatibility certification of Synology’s all NAS products. Synology’s reliable NAS solutions coupled with SHANY’s cameras allow users to establish an integrated surveillance environment more easily.
Through easy installation, multiple applications can be applied without a hitch. From front-end image processing to back-end video recording, the combination of SHANY’s IP Camera and Synology Surveillance Station demonstrates marvelous video quality with universal access, video contents can be played remotely via mobile devices or all popular browser platforms.
Iconic Metlife Stadium Selects Arecont Vision
Each year, Metlife Stadium hosts 20 NFL games (twice as many as any other NFL Stadium), major concerts and entertainment events, college sporting events, international soccer matches, motor sports, and family shows. Since opening, the Stadium tops the annual charts, being named the Top Grossing Stadium in the World.
Arecont Vision megapixel cameras have been deployed to ensure wide area coverage with extreme detail and the ability to electronically zoom into live and recorded footage without affecting wide area surveillance. The new video surveillance solution was built around Arecont Vision?s megapixel imaging technology to ensure that the highest levels of security and surveillance are maintained at the facility without impeding the fan experience.
VIVOTEK Debuts Its Compact Split-Type Camera System
VIVOTEK is pleased to announce the debut of its compact Split-type Camera System VC8201, which is comprised of two camera units, CU8131 and CU8171, and a VC8201 video core. Designed separately, the bodies of the camera units are much more compact than general network cameras, making them easier to install and harder to notice.
Pelco by Schneider Electric Expands IP Offering
Schneider Electric announced new capabilities to its Sarix™ Enhanced Range with SureVision™ 2.0. The Enhanced Range comprises Pelco’s high end cameras in the trusted line of Sarix fixed IP-cameras, which also includes the Sarix Professional Range and Sarix Value Range. New features in the Enhanced Range, include Pelco’s integrated analytics suite and ONVIF profile G compliance at a competitively reduced price.
D-Link Now Shipping HD Mini Dome Cloud IP-Camera
D-Link announced it is now shipping a new HD Indoor Mini Dome Camera (DCS-6004L), delivering high quality video in a compact dome form factor. The new camera offers 1280 x 800 resolution, a built-in microphone, and integrated infrared illumination for seeing in complete darkness. Other features include an audio port to connect to an external speaker and PoE (Power over Ethernet) for convenient single cable installation.
Meyertech and SilverNet Agree to Technology Partnership
Meyertech is one of just a few companies globally who can provide ‘mixed technology’ hybrid solutions that incorporate both analogu and digital IP-cameras. The integration between the two British manufacturer’s respective offerings further enhances Meyertech’s ability to be at the heart of an integrated end-to-end video surveillance solution.
RISCO Group Releases VUpoint Live Video Verification Solution
Global integrated security solutions provider RISCO Group, has released VUpoint, a revolutionary new video verification solution that seamlessly integrates with RISCO security systems to provide a combined intruder detection and video verification solution. Utilizing RISCO IP-cameras and cloud connectivity, the highly cost-effective VUpoint solution is designed for use within RISCO’s Agility 3 and LightSYS 2 intrusion systems.
New Cisco Systems Surveillance IP-Cameras Equipped for Heavy-Duty Analytics
Cisco Systems has launched new IP-cameras that boast the processing power to perform more complex video and audio analytics to support applications such as license-plate recognition and detection of gunshots and unattended objects. The video surveillance cameras —the 6500PD and 7530PD— include a digital signal processing (DSP) chip in addition to the core ARM processor found in standard cameras.
Hikvision Adds 6MP IP-Camera to Smart Range
Hikvision’s range of Smart IP-cameras has been boosted with the launch of the ultra-high-resolution DS-2CD4065F-(A) network box camera. This latest design boasts a large 6-megapixel sensor aimed at delivering razor-sharp 3072 x 2048 images at 25fps. This model is capable of delivering real-time full HD 1080p video streams at 60 fps and sustaining up to 20 concurrent live-view channels.
