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Smart surveillance camera with tracking function

25.12.2014

Amaryllo introduced Indiegogo the iCamPro FHD "intelligent" surveillance camera project with remote notification function.

The novelty is endowed with three motion sensors and a microphone, thanks to which it is able to detect the presence of an intruder anywhere in the room. When one of the sensors is triggered, iCamPro FHD automatically aims the lens at a moving object and starts tracking its movement. At the same time, a notification is sent to the smartphone of the owner of the dwelling.

The camera is equipped with two motors, due to which it can rotate 360 degrees. You can mount iCamPro FHD on a wall or ceiling. In the second case, the image is automatically rotated by 180 degrees. By the way, the video is recorded in Full HD with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

The developers of the device have provided a light sensor and hidden infrared LEDs: thanks to this, the camera can switch between day and night modes. An integrated speaker allows for two-way communication.
Data exchange with the user's mobile gadget is carried out through the home Wi-Fi network. The footage can be stored on a microSD card or transferred directly to the Google Drive cloud. A companion mobile app exists in both Android and iOS versions.

The project participants stated that the goal of the crowdfunding campaign was a symbolic amount of $1000. At the time of this writing, more than $160 has been raised, and funding will continue for about three more weeks. For now, iCamPro FHD can be reserved for $150.

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