AXIS recently introduced the AXIS M5014 HTDV PTZ Dome Network Camera, a fully functional, HTDV PTZ camera that can fit in the palm of your hand.

AXIS M5014 HTDV PTZ Dome Network Camera

Actually, it looks like their little dome camera, the AXIS M3014, however, this one has full PTZ functions, and is so small, you almnost won’t see it. There is a nice demo video of the quality, which is really stunning, if I do say so. This is why AXIS is the leader in network cameras, constantly coming out with the very best IP cameras.

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Wendell the Chameleon
Spy & Surveillance Products Expert
1-877-3-EYESPY (1-877-339-3778)
EyeSpyPro.com/AXIS M5014 HTDV PTZ Dome Network Camera

Leave it to AXIS to come up with the AXIS Q6035-E, the first HDTV camera that can read numbers up to 1 mile away! The camera has a 20x optical zoom, and by the video below, it could replace up to 10 CCTV cameras. However, the best part is now you can watch what is going on hundreds & hundreds of feet away from your building, or zoom right in on a thiefs face and record it for the police.

AXIS Q6035-E HDTV 1080p PTZ dome with 20x zoom lets you read texts 1.6 km (5259 ft.) away. The video below is from an AXIS Q6035-E camera is recorded in HDTV 1080p and zooms in (20x optical) on a cargo vessel 1.6 km away.

Now you don’t have to mount cameras on poles away from your building, or worry about not getting that license plate.

The AXIS Q6035-E HDTV 1080p PTZ Dome Network Camera is in stock and shipping, call us to talk further.

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Wendell the Chameleon
Spy & Surveillance Products Expert
1-877-3-EYESPY (1-877-339-3778)
EyeSpyPro.com/AXIS Q6035-E HDTV 1080p PTZ Dome Network Camera

The EyeSpyPro.com Hosted Video Service will only work with the AXIS Network cameras on this link.

How to register a camera:

The process of registering a camera can be fairly straight-forward, provided that you have the correct information for your camera ahead of time. Here is what you will need:

1. The camera’s serial number (can be found on the bottom of the camera)
2. The camera’s Owner Authentication Key (OAK) (if this is a non-One Click camera, or if you use the “one-click” method)

Many newer Axis cameras are now being produced with the One-Click firmware. This firmware will allow them to perform in a hosted or non-hosted environment. Check with your camera distributor or EyeSpyPro.com to find out if your camera has the One-Click firmware. All other cameras should follow the standard procedure.

1. First, access the camera locally using your web browser. If you do not have the local IP of the camera, you can discover it using Axis’ IP Utility.
2. The page you should now see is the default splash screen for hosted cameras. A message on screen will say, “This camera is part of a hosted video system…”. If you do not see this screen, the camera may not have the correct firmware.
3. Log into your EyeSpyPro.com user account.
4. Click “Settings”, then “Add Camera”. You may now add the camera with the serial number and OAK for this camera.
5. The server will process your request, reaching out to the dispatch servers to both register your camera there and to reconfigure your camera to connect to your Secure-i user portal.

For One-Click cameras:

One-Click cameras can be registered using one of two methods. The “one-click” method is designed for quickly registering a camera that you have physical access to. The “always on” method is slightly more involved, but requires only browser access to the camera to register.

The “One-click” Method:

1. This method should be used for cameras you are installing directly after unboxing them (or have been factory reset). You must have physical access to the camera and you must have the camera OAK.
2. Power on the camera.
3. Press the camera’s control button until the status LED blinks green to signify that the camera is ready to be registered. Note: Once registered the camera stays connected to the AVHS service. If the camera is not registered within 24 hours after the button is pressed, the camera will disconnect from the AVHS service.
4. Log into your EyeSpyPro.com user account.
5. Click “Settings”, then “Add Camera”. You may now add the camera with the serial number and OAK for this camera.

The “Always On” Method:

1. You will need local network access to the camera for this method.
2. Access the camera locally using your web browser. If the camera prompts you to set a root password, do so. Note: the password should be unique. Avoid using generic names like “pass” or “root”.
3. Click on System Options -> Network
4. Under “Enable AVHS”, select “Always On”
5. The camera will now reach out to the dispatchers, and should be available for registration after about a minute.
6. Log into your EyeSpyPro.com user account.
7. Click “Settings”, then “Add Camera”. You may now add the camera with the serial number and root password that you set.

If you are having problems, submit a support ticket here.

A hosted video service is also great for any business, as you can use this as a 1-2 camera back-up service that will record and store video offsite, so even if a thief steals your video recording equipment, we have them on film far away, and you can access it on any Internet browser, iPhone, Blackberry, or Droid phone. Or if you have multiple locations, like sandwich shops, restaurants, gift shops, etc, you can put 1-4 cameras at each location, allowing you to access live video from any camera, as well as record all events.

