Evaluation: Pelco Sarix IX30DN 3.1 Megapixel IP Security Camera
It’s good to see one of the leading specialists in video surveillance security systems start to realize the potential of IP. Pelco have a long heritage in the CCTV industry and are well respected for providing robust solutions and solid, reliable products you can trust. We are excited to see them move into the IP video market.
The Pelco Sarix range is the latest from Pelco and offers megapixel, high-resolution monitoring up to 3.1MP. These cameras are fully IP and are powered using Power over Ethernet for quick installation. You can also choose between a standard color model or a day/night model which has an IR cut-filter allowing it to detect infrared light in low-light conditions.
What is it?
The model we have is the 3.1 megapixel IX30DN. We’ve paired it with a megapixel 2.8-8mm varifocal lens (DC-iris controlled), also from Pelco. This is the true day/night model so should react to changing light conditions and switch to infrared mode at night. The Sarix series also supports H.264 compression which addresses the problem some installations can face with bandwidth saturation.
Pelco tell us their megapixel cameras are the best in their class. Let’s find out.
Evaluation: Pelco Spectra IV IP Dome Series
Pelco are a leading manufacturer of video security systems and equipment. They have long been established as an expert in their field and produce professional CCTV cameras, access control, video matrix systems, DVR recording solutions and hold many respected product lines such as Spectra, Camclosure, Endura and Digital Sentry.
Pelco are now taking their years of experience and applying it to the IP video industry with the introduction of the Spectra IV dome series.
They’ve kindly sent us a demo unit for evaluation. Let’s take a look…