August 13, 2010

D-Link, a provider of computer networking solutions for consumers and businesses, has introduced the D-Link SecuriCam DCS-5605/DCS-5635 Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) network surveillance camera, a professional IP surveillance solution which connects to a network for high-quality live video over the Internet. Both cameras also feature support for 3GPP mobile surveillance, allowing users to view live video feed on the go from a compatible Internet-ready mobile phone or PDA with a 3GPP player installed. The DCS-5605 is Ethernet-enabled, while the DCS-5635 offers both Ethernet and 802.11n wireless interfaces.

Designed for the remote monitoring of the home, office and other spaces, the DCS-5605 and DCS-5635 feature precise high-speed motorized pan, tilt and optical/digital zoom for extensive monitoring and object tracking. Their 10x optical zoom delivers a high level of detail necessary to identify faces, license plate numbers and other important details that are difficult to distinguish using only digital zoom. They are also equipped with Infra-Cut Removable Filter (ICR) for clearer and better vision in low-light environments. Both cameras are lightweight, tipping the scales at 810 grams and 855 grams, respectively.

With support for security protocols such as WEP and WPA/WPA2, the DCS-5605 and DCS-5635 are able to establish secure connections to a wireless network. To maximize bandwidth efficiency and improve image quality, both feature real-time video compression in MJPEG, MPEG-4, and H.264 formats. The H.264 codec can reduce the size of a video stream by up to 80% compared to Motion JPEG. Thus, less network bandwidth and storage space is required. Both cameras will be launched in September 2010.