Comparison of a smart camera with a videoblazer

1. An IP camera that can actually distinguish a person and a car from interference well costs from 5000 euro. And that’s half the price of a videoblazer with 16 cameras and neural networks — that is, 8 times more expensive!

2. The number of neural networks in a smart IP camera is severely limited, and usually it’s only two objects: “person” and “car”. In a videoblazer, there are more than a dozen in the basic version alone, and you can add any number you like.

3. Flexibility of neural networks. IP cameras have pre‑installed neural networks that cannot be retrained or customized. The videoblazer comes with a program for both training new neural networks and retraining existing ones.

4. Teamwork. The logic of behavior and response in a smart camera is tied exclusively to that camera. The videoblazer evaluates information from all its cameras and issues a decision that applies to all of them. In addition, this team includes sensors and devices.

5. The reaction in a smart camera is primitive. In a videoblazer, you can set up a layered system of actions, from notifications to closing device contacts. Moreover, you can track the sequence of actions in the long term.  

6. Storage. At best, a smart camera has a small flash memory, which, as practice shows, often fails. Accordingly, access to the archive is separate. A videoblazer has a shared flash memory for all cameras, with the option to install a hard drive. Access to the archive is general and selective.

7. The smart camera has no connectors for a monitor, cannot be controlled with a mouse or keyboard, and can only be viewed and configured via a browser. The videoblazer is a full‑fledged video surveillance system that is independent of the network. It does not require a computer for setup.

8. The POSE neural network is not available in smart cameras. It is precisely this neural network that allows us to draw conclusions about the nature of a person’s actions; the videoblazer easily detects a fallen person, raised arms, even a raised leg…

9. Relay outputs are available on smart cameras, but their power is limited to milliamps. The videoblazer has 220 V power relays with a capacity of 4 A.

10. The type of smart camera is only IP. Or, in rare cases, only USB. Any cameras can be connected to the videoblazer.

11. It is impossible to receive a notification about a camera failure from the camera itself, since it has failed — there is no one to notify without an additional program. The videoblaster not only notifies about each camera but can also adjust the operating algorithm.

12. Access security. Due to the large number of cameras, methods for intercepting signals have long been developed. Of course, you can set up a VPN on expensive devices, but this is inconvenient for viewing and also difficult for the user. The videoblazer is a rare beast; no one yet knows its protection methods. In addition, it has certified protection for banks, as well as a floating IP that no one has managed to catch yet (there is no such information).  

13. Telegram and other messengers. The videoblazer sends events to Telegram.