Check out some of the footage caught by an HVR Enabled Axis 207W at Wayne’s during their Tuesday night league.

So we changed the service to a storage based solution, where you can pick your storage levels, depending on your needs. A 1GB package is $15.95 per month, and can record about 10 hours of straight video, enough to cover most shifts or hours of operation, or on motion detection, will record up to 7 days with 5% motion, or about 1.25 hours per day of video. After that, the oldest videos are deleted to make room for the current videos.

You can be notified if motion occurs by email, as well if there is a power failure. You can also choose 7GB, 14GB, or 28GB, depending on your needs. You will save thousands on not having to buy an NVR, and let us worry about upgrades, back-ups, and other maintenance.

All you need is a qualified AXIS network camera that is listed here, or if you have CCTV cameras, you can use an AXIS video encoder, and get good quality results. If the camera is already PoE, all you need is a PoE switch to power the camera, and record the video. If not, you can get a PoE splitter/injector to also power the camera, otherwise you need to power it with electricity.

There are 41 different AXIS IP cameras to choose from, and 3 video encoders for legacy CCTV cameras. You can also take one of our wired hidden cameras, and hook it to a video encoder, for your covert, hidden camera applications. The software is super easy to use, and we will have our portal ready next week. You just log in to access the live feeds, and you can take a snapshot, or manually record 20 second clips.

If you have a PTZ IP camera, you can zoom in/out with your mouse scroll wheel, or click to the right side to change the view to the right. You need about 400kbs per camera of upload speed, and for more info, give us a call @ 1-877-3-EYESPY (1-877-339-3779) for more information or to get started.

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Wendell the Chameleon
Spy & Surveillance Products Expert
EyeSpyPro.com/Hosted Video Recording

An alert security guard found the guys action suspicious, and she followed him around. He got across the street, and went to another block, and the camera was still keeping up with super clear video.

And then the punk grabs 2 purses from two elderly women on the way to Church. Man, you don’t get to be more of a scum bag than that Joe. What is it, your drug habit you gotta feed that causes you to attack a woman who could be your great grandmother??? Then the idiot runs off and leaves his truck sitting in the loading dock, and 3 hours later he comes back and the COPS take him down. What a buffoon!

While I have no idea what cameras they were using, it appears to be a high quality PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) IP Camera to go back and forth that quick. We do know that the AXIS P5532 PTZ Indoor Dome IP51 Network Camera has 29x optical zoom, so you can get those long range shots, and still have beautiful video HDTV quality video @ D1 resolution (720×480).

AXIS P5532 PTZ Indoor Dome IP51 Network Camera

So if you need to cover a wide area, the HD video will take the place of 2-3 normal analog CCTV cameras.

And if you need to see something close up, just zoom in! This is 18x zoom.

The days of crappy surveillance video is over. AXIS puts a stake through it’s heart…

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Wendell the Chameleon
Spy & Surveillance Products Expert
EyeSpyPro.com/AXIS P5532 PTZ Indoor Dome IP51 Network Camera

The AXIS Q8108-R Mobile Network Video Recorder supports up to 8 cameras, and works with the AXIS M3113-R and AXIS M3114-R mobile video IP cameras.

AXIS Q8108-R Mobile Network Video Recorder

This mobile NVR supports PoE, so you can power the cameras, and record the video to two internal hard drives. With the optional WLAN, GSM, UMTS, HSDPA, GPS, and accelerometer, the sky is the limit for remote access, back-up, and monitoring.

Like all AXIS products, they have intelligent capabilities like motion detection, and detection of tampering with the camera like spray painting over the lens, moving, covering, or blocking, so you can be notified when recording is stopped.

If you are looking to take your mobile solutions to the 21st century, check out the AXIS Q8108-R Mobile Network Video Recorder.

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Wendell the Chameleon
Spy Equipment Products Expert
EyeSpyPro.com/AXIS Q8108-R Mobile Network Video Recorder

A NVR is needed to record your video. The beauty of an NVR is that it does not have to be at the location of the cameras. With CCTV cameras, you have to have your DVR at the location, and there is no way you can perform offsite recording, unless you either burn a DVR and physically move it, or back up to a USB hard drive and move it. With a NVR, the video travels over your local area network, and if you have your NVR on site, you can record right there.

QNAP NVR 104 4 Channel SOHO and Home Owner NVR

Or, you can set up the NVR at a different location, and have your cameras send the video to the NVR so there is no recording going on on location. Perfect for any surveillance system because the thief usually steals the DVR, leaving you with no video.

