Axis App Aims to Disrupt Timelapse Recording

Author: Brian Rhodes, Published on Jan 16, 2014

Capturing timelapse images seems like a simple thing, but why is it so expensive? Especially useful for construction sites, timelapse allow a year's worth of dramatic progress to be seen very quickly. However, timelapse services typically cost thousands from speciality providers, leaving many security vendors wondering what's so difficult?

Mobile app developer EyeSpyFX has created an Axis ACAP application, simply called 'Timelapse ACAP' that both simplifies and greatly reduces the cost of timelapse. In this note, we take a closer look at the offering, examine its strengths and shortcomings, and compare it to alternatives.

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Comments (19)

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Luis Carmona

IPVMU Certified | 01/16/14 04:30pm

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IPVMU Certified / IPVM Admin | In reply to Luis Carmona | 01/16/14 04:36pm

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IPVMU Certified | In reply to Brian Rhodes | 01/16/14 04:47pm

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In reply to John Honovich | 01/17/14 03:33am

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified / IPVM Admin | In reply to Carl Lindgren | 01/17/14 02:22pm

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In reply to Brian Rhodes | 01/17/14 06:11pm

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IPVMU Certified / IPVM Admin | In reply to Carl Lindgren | 01/17/14 06:53pm

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