VIVOTEK INSTALLATION WIZARD FOR MAC WINDOWS

Server destinations are also supported for Windows shares, and the camera can record directly to these constantly or to multiple day and time schedules.įor night-time operations the camera automatically switches on the infrared illuminators, and as light levels drop further it goes to mono mode. Motion detection can be configured in different windows, with their own sensitivity settings and triggers used to send images to email, FTP or web servers.

It’s a shame about the image quality, since the camera offers many useful features. Objects much closer to the camera are easier to make out, although using the 4x digital zoom results in image deterioration. The camera comes in for precisely the same criticisms levelled at Vantage as, although colour balance under natural and artificial light is very good and movement smooth, focus was too soft, meaning distant objects such as car number plates will be nigh-on impossible to read. The camera’s homepage opens with a live view where we found image quality to be reasonable, but not up to the standard set by Axis’ IP cameras. Night-time manoeuvres are on the cards as the camera lens is surrounded by 12 infrared emitter LEDs, which claim to illuminate an area of up to 15 metres. It supports simultaneous MPEG4 and MJPEG video streams at up to 25fps with a top resolution of 720 x 480. The camera employs a standard 1/4in RGB CMOS sensor and it can handle low light levels right down to 0.68 lux. However, the camera is shipped with its Ethernet, power, audio and I/O cables already connected and protected inside a 1.5-metre rubber sheath, so it’s ready to go outdoors straight from the box. The IP7124 is similar in design to the Vantage alternative, since its innards are protected by a solid aluminium tube topped off with a metal sunshield. The last IP66-rated camera we looked at was the Vantage VIPC1431EP, which costs nearly £200 more. This rating passes the camera as fully protected against dust, and it can withstand low-pressure jets of water.

Vivotek’s IP7142 has an IP66 rating, which means it can handle the British weather.

Vivotek installation wizard for mac