I’ve received the AVN80X IP-CAM from AVTECH Taiwan last month. AVN80X is the IP camera which design for several purpose of use.
Feature:
1.3 Megapixel Panasonic Live MOS with 720P HD resolution and changeable video stream IP camera include Push Video,H264 video compression, support multiple O/S platforms, Micro SD card storage, PIR sensor detector, easy setup, bright white LED, external I/O devices socket, half duplex audio, digital PTZ.
Compatible with iPad, iPhone, iPod, and Android mobile. With web browser support on Internet explorer, Firefox, Mac, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera.
Push Video is a fantastic feature; when the alarm is trigger you’ll get a message on your iPhone, and when you open that message EagleEyes opens up and plays that video clip.
Package
In the box you get the AVN80X Camera, Power Supply, Mounting bracket and quick instructions.
On the front of the unit, there are white LED (Visible Light, for shining up the area), PIR motion sensor, 2 status LED's, focus ring, built-in microphone and speaker.
At the rear are an Ethernet port, power supply plug, I/O Alarm connectors, mounting bracket thread and reset button. The alarm connectors allow you to attach reed switches, external sensors etc. for trigger the alarm option and push video to your mobile. You can also connect the strobe light, siren and other external alarm to output your alarm events. Please refer to AVN80X user’s manual on page 2 for connecting I/O port.
At the left hand side is the MicroSDCard memory slot. This feature allows you to put in the MicroSDCard memory to record your video which support up to 32GB capacity. But please check on the AVN80X user’s manual for Micro SD card compatible list first. In this test I used 8GB Kingston Micro SD card for recording with this AVN80X.
With this capacity of 32 GB Micro SD memory card you can record video event on this AVN80X almost a month long by setting record option to motion trigger recording only. Don’t use manual record as it will take much more spaces.
You may need a little bit level of computer literacy in setting up this camera with the quick set up guide, please download and print out the full user guide for reference.
Testing Hardware:
1. A Toshiba C640 Laptop
2. Operating system : Windows 7
3. A wireless router
4. A LG Optimus 1 smartphone.
5. A iPhone smartphone.
After connected the camera via a local network to set the time and date, password etc., (just to make sure everything was ok), then connect to the router
with the UPnP feature in AVN80X you may found the device on network’s folder. Just double click on it and it would open your default web browser which will direct you to the AVN80X set up wizard.
Only following the onscreen instruction in a few minutes you may use your IPCAM AVN80X on your web browser.
If not just carefully read the quick installation manual again.
You may also connect to the camera via your local network, with EagleEyes loaded on your iPhone or Android smartphone. You can now enter your WAN IP address and port number and you can access the camera via internet on Wi-Fi, GPRS, or 3Gs of the Smart phone.
This time AVTECH also supply me the SAPIDO 3-in-1 Wi-Fi router for expand mobility’s feature of the AVN80X.
For all SAPIDO’s feature and specification please check at www.sapido.com.tw
When the unit was successfully connected, you may setup the resolution of the unit. Mine was set to VGA resolution only because my internet bandwidth speed for uploading is not fast enough, only 512k. If you would like to view your AVN80X in full HD or even 720p, the result will be the poor frame rate and too much latency, unless you have a fast uploading speed. You may try by yourself to see the result.
On VGA 640x480 resolution this is what I’ve get. It is clear enough for monitoring your home.
On 5X digital zooms VGA res., acceptable.
This AVN80X is representing as intruder IP camera surveillance. Let’s check it out.
On the left is white LED and next to it is PIR detection sensor. You may turn this option On and Off in the unit configuration.
When turning this option On and trigger the LED and Alarm with PIR when there is a person move in to the area the unit will detect then LED flashing include with alarm sound. And this event also recorded in your Micro SD card which you can playback the clip.
Beside of PIR there are also Motion and Audio detect that you may use for your purpose of security.
You may use your browser such as IE9, or Firefox to view your AVN80X.
On Firefox.
But on Firefox you have to re-enter your username and password again for QuickTime to log-in. And yes you must have QuickTime installed on your PC.
On Firefox the main page control are not the same as IE. Digital smart zoom icon not available here. If you want to zoom in or out you have to switch to PTZ page and use the control on that page.
5x digital zoom on Firefox.
On IE it’s more easier to control your AVN80X. You can toggle full screen, send alarm on-off, listen sound from that area, talk to the other side, turn LED light on-off, take snapshot, and manual record on-off all of that in this main page. You can just click on the area you want to zoom in it suddenly 5X zoom in.
IE 5X digital zoom.
And you can easily zoom out by holding left mouse button and move upward just like on VideoViewer.
The two way audio is performed in half-duplex function. When you click on the speaker icon, you may hear sound from that area. And when you click on microphone icon, sound is mute but your sound and what you speak will output to AVN80X’s speaker. So you can communicate with the babysitter at your home.
I do recommend viewing AVN80X on IE than Firefox. If you don’t like to use IE you may use VideoViewer instead.
