How do I configure my camera?
This seems obvious, but in this case it is crucial. As every camera vendor pre-configures their products differently - some vendors do not even have a contineous way over all their products in house - we canot give a standard way to deal with cameras.
Manuals usually are more complex than they would need to be and contain much more information you will ever need. A list with need to know and want to know information:
This section is for IP cameras. USB cameras do not need any of those information. However, ensure your Swarm Perception Box does have the needed drivers installed.
Default IP address
Default login and password
Default RTSP or RTMP port
Streaming path of the main stream
What's the resolution of the camera stream and is it adjustable?
Does the camera have a night vision mode?
Does the camera come with a special software or is the UI webbased?
Is there a way to remotely adjust the hardware? e.g. moving the lense, zoomin in and out, etc.
Can the stream be manipulated? e.g. Digital zoom, cropping, privacy overlay
Are there any watermarks on the stream and can they be removed?
The Swarm Platform works best with 720p resolution. Resolutions below cannot guarantee good results, while resolutions above costs ressources to scale down the stream.
Some newer camera models (e.g. Hikvision) requires to go through an activation process. You should check and do the activation process, before the final installation.
Advanced Video Coding H.264
Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) or USB (USB video class / UVC)
720p or higher
25 FPS (depending on the use case)
Most efficient Camera Field of View: 105° - 120°
Maximum distances and camera heights depend on the model you choose for the use case (e.g. Parking, Traffic Detection, Retail or Public Transport).
Swarm Analytics uses the metric system for measurements. We appreciate there are other length measurements out there. Most common, besides metres are surely feet: 1m = 3,28 ft
Model | Detects | Camera height | Distance of camera and objects |
Person Full Body | full body of people | 1m - 3m | 1m - 10m |
Traffic Standard | classes of dynamic road users | 3m - 6m | max. 25m |
Traffic Large | classes of static road users | 6m - 15m | 10m - 35m |
Traffic Fisheye | classes of road users | 2,5m - 4m | max. 25m |
Person Head | head of people | 1m - 3m | 1m - 10m |
For outdoor installations, we do recommend anti-rain covers to prevent water droplets on the lens.
Manufacturer | Model | Link | Notes |
Streamax | IPC C25 | http://www.en.streamax.com/index.php?m=Fujian&a=show&id=283# | 1080P HD IP Camera |
Vivotek | IB8377-H | 4MP 30fps, 2.8~12mm. 30M IR, WDR Pro | |
Vivotek | CC8370-HV | Fisheye 3MP, 30fps, WDR Pro, SNV | |
SV3C | B08POE-5MPL-A | 5MP POE Camera | |
HikVision | Dome Camera DS-2CD2146G2-I(SU) | Dome Camera | |
HikVision | Normal DS-2CD2046G2-I(U) | https://www.hikvision.com/en/products/IP-Products/Network-Cameras/Pro-Series-EasyIP-/ | 'Normal' Camera |
AAEON UP | EP-DCOV2735-F36 | USB Camera | |
Logitech | C922 PRO | https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/webcams/c922-pro-stream-webcam.960-001087.html?crid=34 | USB Camera |
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