AXIS Camera Companion
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Mobile devices
Available applications from Axis' partners.
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| Applications | iPhone/iPad | Android* |
| Viewing cameras on the AXIS Camera Companion system from your mobile device | EyeSpyFX iPhone/iPad viewer | EyeSpyFX Android viewer |
| Streaming video from a camera on the AXIS Camera Companion system via your mobile device to a standard public view monitor (PVM) | EyeSpyFX PVM | |
| * Android compatibility is limited to Google NEXUS devices | ||
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Axis network video products
AXIS Camera Companion supports the majority of Axis network cameras and video encoders with firmware 5.40 or later.
SD cards
Sandisk 64 GB SDHC-card
AXIS Camera Companion records video to SD/SDHC-cards in the network cameras. A 64 GB SD-card can typically store more than a month of video. There are limits for how many times you can rewrite an SD-card. The lifespan may vary between brands and different application (access patterns). When using the AXIS Camera Companion default settings, the lifespan of an SD-card is likely to be several years. More details: Edge storage
| Reference product | Size | Speed class |
| Sandisk SDHC-card | 32 GB | 4 or higher |
| Sandisk SDXC-card | 64 GB | 4 or higher |
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See the network camera/video encoder specification for product specific details on supported SD cards. | ||
Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
As an alternative to local video recording to an SD/SDHC card, AXIS Camera Companion supports Network-Attached Storage (NAS) recording. This allows cameras without edge storage support to be part of an AXIS Camera Companion system, and record video to the NAS. Naturally, in such a system, the cameras do not become individual recording devices, but will require a network to function.
| Reference products | System size |
| Netgear ReadyNAS Ultra 2 | Up to 16 cameras |
| Iomega px-4 | Up to 16 cameras |
| Synology DS112 | Up to 16 cameras |
Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS)
In locations with unreliable power, a UPS can be a good investment to ensure maximum uptime. This is particularly beneficial for an AXIS Camera Companion system that uses Power over Ethernet to power its cameras over the network, since a single UPS can then be used to secure not only the network equipment but also all the cameras in the system – a clear advantage over analog DVR-based systems.
Switches
A Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch provides power to cameras over the network, removing the need for separate power cables.
| Reference products | PoE ports | LAN ports |
| Netgear GS108P | 4 | 4 |
| Netgear FS116P | 8 | 8 |
Routers
A router is typically used whenever wireless cameras are used, wireless local access is required or when remote access is enabled. Routers with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) simplifies installation of Axis’ wireless cameras. Routers with UPnP simplify the setup of remote access to a system.
| Reference product |
| Netgear N300 (WNR2000) |
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