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In the first of a series of 2015’s top 10 security products, we present the top 10 video surveillance camera models from 2015, based on click rate from asmag.com.
In order to come up with a comprehensive assessment, the products on this list all adhere to the following guidelines:
Viewing distribution charts are provided for each product to show from what regions each product is being viewed. Regions included in the chart are as follows: Asia, Americas, Europe, Oceania, and other.
Looking back on 2015, while new security innovations may have been limited, there was no shortage of great new products with technological updates. Cameras definitely got a little bit smarter, clearer, and faster, as 4K technology and H.265 compression made its way into the product lineups of companies around the world.
While our data definitely shows that HD cameras, even Full HD and Ultra HD, have entered a period of increased adoption, it also shows interest in fisheye cameras has too gone up. In fact, 3 out of our top 5 cameras in 2015 were fisheye cameras, coming from major video surveillance players Hikvision Digital Technology, VIVOTEK, and Dahua Technology, respectively.
The interest in fisheye cameras makes sense, as software for the dewarping of fisheye images has continued to improve. Furthermore, with security budgets around the world tightening, the advantage of a fisheye camera and its wider-scene view could help reduce the number of cameras needed, thereby decreasing the amount needing to be spent on camera equipment.
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Check back next week for the top 10 access control software, readers, and controllers of 2015!