Watch this video to see an introduction to the Viewtron IP camera API for software developers. This application programming interface (API) can be used to integrate the AI object detection events supported by Viewtron AI security cameras with 3rd party software applications. Viewtron LPR cameras (license plate recognition) also support the API. The API uses the HTTP protocol to send an XML document to a server address and URL specified in the IP camera’s configuration. The HTTP Post / XML document is sent when an alarm is triggered on the IP camera. The XML document describes the alarm event ..read more

Please watch this video to see how to set up line crossing detection / human detection on Viewtron AI cameras. Line crossing detection involves drawing one or more “virtual tripwires”  on the scene that the AI security camera is monitoring. One or more alarms can be triggered when a human is detected crossing a line in one or both directions. In addition to human detection, line crossing detection can be used to detect cars and non-motorized vehicles crossing the line as well. In addition to triggered video recording on one or more cameras, line crossing events can also trigger push noti ..read more

I recently tested the wide angle of view the 2.8mm lens provides on this Viewtron 4K IP camera that is installed on the back of my home. I also tested how well the IR night vision works in low light and zero light. Please watch this above video and check out the below images to see the results of my testing. Security Camera 2.8mm Lens Angle of View Check out the ultra wide angle of view the 2.8mm lens provides. As you can see, that area of my screened in patio is 35 feet wide by 35 feet long. There is only a small blind spot directly below where the security camera is installed. You may clic ..read more

I have been doing a lot of license plate capture and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) testing using the Viewtron LPR-IP4 camera that I installed at my house. In this video, I document the performance of the night time license plate capture when the camera’s IR night vision is engaged. If you missed my previous blog post and video demo, the LPR camera at my house is installed at a far greater height, angle, and viewing distance to the license plate detection zone that what CCTV Camera Pros would normally recommend for automatic license plate recognition (ALPR). You can read more abo ..read more

License plate capture is much easier to achieve compared to automatic license plate recognition. Watch the above video for an explanation of the difference between LPC and ALPR. I also demonstrate how I setup a Viewtron AI security camera on the front of my house to bookmark all of the recorded license plate capture events. This makes it much easier to go back and review all of the license plate capture events. The Viewtron LPR-IP4 is an LPR camera. It can be used for LPC and ALPR operations. About a week ago, I posted these results of the initial testing this LPR camera installed at my hous ..read more

Recently, I installed our new 4mp Viewtron LPR camera at my house to test the automatic license plate reader software at an angle and distance much greater than CCTV Camera Pros normally recommends. We have been supplying our 2mp Viewtron LPR camera for four years and it has been a tremendous success. However, almost all of our LPR camera system customers have been businesses and government installations. Home LPR camera sales have mostly been limited to large residential properties that have long driveways and/or gated access points. This is because of the strict installation requirements fo ..read more

Watch this video to learn how to connect a magnetic door sensor to the alarm input of Viewtron security DVRs. These setup instructions apply to Viewtron hybrid security camera DVRs and IP camera NVRs. The video also shows users how to configure the DVR software to start video surveillance recording, take a snapshot image, and pop-up live video of a camera on the DVR’s display. In addition, you can also setup mobile push notifications to the mobile app when the magnetic door sensor is opened. Wire Magnetic Door Sensor to DVR Alarm Input I installed one of our magnetic door sensors to this woo ..read more

Check out the new Viewtron 4mp LPR camera with built-in license plate detection software. The Viewtron LPR-IP4 has a 8-32mm motorized zoom lens with auto that gives this LPR camera an effective license plate detection range of 20 to 90 feet. In the above video, I test the front license plate and rear license plate detection with the camera lens set to the widest angle of view. The license plate detection zone is set on the Viewtron NVR at a range of 25-40 feet. 90 Foot License Plate Recognition In this video, I test the automatic license plate recognition software at a distance of 90 feet. T ..read more

We recently launched an AI chat bot on CCTV Camera Pros website. The goal is to train our chat bot with all of the great knowledge of the CCTV Camera Pros team. This will make it easier for customers and team members to get questions answered and find the sources of information on our website. You can find the CCTV AI Chat Bot on this page: https://www.cctvcamerapros.com/AI-chat-bot-s/1764.htm. When you ask the bot a question, you will notice the “Where did the answer come from?” text below the answer. If you click on it, the bot will reveal the web page references for the information ..read more

Viewtron security camera systems support POS text overlay for cash register cameras. The POS camera system that is demonstrated in this video works with Viewtron hybrid CCTV DVRs and IP camera NVRs. You can use your existing CCTV cameras and IP cameras to overlay text from your cash register. Please note that your existing IP cameras must be ONVIF complaint to work with Viewtron DVRs and NVRs. CCTV Camera Pros can also supply you with CCTV / HD coax cameras or network IP cameras. If you need help assessing your existing camera system or want a free design and quote on a new cash register came ..read more