Wireless Network Cameras

For security experts, Axis cameras are one of the preferred brands of network surveillance camera. Axis is a Sweden-based company that has gained a global reputation for offering high-quality network video solutions for professional settings. It is also a pioneer in the industry as it introduced the first network camera in 1996 and has remained a market leader ever since.

Apart from their network cameras, their product lines include video decoders, video servers, video management software, as well as a range of accessories. Here are some of the benefits of Axis network cameras.

1. They offer the widest range of network cameras including fixed cameras, dome cameras, PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras that offer 360-degree pans and 180-degree tilts as well as extensive zooming capabilities, and thermal imaging cameras that allow for threat detection even in conditions of complete darkness.

2. Event management and intelligent video functions that respond to a an event signaled by inputs by triggering actions such as sending e-mail alerts, recording video or activating different devices such as lights. These functions can enable your video surveillance system to more efficiently utilize storage space and network bandwidth.

3. They provide superior image quality through the use of the company’s own proprietary application-specific chips, as well as progressive scan that creates clear video ideal for identifying people or objects even when filming scenes that have a high degree of motion.

4. Axis network cameras have multiple video compression formats to give users a wider variety of choices, including MPEG-4 part 2, Motion JPEG and, most recently, H.264. H.264 can reduce the size of a video file by as much as 80%, increasing overall performance efficiency and offering substantial savings in storage costs.

5. They can be integrated with audio equipment such as microphones to enable users to listen in on the area being monitored.

6. Axis network cameras provide multiple streams from each video channel and allow users to configure them individually in terms of settings such as resolution, frame rate and compression format.

7. Axis cameras can be powered over Ethernet (known as PoE), reducing installation costs as well as allowing the camera to remain operational in case of power interruptions if the network is connected to a centralized backup power source.