And they work with over 600 cameras, from 32 camera makers, so you should have no problems adding most IP cameras. We will be putting some bundles together with AXIS cameras, ACTi IP cameras, and Vivotek IP cameras, so check back for updates.

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Wendell the Chameleon
Spy & Surveillance Products Expert
EyeSpyPro.com/QNAPNVR104

If you are tired of poor quality, tiny video, it’s time to start looking at network cameras, and these new mini network cameras are going to give you huge, crisp video, that can be stored on a standard, off-the shelf PC, or the new line of Mini NVR’s that we will introduce later this week.

AXIS M1054 IP Network Camera

Only 2.3 wide x 3.7 inches tall, and white, they blend in at home, or your business, giving you a discrete way to capture the video, without big honking cameras pointing at people. The AXIS cameras are smart, they can tell when they are being tampered with, moved, or spray painted over, as well as detect motion, and alert you to specific events. With the included software, it’s a snap to find your camera once you connect it to a PoE switch, or use the built-in wireless feature to stream secure, digital video with audio.

The built in microphone, and speaker, let you hear what is going on, as well as play pre-recorded warnings or messages. The built-in white LED allows you to get a great image @ night.

Check out how a 21st century surveillance system can handle a break-in:

As Carlito use to say on the WWE, while chomping an apple; "Now that’s cool!"

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Wendell the Chameleon
Spy & Surveillance Products Expert
EyeSpyPro.com/AXIS M1054 IP Network Camera

The only way to get a true hidden camera is to use a pinhole lens that sees through a tiny hole in a clock radio, wall clock, fan, or other consumer device.

However, network IP cameras have huge lenses, and would result in a huge hole in the clock radio that would give it away.

So what are you going to do? Well, AXIS released the AXIS M7001 Mini Video Encoder and covert camera kit, which allows you to use a tiny, analog camera, and encode it to digital at the source, turning any wireless or wired CCTV camera into a Network camera for a low cost.

AXIS M7001 Mini Video Encoder With Covert Camera

It includes a little covert analog CCTV camera that has a mini jack plug to not only send the analog video to the digital video encoder, it also powers the camera. Put it in an out of the way place, and you can get great video that would be stored to a standard PC.

What AXIS offers is that you can use a regular PC to store the video, and free software to view and record. Just plug the camera into the encoder, and it will power the camera.

The encoder is PoE compliant, which means it is powered over ethernet, allowing you to run just one ethernet cable from a PoE switch, to the encoder, and it will power it and the camera. Pretty slick, eh?

Then you can view the camera feed live on any Internet connected PC or smart phone.

The beauty of the M7001 video encoder is that any inexpensive analog wired hidden cameras can be hooked up to this device, turning it into a network IP camera. As long as you can power the camera, you can use any inexpensive wired hidden camera, allowing you full remote access, for the price of a SD card nanny cam, which can’t be viewed online.

So if you need a Nanny cam with internet access to watch what your kids, Nanny, or elderly parents caregiver is doing during the day, from work, you are S.O.L.

If you need to watch over your office, home, children, or elderly parents, and you can run a video cable from a wired hidden camera, now you can watch them when you are away.

The AXIS M7001 Mini Video Encoder with Covert camera makes a great way to have a network IP camera filming video, without being obvious, or order it on it’s own with one of our wired or wireless hidden cameras.

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Wendell the Chameleon
Spy & Surveillance Products Expert
EyeSpyPro.com/AXIS M7001 Mini Video Encoder

Leave it to those Netherlandians to make some kick butt products. Now we find they have a candy bar sized network server called the M7001 Mini Video Encoder can be use to take your mini surveillance camera, and turn it into a network video camera.

AXIS M7001 Mini Video Encoder With Covert Surveillance Camera

It’s PoE, which means it’s powered over the ethernet. What the heck does that mean?

It means that your camera can not only send video signals over cat 5 or ethernet cable, it can also power the encoder, and the small, covert ip66 rated video camera, completely eliminating the need to run power the device. This is only available on the Counter surveillance kit.

So with this mini video encoder, you can take ANY CCTV camera, hidden, inside, outside, PTZ, you name it, it becomes a network camera that you only need to connect an ethernet cable to. With other CCTV cameras, you must power the camera with electricity.

You will need a PoE switch, which is not that expensive. You get a free software license, so you can install it on your computer, and find the camera on your network. The candy bar sized video encoder will deliver two simultaneous video streams, one in H.264 and another in Motion JPEG, at full frame rate in all resolutions up to D1 (720×480 in NTSC, 720×576 in PAL).

Take your video surveillance to the 21st century with the Axis M7001 Mini Video Encoder, and add the camera when you check-out.

Who can use one of these???

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Wendell the Chameleon
Spy & Surveillance Products Expert
EyeSpyPro.com/AxisMiniVideoEncoder