Watch this video to learn about 4 security camera with alarm options supplied by CCTV Camera Pros. If you are interested in triggering an alarm light, siren, or any other type of alarm device from your video surveillance system, these solutions will interest you.
Option 1: Viewtron Active Deterrent Alarm Cameras
Viewtron active deterrent cameras are network IP cameras with a built-in alarm light and speaker. The team at CCTV Camera Pros also refers to these cameras simply as “alarm security cameras”.
Alarm Camera Key Features
- Integrated Alarm Light and Speaker: The alarm light can act as a strobe, while the speaker can emit an audible siren or play pre-recorded messages. The light and speaker can be triggered using any of the events supported by the camera. This includes all of the AI object detection events and alarm input ports.
- AI Software: These surveillance cameras have built-in AI software that is capable of detecting humans, cars, and faces. The AI can also recognize specific actions, such as line crossing or area intrusion.
- Customizable Audio Alarms: Users can choose from pre-recorded sirens and messages or upload custom messages via a micro SD card. This flexibility allows you to tailor the alarm to specific situations.
- Manual and Automated Control: Alarms can be triggered automatically based on AI-detected events, or manually through the mobile app. This gives users real-time control over their surveillance and deterrence mechanisms.
- External Alarm Integration: These cameras have external alarm input and output ports, which allow for additional devices such as floodlights or external sirens to be integrated into the system via the alarm relay output port. The alarm input ports can be connected to devices such as magnetic door / window sensors and passive infrared motion detectors to trigger alarm events.
- Two-Way Audio: With a built-in microphone, these cameras support two-way audio. Users can speak to individuals remotely from the mobile app for iPhone and Android, adding an extra layer of communication and utility.
Alarm Camera Mobile App Remote Controls
This is what the remote controls look like in the mobile app for Viewtron camera systems. I captured these screenshots using the Viewtron IP-AX4D camera installed at CCTV Camera Pros front door. You can manually activate the alarm light, audio alarm, and talk to people via 2-way audio from the mobile app for iPhone and Android.
Custom Alarm Message and Human Detection Demo
Watch this video to learn how to setup a custom audio warning message. You will also see a demo of the human detection / intrusion detection AI software triggering the custom alarm.
Check out this page to see more security camera with alarm demo videos.
Option 2: Viewtron Dual LED Cameras (Floodlight Cameras)
Viewtron dual LED security cameras have a white LED that acts as an alarm flood light. This is similar to the Viewtron active deterrent cameras, except instead of a red and blue LED that flashes these IP cameras have a white light. Customers that are looking for a flood light camera or security camera with light will like this option.
Floodlight Camera Demo
Watch this video to see how the camera’s “floodlight” is automatically triggered when it detects a person entering an intrusion zone on the side of my house. The camera automatically switches its IR night vision off when the white light is turned on.
Viewtron Floodlight cameras are now available in bullet and dome style both of these are 4K IP cameras with PoE and IR night vision.
Option 3: IP Cameras with Alarm Input / Alarm Output
Some Viewtron IP cameras have alarm relay input and alarm relay output ports. This allows you to connect external alarm devices to the camera For example, you can connect an external alarm light or siren to the alarm relay output port. And you can connect a magnetic door sensor or passive infrared motion detector to the alarm input port.
Alarm Relay Output Video demo
Watch this video to learn how to connect a strobe light to the alarm relay output port of a Viewtron IP camera. You can find all of the Viewtron IP cameras with alarm input / alarm output ports here.
Option 4: Security DVR with Alarm Input / Alarm Output Ports
All Viewtron CCTV DVRs and Viewtron IP camera NVRs have built in alarm input and alarm output ports. This allows you to integrate alarm devices such as lights and sirens with any security camera, including analog CCTV cameras (BNC cameras). Watch this video to learn how-to connect an external motion detector to the alarm input of Viewtron security camera DVR.
Have Questions / Need Help?
As you can see, CCTV Camera Pros has many useful options for integrating alarm devices such as lights and sirens into video surveillance systems. The team at CCTV Camera Pros provides free phone consultations, systems designs, and quotes. If you need help or have any questions, you can email me anytime at mike@cctvcamerapros.net.
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