![]() ![]() The addition of 1, 5, 15, and 30 frame increments in Investigation Mode (thumbnail search) allowed for finer control of searches than previous Camera Companion versions, which used only 30 second back/forward increments. Live viewing now uses automatic multi-streaming, which switched from low quality to high quality streams in under a second when the camera was opened in a larger window, eliminating load time found in previous versions. Video was accessible via Windows PC (required for setup) or iOS/Android mobile apps. No web client or native Mac OSX client is available. These features require firmware 5.50 and up, excluding some older (2+ years) cameras and discontinued models, though these may still be configured for remote access using port forwarding or UPnP. This is not good news for those left selling Axis AVHS hosted video, as Axis has now stripped AVHS of its biggest competitive advantage, easy cloud access which is now equally available for free with Axis Camera Companion.Ĭamera Companion 3's new cloud access features worked well for both live viewing and playback (from onboard SD or network share), with no manual setup required. However, despite the free VMS software, given the relative high price of Axis IP cameras, compared to Asian IP and HD analog cameras, it is still notably more expensive.Īxis Camera Companion 3 delivers a premium low-end experience at a premium price, which should help Axis for more price insensitive buyers against their partners selling VMS software. With easy cloud access implemented, improved SD card support, and enhanced live and playback of video, Axis now has a low-end 'end to end offering' that is very good competitively. IPVM has tested the new version to determine how well it works and how it changes Axis competitive positioning. Now, Axis has released the third version of the Camera Companion, which aims to fix these problems. It jumped off to a great start, then got hammered with SD card problems and constrained by limited cloud and VMS functionality. Axis is focusing more on their own ' end to end solutions'.Ĭamera Companion is Axis' 'VMS killer', which is free and eliminates using traditional VMS software.
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