Viewtron Dual LED IP Cameras: IR Night Vision + Security Light

IR Security Camera with Motion Activated Alarm Light

Please watch this video for an introduction to Viewtron dual LED IP cameras (a technology we are rolling out to some of our latest generation security cameras). Viewtron dual LED camera cameras use IR LEDs for infrared night vision and visible light LEDs as a motion activated alarm light. The AI software that is built into these cameras is used to activate the white alarm light (instead of basic motion detection). AI object detection is much more reliable than traditional motion detection. You can watch this video to learn more about why AI cameras are better.

Infrared LED vs White LED: What is the Difference?

CCTV Camera Pros has been using IR LEDs in security cameras for infrared night vision for many years. IR LEDs emit invisible infrared light, letting your security camera capture video in low light and zero light environments without lighting up the area. IR security cameras automatically trigger their IR LEDs and engage an IR cut filter which allows the camera to capture clear black and white video. IR night vision is awesome for covert surveillance.

White LEDs emit visible light that illuminates the area, just like a traditional light bulb. Customers that are searching for motion activated security lights and motion activated flood lights will be interested in these new security cameras. Instead of using motion detection from a PIR motion sensor to turn the light on, the security camera uses it’s built-in AI software to detect people and / or cars.

3 Operation Modes

Viewtron dual LED security cameras support three different modes:

Infrared Night Vision Only: This is the classic mode. When it gets dark, the IR LEDs kick in, letting the camera capture footage using invisible light.
White Alarm Light Only: This acts like an alarm light. When the camera detects an object in a predefined zone, the white LED turns on, illuminating the area and switching the camera to color mode. This can scare off intruders and gives you colorful, detailed footage at night.
Dual LED Mode: IR night vision + AI object activated alarm light. The camera starts in IR night vision mode (in low light levels) and switches to white light mode when it detects an object, giving you a clear, colorful image. The white LED acts as a deterrent and illuminates the area enough to record color video.

AI Software: Human Detection / Intrusion Detection

Here is a screenshot captured on the Viewtron IP camera NVR that the IP camera is connected to. This is the intrusion zone that I setup on the side of my house so that when the AI software detects a human entering that intrusion zone, the alarm light (white LED) turns on. You can also watch this video on how to setup human detection on Viewtron AI cameras. You can also setup line crossing detection / human detection to activate the alarm light.

4K Bullet IP Camera

The first security camera model that we are rolling out with the dual LEDs is the Viewtron IP-B8 4K IP camera. In addition to the dual LED technology, this new generation IP-B8 now also includes a built-in audio surveillance microphone and limited AI software. The AI software supports human detection and vehicle detection, but NOT face detection / facial recognition. This is still a huge upgrade because the previous generation IP-B8 did not have any AI software and we are keeping the price of this camera the same.

IP Camera NVR with AI Software Integration

All of our Viewtron IP camera NVRs are fully integrated with the AI software built into some Viewtron IP cameras. This allows you to configure and manage all of the object detection and intrusion rules on the NVR. In the above video, I am doing all of the AI software configuration and recorded video surveillance playback on Viewtron NVR.