Axis Camera Companion software client

Axis Communications has announced a major upgrade of the free software client Axis Camera Companion, which doubles recording capacity when using SD memory cards in surveillance products.

Support for 64 GB SDXC cards in all network video products with SD card capabilities means that each camera can record over one month of video in HDTV quality.

The new version includes support for administrator, operator and viewer user access levels, so that system access for different users can be restricted. Joystick support for efficient control of Axis PTZ network cameras is also available.

Video can be viewed live and recordings played back from on-site or remotely over the internet. The system supports motion detection and pan/tilt/zoom control. Video clips and snapshots can be exported and third-party apps used for viewing live and recorded video on leading smartphones and tablets, such as iPhone, iPad and Android.

Unlike analog surveillance installations, Axis Camera Companion does not require a central recording device. All images are recorded onto a standard SD memory card in each camera and the cameras keep recording even if the network fails. The cameras are powered over the network, eliminating the need for separate power cables, reducing cost, simplifying installation and making the system more robust. Existing analog cameras can be integrated via video encoders.

Axis Camera Companion 1.3 software client is available for free download from http://www.axis.com/products/cam_companion_software/index.htm.