Why not full-duplex audio? In my opinion, may be AVTECH still cannot handle the echo effect. Sounds that come out from its speaker will loop back to AVN80X’s microphone. If it can communicate in full-duplex then this will be another strong point of this IP CAM.
On iPhone
You may download Eagleeyes App. on App store by searching the word “Eagleeyes” and you will found Eagleeyes-lite then click on it and install.
After setting all need configuration you can enable Push Video by pressing the switch icon on the right hand side.
You may see how to setup on iPhone in the quick instruction guide that include with the package.
Push Video is processing to enable.
Already enable Push Video.
By viewing it through EDGE network on iPhone. The picture is clear but a little bit slow frame rate.
All need control are at the bottom. Please notice the microphone icon, yes you can communicate to the person you see on the camera by press on this icon.
It said “This function is not support when Push Video is ON”. This happened because I click on the picture and wish it to zoom in.
Here they are Push Video alarm.
It was a short 5 sec. of video clip that send to you immediately from AVN80X. When it has detection by PIR and Motion detect options. This is excellent!
Next, take a look of the AVN80X operation on LG optimus smartphone. I don’t know how to capture its screen. So, I use the digital camera to take a picture instead. Sorry for poor pictures quality.
First, you have to install Eagleeyes viewer on your smartphone by downloading it from AVTECH’s website www.eagleeyescctv.com . For your android’s smartphone just go to android software menu.
Installation procedures.
Application successfully installed.
After set up a little bit program configuration you may view you AVN80X on your smartphone.
The picture quality is QVGA (320x240) at ½ frame rate.
As 3Gs is not yet available in my country so I have to set up at the slow frame rate. But this is acceptable picture quality and frame rate. Clear pictures and smooth frame rate, a little bit choppy.
I’ve try to used multi-touch option to zoom-in but this error message came up. So, you need to disable Push Video option first then you may use digital zoom option. Just like on iPhone.
5X digital zoom on Android smartphone LG optiomus one.
The control icon are at the bottom of the screen.
To turn LED light on and Off.
The presets control.
For more detail of operating please download the full manual at http://www.surveillance-download.com/user/n80x.swf.
Summary
This AVN80X have much improved function comparing to the AVN304. With this one you can record up to 32GB on Micro SD memory card that may be a month of recording time. The PIR help more security in detection instead of motion detects. Because of the motion detect can be fault detect when the area goes dark. In the dark, LED light will assist you get brighten picture image capture after PIR has detected an intruder. Also with internal speaker the AVN80X can alarm you with its siren sound and blinking LED light for warning the intruder and wake you up. Beside of alarm function you can do VoIP with somebody at home with this AVN80X. And its excellent Push Video function that keep you in touch with all events that AVN80X has detected.
You may use this AVN80X in many applications such as: childcare monitor, eldercare monitor, office security camera, and other security monitor and detection. By connecting AVN80X with SAPIDO RB1602 WDS router you will gain its mobility function. You can take this AVN80X to monitoring in any areas that you want. Not only a fix IP CAM anymore it goes Wi-Fi IP CAM.
Few things that I want to recommend on AVN80X. Email option still not support SSL protocol. Full Duplex audio communication not support yet. This may be done by firmware level. Put some USB slot for any USB dongle or supply the SAPIDO power source. BTW, if AVN80X have USB slot you may put some more option such as Wi-Fi dongle, 3Gs dongle support then no need to use with SAPIDO WDS router anymore. AVN80X will be fully Wi-Fi IP CAM. I think that not beyond AVTECH’s engineer team capability.
Specification:
- 1.3 Megapixel IP Camera
- Live MOS sensors
- Multi-Platform Remote Surveillance
- 720P 16:9
- Supports Mac / Windows /iPhone / iPad / Android / Blackberry + More
- Easy Setup Wizard
- 360 Degree Mounting
- High Output white LED
- PIR Motion sensor
- Alarm I/O Port Connectivity
- F1.5 Aperture
- Status LED's
- Internal 10MB storage for recording
- Optional Micro SD Card recording
- Adjustable Manual Focus Lens
- Digital PTZ
- Push Video, Email, FTP or SMS Notification
- Multi-Language
- Video Viewer Software (Windows/Mac)
The Live MOS sensor is a brand name of Image sensor used by Leica, Panasonic and Olympus in their Four Thirds SystemDSLR manufactured since 2006. (Olympus E-330, Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Leica Digilux 3).
It is possibly researched and developed by Panasonic. The sensor claimed to be able to achieve the same image quality as CCD-based sensors while keeping energy consumption down to CMOS levels.
Due to low energy consumption, it became possible to add the Live View function to all the Four Thirds Cameras since 2006 (except the Olympus E-400, E-410, and E-500).
Also, In order to reduce the noise problem found in the first generation of Four Thirds DSLR cameras, (Olympus E-1, E-300, E-400 and E-500) which used FFT CCD sensors[1] (due to smaller sensor size compared to the APS-C size)[2], the Live MOS chip includes a complete new noise-reduction technology. (source from wiki-pedia)
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