Grandeye's 360° technology has significant advantages over it's main competitors in terms of pedigree and capability. Grandeye has specialised exclusively in 360° tecnology since 2003 and a succession of awards testify to the innovative nature of Grandeye's patent-protected technology. At the core of Grandeye's technology is the IMTERA image processing pipeline, unique within the security industry. This enables Grandeye to develop 'smart' cameras which greatly reduce system complexity and cost when compared with more traditional approaches. The following table highlights typical differentiators to consider when looking at 360° solutions.
| ITEM |
GRANDEYE
ANALOG |
GRANDEYE
IP |
COMPETITORS |
| Dewarping |
In-camera |
In-camera |
Typically requires external PC |
| Video analytics |
Up to 9 modes in camera |
Up to 9 modes in camera |
Usually external PC |
| Multi-target tracking |
In camera - up to 4 targets |
In camera - up to 4 targets |
Usually not |
| Sensor resolution |
3MP |
5MP |
VGA or 3MP typical |
| In-camera event management |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Virtual camera views |
Four independent views |
Up to 9 independent VCAM streams |
Typically 1 view |
| Panoramas |
360° and 180° available |
360° and 180° available |
Typically none |
| Integration |
Drop-in dome replacement |
Compatible with multiple NVRs |
Limited compatibility |
| Analog outputs |
2 |
0 |
0 (1 in some cases) |
| PTZ during playback |
YES |
YES |
Not in all cases |
| Controller compatibility |
YES - compatible with Pelco and others |
n/a |
NO |
| Bandwidth/storage optimisation |
n/a |
YES - QQVGA streams available |
NO |
| Genuine 'smart' camera |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Presets |
128 available |
10 available - polygonal |
Often none |
| Privacy zones |
70 available |
10 available - polygonal |
Often none |
| Video streams available |
n/a |
Up to 20 simultaneous |
Usually a single stream |
| Mounting |
Concealed or surface mount |
Concealed or surface mount |
Surface only |
| Outdoor housing |
None |
IP67-rated IPM |
IP65 typical |
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