Learning portal

Access control

Analog vs. digital audio

Arctic temperature control

Autofocus

Average bitrate

Axis network camera naming convention

Learn the main principles for how to extract product specifications from the standardized names of Axis products.

Compression: H.264 vs Zipstream

In this app, you can compare video compressed using standard H.264 with Axis Zipstream technology, a radically more efficient implementation of H.264. You can see how the bit rate varies depending on the Zipstream level set.

Cybersecurity

Emissivity

Frame rate versus Shutter speed

This application allows you to change the frame rate and shutter speed of three sample videos. These two settings are important in understanding how they affect image quality.

Frame rate vs. shutter speed

High resolutions

Identification and recognition

The focus of this tutorial is how cameras in a surveillance project can provide the close-up footage required for identification and

Image noise

Image quality

This guide is about what image quality is and how to get it. 

Introduction to imaging

To work successfully with video surveillance, it’s essential to understand the basic factors that contribute to good image usability. 

Introduction to network audio

Learn the basics of network audio and discover the Axis audio offering.

Introduction to network technology

Learn about the basics of networking, including terminology and key concepts.

Jitter

Lenses for network video cameras

Learn about the various types of lens available for network video cameras, and about how the smartest of them can make video surveillance easier.

Lights, Camera, Action!

Learn why, when, and how to install lighting in your surveillance networks to get the video quality you need.

Low light solutions

Designing a surveillance system to function in low light conditions is not always easy. Axis Communications offers a number of products to support different solutions.

Multicasting

Network audio

Onboard cameras

Panoramic cameras

This is a brief walkthrough of different types of panoramic cameras and what differentiates them. 

Panoramic cameras

Perfect pixel count

This step-by-step guide helps you select the best cameras for your operational requirements and surveillance scenarios.

Pixel density

Pixel density is usually referred to as pixels per inch (PPI). The higher the PPI, the more detail you’ll find within the image. The Pixel Density application allows you to manipulate different parameters and learn how they affect pixel density.

Power over Ethernet

Power surges

Learn about what these surges are, what they can do and how you can benefit from the built-in capabilities of Axis cameras.

Prepare your network video system

How to design a network video system depends on your application need and level of complexity.

Radar detection

Reducing the bit rate with Axis Zipstream

Learn about Axis Zipstream and how it can help you save on bandwidth and storage.

Sensor size

SIP

Site survey considerations

Before installing a surveillance system, we recommend you do a site survey and document it for future needs and upgrades.

Software Development Kits

Sound in surveillance

Learn how audio can extend your video surveillance system’s capabilities.

Ten reasons to switch to IP-based video

Take a look at ten key motivators for switching from analog to IP based cameras.

The focus assistant

Thermal imaging

The goal of this article is to provide a better understanding of thermal imaging technology and when it can be used.

Thermal imaging

Top ten installation challenges

In this ten-step guide, we describe some of the challenges you can encounter during installation, and how to deal with them.

Troubleshooting Axis cameras

This article will guide you through some useful steps in troubleshooting your Axis network cameras.

Video analytics

Learn about video analytics software and how it can make your video surveillance system more efficient.

Video encoding solutions

Learn the basics about video encoders, the Axis naming convention, and the various methods of displaying video.

Virtual light studio

A camera is only as good as the light available. In the Virtual Light Studio application above, you can see how different a scene do appear, depending on how much light there is, what type of light you're using and where you place your lighting.

Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)

Learn why dynamic range is a challenge and how it can be handled.

Wide dynamic range (WDR)

Zipstream

Zipstream for PTZ

Основы сетевого видеонаблюдения

Изучите фундаментальные аспекты сетевого видеонаблюдения. Получите опыт запуска и конфигурирования продуктов Axis. Для системных интеграторов и инсталляторов.

Проектирование систем видеонаблюдения

В этом курсе с помощью практических упражнений с AXIS Site Designer вы научитесь проектировать системы сетевого видеонаблюдения с учетом поставленных задач, размещения камер, уровня освещенности и приложений видеоаналитики. Вы познакомитесь с инструментами, предлагаемыми компанией Axis для облегчения процесса проектирования.