Avigilon 32MP and 12MP H4 Multisensor Cameras Tested

By Rob Kilpatrick, Published Jun 11, 2019, 09:41am EDT (Research)

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Size Comparison

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12C-H4A-4MH-360 Image Detail Comparison

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NX Witness Two Channel Licenses Required

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Comments (16)

Michael Miller

06/11/19 03:12pm

Rob nice report but no mention of the analytics in the H4 MH which is one a major reasons to use these Avigilon cameras.  Do you plan to do a shoot out of analytics vs the other multiheads?

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Rob Kilpatrick

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | In reply to Michael Miller | 06/11/19 03:46pm

We currently don't have any plans to test the analytics vs other multi-imager cameras. Like our other recent multi-imager reports, this was just a test of the cameras imaging/bandwidth/coverage.

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Rob Kilpatrick | 06/11/19 03:48pm

That noted, I do think we should do some video analytics testing for the multi-imagers. While most multi-imagers are likely going to be poor in analytics, if Avigilon's are strong, it is something we should consider.

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Jordi Ibero

Imago IP Solutions
In reply to John Honovich | 06/11/19 04:10pm

In fact, the analytics performance is the key feature of this camera.

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Undisclosed #2

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Jordi Ibero | 06/11/19 06:46pm

are the analytics different than the self-learning analytics on their other lines?  do these analytics composite the images from the sensors?

 

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Undisclosed Integrator #4

In reply to Undisclosed #2 | 06/13/19 04:17pm

No, it treats them as individual cameras.

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Chris Mulvey

In reply to John Honovich | 06/26/19 08:04pm

John

we injection mold the Toroid shaped dome for Avigilon. The info in this article notes the dome is made in China.

how can they say made in America when they are buying a large portion of the H4 product from Asia 

take care

Chris Mulvey

Criterion technology 

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

06/11/19 03:43pm

For Network Optix, when there is an issue such as a multi-directional camera taking 2 licenses for 4 heads, they will fix that in a patch update.  The issue just needs to be brought to their attention.  They will happily give out temp licenses until the patch can be released so that you can record without needing additional paid licenses.

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Ross Vander Klok

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1 | 06/12/19 11:58am

Let me take a stab at guessing the "undisclosed" part of your "Undisclosed Manufacturer" name ......  Could it be Network Optix?  ;-)

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Matthew Del Salto

Hudson Security
06/11/19 04:38pm

I am curious to see if the analytics integration works outside of ACC.

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Michael Miller

In reply to Matthew Del Salto | 06/11/19 06:20pm

That is in the works :)

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #3

In reply to Michael Miller | 06/12/19 08:12am

The word on the street is that Genetec and Milestone have already integrated the AVO VA in to their respective VMS or are in the process of finalizing this and with several others to follow.

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Undisclosed Integrator #4

In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #3 | 06/13/19 11:25pm

I thought this was confirmed in a recent driver pack for Milestone?  I recall seeing something about this a while back.

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Rob Kilpatrick

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | 06/11/19 07:40pm

Update:

We contacted Network Optix about the Avigilon camera requiring two licenses in NX Witness, they responded and said it was a software issue and all multi-imager cameras should require one license. If a customer comes across this issue, they can contact support and a patch will be shipped to them. Moving forward the model will be supported with just one license.

We added a section under the NX witness issue explaining this.

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Rob Kilpatrick

IPVM | IPVMU Certified | 06/20/19 06:12pm

Update:

Added a section explaining the performance of Avigilons self-learning analytics during testing. The analytics rejected false alarms from many common sources such as blinking lights, shadows, drastic light changes, swaying foliage, and small/large animals in the scene. Avigilon's self-learning analytics also did not miss any detections on people or vehicles in the scene.

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KV Swami

01/22/20 02:43am

On the Avigilon 32C-H4A-4MH-360 Model did the 10fps limitation per sensor pose any noticeable issues?

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