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Low cost alternative to sensor based cameras

An AKCP product story
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team Feb 13, 2004

The new cameraProbe8 is an integrated camera and sensor monitoring device for physical and enterprises security

AKCP, the world leader in SNMP based environmental and security monitoring devices, today unveiled their latest product.

The cameraProbe8 is an integrated camera and sensor monitoring device for physical and enterprises security based on the industry proven sensorProbe architecture.

Now customers can benefit from a low cost alternative to expensive sensor based camera security systems with AKCP's low cost cameraProbe8.

The cameraProbe8, comes with 8 autosense ports for intelligent sensors and an integrated CMOS color camera.

With 15 JPEG frames per second in a local network, customer can view the streaming motion pictures from a simple web browser.

An integrated motor will remotely pan/tilt the camera for a complete view of the facility.

The sensor ports enable the cameraProbe8 to act like a human eye, taking pictures when any sensor goes beyond their configured threshold.

For example, an email can be sent with the picture attached when a security sensor connected to a door is triggered.

There is a full range of sensors available to trigger events such as a motion detector, security sensor, temperature and humidity sensors, water detectors that can check the floor for flooding, and more.

Whenever a sensor event occurs, pictures are captured before, during, and after the event.

A database of 584 pictures are captured and stored in flash memory for later analysis via a web browser.

The cameraProbe8 is a completely embedded host and comes with a proprietary Linux-like Operating System.

It is equipped with a TCP/IP stack, internal web Server, e-mail, and Full SNMP functionality.

The cameraProbe8 is easy to use and maintain.

The installation process is also simple.

There is no need for additional power supply or batteries when new optional sensors are added.

The intelligent sensors are automatically recognized and self configure when plugged in.

The cameraProbe8 is an essential security device for security and environmental monitoring The price of $895.00 is for a complete system includes a 1foot external temperature sensor, and all software.

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