New from Bosch Security Systems, the IP 5000 camera family featuring up to five-megapixel resolutions. By the end of 2013 the range will consist of 13 cameras in four designs: micro domes, bullet, indoor and outdoor domes. They are offering a variety of resolutions for various image detail requirements and SD card storage options.
The options for outdoor installation include vandal resistance, water and dust-proof enclosures, and IR LEDs for nighttime monitoring. Varifocal lenses also simplify adjusting the field of view.
The cameras have two bandwidth reduction technologies. Firstly, intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction (iDNR) adapts the degree of noise reduction real-time based on an analysis of the contents of a scene. For example, bandwidth is reduced by up to 50 percent when no motion is present. As soon as an important object is detected, bandwidth increases to capture maximum detail. Secondly, bandwidth is reduced by way of area-based encoding that enables compression parameters to be set for up to eight user-definable regions. This means less interesting regions are more highly compressed, leaving more bandwidth for the important parts of the scene.
Further, two regions of interest can be selected and controlled by remote electronic pan, tilt and zoom (e-PTZ). The combination of these special streams with the main stream allows for closer inspection of details while retaining situational awareness, according to the makers.
Other features include Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), privacy masking, audio capability, and an operational temperature range from as low as minus 30 to up to lus 50 degrees C. The Bosch Video Client PC software included offers an interface to support installation and configuration. It provides live viewing of multiple cameras, playback, forensic search, and the export of data. The Video Security app, free from the App Store, enables access to HD surveillance images on an iPad or iPhone from anywhere, even over low-bandwidth connections.
Ian Crosby, Head of Product Management at Bosch Security Systems, says: “Our Video Security app gives you complete control of all your cameras, from panning and tilting, to zoom and focus functions.
“It’s like taking your control room with you.”
These new cameras seamlessly integrate with a range of security software and recording solutions from Bosch as well as from other third-party providers, since they are ONVIF conformant. The cameras are also supported by the Integration Partner Program, which gives partners access to online tools for integration. Further details of the Bosch Integration Partner Program are available at ipp.boschsecurity.com
The new camera range will be available from October 2013.
