Smart 1080p Wireless IP Camera (Ambarella S2L + Sony IMX322)

Today, I plan to write a test report for our 8 channel PoE network video recorder, because this product is so amazing. After I make sure everything is ready, then connect the NVR to the LCD monitor. After turn on both devices, LCD monitor becomes total darkness after shows a boot picture. Suddenly, I realize that our network video recorders only support Full HD 1080p monitor, the traditional LCD monitor only supports maximum resolution 1440x900 (H:56KHz, V:60KHz). Therefore, I can't continue testing this NVR.

Until now, I still feel so regretful that I didn't buy a LCD monitor supports Full HD 1080p resolution. So, you may realize the importance of getting right resolution especially for video equipment.  IP surveillance system is rapidly replacing the traditional analog video surveillance system, despite many HD-over-coaxial technologies have been launched into market. This is an inevitable trend. Furthermore, Full HD 1080p seems become current standard in today's digital video surveillance industry, while 4K is gradually becoming the standard resolution/format in TV broadcasting & Cinema industries.

Undoubtedly, 720p is today's popular resolution, you can find all security manufacturers produce and sell 720p (1.0 megapixel) resolution network cameras, which are cost-effective product for residential security. But some companies want to get ahead, they produce and launch full HD IP camera that delivers 1080p resolution. These manufacturers including Hikvision, Dahua, Samsung, Dropcam (NEST) and more. In this article, we intend to introduce the ProHD camera to you. 

ProHD is a 1920x1080 resolution wireless video camera deal for home and business security. It comes with user-intuitive mobile App supports 1 minute quick setup, user can securely access your ProHD camera anywhere, anytime. This camera helps you stay in touch with your home, your children, your pets, or your office and small business. ProHD supports three different video recording methods including using built-in microSD card for on-board video recording, or using Cloud storage service. Alternatively, for professional and long time video storage, ProHD can connect to any ONVIF compliant network video recorder (NVR). In addition to its 1080p HD image quality and above mentioned features, ProHD also features remote pan & tilt, digital zoom, night vision, smart motion detection, push notification alerts, two-way talk, secure SSL/HTTPS connection and encryption. 

Alarm Input / Output

When you check ProHD's back panel, you will notice that ProHD camera has DC5V power input jack, RJ45 Ethernet port, microSD card slot, also additional 3.5mm audio input and output jacks, 1CH alarm output, 1CH alarm input to integrate with wired alarm system. 

Secured Video Streaming with AES Encryption

Traditional network cameras using HTTP connection for video streaming, now ProHD camera features secure SSL connections via HTTPS. HTTPS connection can greatly secure your video & audio streaming between different network devices. Additionally, the ProHD WiFi supports AES encryption to comply with modern WiFi standard for encrypted connections. You can watch, play your video footage securely.

Pan & Tilt with digital zoom

This is a pan & tilt camera that allows users to rotate the camera freely over smartphone or PC. This camera can support 360 degree pan rotation and 120 degree tilt rotation, it offers a visual of the entire scene. Additionally, it supports digital zoom function that allows you to zoom in/out specific interest area. 

2-way audio intercom

Also called two-way talk, ProHD has built-in microphone and speaker, and additional audio I/O to support 2-way audio intercom. You can remotely talk with your beloved one or hear the voice from camera. It adopts state-of-art noise cancelling technology, whether on your smartphone or computer, everything you say or hear will come through cleary and instantly.

True day & night surveillance

Cutting-edge imaging technology, utilizing Sony latest Exmor CMOS image sensor that offers high sensitivity. This camera can provide you true color reproduction color images in day, noise-free B/W images in night with its built-in IR-CUT filter. Furthermore, it's equipped with 12 IR LEDs which can emit artificial infrared illumination that covers astounding 32 feet distance. With help of IR, this camera can capture images in complete darkness environment.

Advanced motion detection

Yes, ProHD also supports motion detection, you can select the specific motion detection region. In order to reduce false alarm rate, it allows you to adjust detection sensitivity and threshold meters. Once motion is detected, camera can start to record video clips, also can set to send push notification alert, or send an email with snapshot to your mailbox.

Multiple video storage choices

Keep your valuable video clips is an easy task for ProHD camera, since it provides multiple video storage choices. First, you can choose to use microSD/TF card to store video clips or snapshot. The maximum storage size supports up to 128G (continuous recording, can record approximate 132 hours or 5.5 days). For longer video storage, you can choose to use NAS & NVR. You will have full control over your video footage and can manage them however you'd like. Lastly, user can choose to use Cloud storage service. The Cloud storage service offers unlimited live viewing, along with 4 hours of recorded storage is included free, or choose paid cloud storage plans including 7-day, 15-day, and 30-day cloud storage plans.

Simple wireless setup

Installation of this camera is quite easy. This HD camera supports 1-2-3 steps setup:

1. Connect your smartphone/tablet to your WiFi network.
2. Download and Install App from the app store.
3. Add the device manually/QR scan.

The above whole setup process will not exceed 1 minute. You don't have to know network knowledge, there is no IP address, port forwarding, DDNS etc complicated network settings. You can setup the camera through Smartphone App, the Smartphone App offers multiple adding device methods, it's flexible to users.

Delivering full HD 1080p video stream

Utilizing latest imaging hardware, integrated with latest Sony Exmor IMX322 (2.1 megapixel) progressive scan CMOS image sensor to deliver full HD 1080p resolution images. Featuring the Ambarella (one of leading HD video processing SoC manufacturers) S2L chipset to provide lossless H.264 video encoding. Enabling this network camera to deliver real high quality images with vivid colors. 

Technical Specification

• Camera Image Sensor: 1/2.7” 2Megapixel progressive scan CMOS
• Effective Pixels: 1080P(1920×1080)
• Scanning System: Progressive
• Electronic Shutter Speed: Auto/Manual 1/3(4)~1/30000
• Min. Illumination: 0. 1Lux/F2.2(Color), 0Lux/F2.2 (IR on)
• S/N Ratio: More than 50dB
• Max. IR LEDs Length: 10m
• Day/Night: Auto(ICR) / Color / B/W
• Backlight Compensation: BLC /HLC /DWDR
• White Balance: Auto/Manual
• Gain Control: Auto/Manual
• Noise Reduction: 2D
• Privacy Masking: Up to 4 areas
• Lens: Focal Length 4mm Max Aperture F2.2
• Focus Control: Manual
• Angle of View: 90°
• Video Compression: H.264H/H.264B/H.264/ MJPEG
• Resolution: 1080P(1920×1080)/720P(1280×720)/VGA(640x480) / QVGA(320x240)
• Frame Rate: Main Stream 1080P/720P(1 ~ 30fps) Sub Stream VGA/QVGA(1 ~ 30fps)
• Bit Rate H.264: 16K ~ 8192Kbps
• Audio Compression: G.711MU, G711A, ACC
• Interface: 1 Alrm in/ 1 Alarm out, Ethernet RJ-45 (10/100Base-T)
• Wi-Fi WiFi: (802.11b/g)
• Protocol: IPv4/IPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, UPnP, ICMP, IGMP, RTSP, RTP,
• SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, PPPOE, DDNS, FTP, IP Filter, QoS
• Compatibility: ONVIF , CGI
• Max. User Access:  20 users
• Support OS: Smart Phone iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone
• Power Supply: DC5V 2A,
• Power Consumption: < 7.5W
• Working Environment: -10°C~+45°C, Less than 95%RH