VIVOTEK Now Shipping ‘Convenient Retail Solution’
VIVOTEK is pleased to announce that its Convenient Retail Solution is now available and shipping. In the face of challenging economic conditions, VIVOTEK recognizes the demands of retail market customers and has responded by developing the cost-effective and user-friendly <Convenient Retail Solution. The state-of-the-art solution comprises of a ND8321, an 8-channel plug-and-play network video recorder, elegantly designed ultra-mini bullet network cameras, and ultra-mini dome network cameras. The solution is especially ideal for retail outlets like convenience stores, boutique stores, restaurants, and clothing stores.
Panoramic Camera Captures Seamless 4K 360-Degree Video, Sells for $750
The Joey is a new standalone video camera from Kogeto that captures seamless 360-degree videos at high-resolution. New York City-based operation Kogeto is offering a stand-alone camera that can capture high-quality, 360-degree footage with a Kickstarter price of just $750 (retail will $1,300).
PureTech Systems Integrates With General Dynamics Cameras
PureTech Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of geospatial video analytic software, announced that it has integrated its PureActiv geospatial surveillance solution with General Dynamics Global Imaging Technology’s line of VZ-series mid- to long-range cooled electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) multi-sensor camera systems.
Digital Watchdog Presents Technology Demonstrations of New 16K and 8MP Panoramic Cameras at ASIS 2014
Digital Watchdog (DW), the industry leader in digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, demonstrated two new ‘industry first’ products at the ASIS International Seminars and Exhibits. Four user-configurable 4K and 1080p sensors will be shown in single housings delivering simultaneous video streams at 30 frames-per-second (FPS). ASIS attendees witnessed live images from these cameras.
Costar Technologies Companies to Exhibit at ASIS International Expo
Costar Technologies, Inc. (OTC Markets Group: CSTI) companies, Costar Video Systems, CohuHD Costar, and IVS Imaging, will be exhibiting at ASIS International Seminar & Exhibits in Atlanta, GA on September 29 to October 1 in booth 1050. Costar Video Systems, a subsidiary of Costar Technologies, Inc., will be showcasing the latest product line of XDi Network Video Recorders and compatible DirectIP cameras.
Salient System?s CompleteView VMS and Sentry360?s DeWarping Technology Target High End
Sentry360, one of the fastest growing IP-camera manufacturers in the industry, announced the integration of Salient System?s CompleteView video management system (VMS) with their award-winning product line of high-megapixel surveillance cameras. CompleteView is built for seamless IP-camera support and is available in CompleteView ONE, CompleteView Pro, or CompleteView Enterprise to meet the needs of any project.
MOBOTIX Presents New IP Video Solutions at Security Essen 2014
At this year?s security in Essen, MOBOTIX presents a new compact sized Hemispheric camera, demonstrates its recent remote station for the IP video door intercom and introduces new software developments. The MOBOTIX technology stand is located at booth 408, Hall 1.0. ?Important highlights at the MOBOTIX stand this year will include previews of the MxMultiViewer, our new video management software, the MxDisplay management station and the all new i25 Hemispheric camera,? said Dr. Ralf Hinkel, MOBOTIX?s founder.
MicroPower Technologies Introduces Remote Network Surveillance Solution That Extends Capabilities for Remote and Isolated Sites
MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance
solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, announced the availability of remote network surveillance solutions designed for isolated or unmanned facilities, such as those commonly found in the oil and gas, water utility, critical infrastructure, and power substations industries. An extension of the company?s solar, wireless surveillance technologies, this
platform provides surveillance to sites that were previously unreachable by
traditional systems.
DVTEL Introduces New IOimage HD IP-Camera
DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced the release of its new ioimage HD CF-5222 (2.1MP HD 1080p) and CF-5212 (1.3MP HD 720p) cameras, which bring military-grade video analytics and Quasar HD broadcast-quality IP video together for critical infrastructure protection. The ioimage HD cameras includes the benefits of DVTEL?s Quasar high-resolution, low-bandwidth, minimized and predictable storage, and are optimized for outdoor and low-light conditions.
Scallop Imaging Continues Rapid Growth, Invests in New Personnel
Scallop Imaging, a video imaging technology company that introduced the revolutionary distributed imaging technology, announced several developments that are set to propel the company toward continued growth and development of new technology, including investing in key sales personnel. Scallop continues to grow its line of distributed imaging technology with the new horizontal D7-180XR, a 7-megapixel surveillance camera that records in full-color high resolution throughout its 180-degree field of view.