IP Cameras
An IP camera sends its video over a computer network to a network video recorder (NVR), and most take their power over the same cable from a PoE switch.
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About IP Cameras
IP cameras, also called network cameras, send video over a computer network to a network video recorder (NVR), and most take their power over the same cable through PoE. Videoline's IP cameras run from 1MP to 8MP (4K) in bullet, eyeball and dome housings, with fixed or vari-focal lenses, infrared night vision and IP66 or IP67 weather protection. Most encode in H.265 to save bandwidth and storage, and many detect intrusion and tripwire events on board. The range also covers PTZ speed domes with 12x to 36x optical zoom, an 8MP 360° fisheye camera, a license plate (ANPR) camera and a solar-powered 4G camera.
Questions about IP Cameras
How are IP cameras powered?
Most IP cameras can be powered through the network cable itself by PoE (Power over Ethernet), so one cable carries both video and power. Many of Videoline's, such as the PS240-IRD and PS280-IRD, accept either PoE or a 12 V DC supply. At the other end of the cable, a PoE switch supplies the power.
Can an IP camera record without an NVR?
Many IP cameras can record without an NVR, onto a memory card of their own. Many of Videoline's, such as the PS250Z-IRD, take a Micro SD card of up to 256 GB. A card holds far less than a recorder's hard drives, so for several cameras recording continuously a network video recorder is the usual choice.
What is intrusion and tripwire detection on an IP camera?
Tripwire detection raises an alarm when a person or vehicle crosses a line drawn across the camera's picture, and intrusion detection when one enters a marked area. Both run on the camera itself. Many of Videoline's IP cameras have both, including the PS240-IRD, the PS120-IRW and the vari-focal PS280Z-IRD.
Does Videoline make a license plate recognition camera?
Yes: the PX120N-IRW is a long-range access ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) camera, made for reading the plates of vehicles at an entrance. It has a motorized vari-focal lens, a built-in LED illuminator and an IP67 housing, and its ports connect to external devices such as a barrier.
Can a security camera work where there is no power or network cable?
Yes: Videoline's PN120W-IRW runs on solar power and connects over 4G, so it needs neither a power outlet nor a wired network. It records 2MP (1920 x 1080) to a built-in card of up to 64 GB, detects motion, sees up to 20 m at night, and can be watched remotely on iOS and Android phones.