All-in-one MEGApix® Ai™ CaaS™ (Camera as a System) edge-based AI cameras have DW Spectrum® and local storage onboard for a serverless solution, managed with DW Cloud™.

Cerritos, CA (November 14, 2024) – Digital Watchdog® (DW), the industry leader in digital recorders, surveillance cameras, system peripherals and related management software, announces the addition of the 5MP ANPR (Automatic Number-Plate Recognition) and MMCR (Make, Model and Color) IP cameras to the serverless MEGApix Ai CaaS series. The cameras capture high-resolution license plate images and provide operators with insights into road usage, traffic flow trends and control access to restricted areas. CaaS, standing for "Camera as a System," is an all-in-one technology that converts the edge-AI Deep Learning (DL) camera to an edge recorder, pre-loaded with DW Spectrum cloud-managed video management services.

"When you talk about practical uses for intelligence in security systems, the capturing and converting of vehicle plates and details into searchable data clearly demonstrates its value to users," said Mark Espenschied, Director of Marketing, DW. "Digital Watchdog is driven by the philosophy that the robust features of our products should be easy to use. These cameras truly realize our slogan, 'Built for Users.'"

These serverless NDAA/TAA-compliant MEGApix Ai CaaS all-in-one IP cameras provide 5MP resolution license plate detection with an Ai engine at the edge. The MEGApix Ai cameras place the power of AI deep learning at your fingertips, with object identification and tracking. CaaS cameras bring the ease and power of the DW Spectrum server pre-installed and licensed on the camera. No additional server hardware is required.

The ANPR camera (DWC-XSBA05MiLC1) detects and extracts a license plate's characters in milliseconds at up to 75mph with a high 95% accuracy, converting the pixels to usable digital data that can be searched and mined for analytics, patterns and access reports. The MMCR model (DWC-XSBA05MiMC1) also collects vehicle make, model and color information. The weather-resistant bullet cameras are IP67-rated, IK-10 impact-resistant, and will Cold Start at -40°F/-40°C. All MEGApix cameras are ONVIF conformant, assuring their successful integration with any open platform solution on the market.

Product Features:

• 5MP sensor at real-time 30fps
• Star-Light Plus™ color in near-total darkness technology
• Seamless integration and control with DW Spectrum
• Built-in 1TB storage options for up to 90 days of retained video
• Easily to deploy with pre-loaded DW Spectrum for out-of-the-box operation.
• 24/7 access to live and recorded video feed
• Automatic installation and licensing with first power on
• ANPR optical character recognition captures and reads vehicle license plates at up to 75mph speeds
• MMCR classifies vehicles, make, model and color across numerous brands (DWC-XSBA05MiMC1 model)
• Long-range vari-focal p-iris lens with motorized zoom and autofocus for complete remote lens control and focused image any time
• True Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) for clear images in challenging light
• Simultaneous streaming and multiple codec options for smart bandwidth management
• Cold Start -40°F (-40°C), allowing the camera to power up in extremely cold environments
• 130' Smart IR™ with intelligent camera sync for clear B/W images with no need for external light
• Smart DNR™ 3D digital noise reduction reduces noise and ghosting for motion in low-light environments.
• Privacy zones cover sensitive areas in the camera's field of view.
• Two-way audio for direct communication between the monitoring station and the camera's location
• Alarm sensor input and relay output for access control integration
• Web server built-in for easy camera management from any browser
• High-power PoE and DC12V for single cable simplified installation
• NDAA/TAA compliant for federal and government projects
• IP67- and IK10-rated camera housing built to last
• 5 year warranty.

To learn more about MEGApix Ai CaaS solutions, click here. To learn more about DW Spectrum and DW cloud, click here. To learn more about DW's industry-leading video surveillance products, visit www.digital-watchdog.com.

Founded in 1987, DW® is a leading manufacturer of NDAA/TAA-compliant complete surveillance solutions, delivering easy-to-use, resource-saving artificial intelligence (AI), stunning image quality, advanced hardware capabilities, superior video management, reliable customer support and the lowest total cost of deployment for IP megapixel, Universal HD over Coax® megapixel, and legacy analog applications. DW's catalog includes perimeter protection devices, including motion detectors, illuminators and horn speakers, as well as an NDAA-compliant elevated skin temperature system. With offices in Cerritos, California and Tampa, Florida, and manufacturing facilities in Seoul, Korea, DW is committed to delivering powerful security solutions to its customers worldwide.