Samsung's new firmware for its IP network cameras reduces bandwidth consumption

Samsung Techwin has updated its firmware to reduce the bandwidth and video storage requirements of its IP network cameras, domes and encoders.

The software engineering team Samsung Techwin has designed some improvements in its version of the H.264 image compression method, which reduce the bit rate needed to transmit high-quality images from your high-definition cameras.

“Before our Full HD models 3 megapixels needed a bit rate of 10 Mbps, now they only require 3 Mbps to ensure that latency issues or distortions that affect video quality do not occur when users have configured cameras to capture images at the highest possible resolution.”, comments Tim Biddulph, IP Product Manager para Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd.

This reduction in speed means that less bandwidth consumption is required for a video surveillance system to be effective.. Besides, Dynamically adjusts streaming bitrate and compression settings based on the level of activity the camera captures.

“There is no need to transmit extremely high-quality images of an empty building or a parking lot at night. However, when activity occurs, this must be transmitted. Our firmware update automatically takes this into account and adjusts your camera settings, achieving a more effective and efficient use of the available bandwidth”, bright Tim Biddulph.

This firmware update is operational on almost all Samsung Techwin IP network cameras and can be downloaded for free from the web page from the manufacturer.