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Editors’ Review

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Argus Surveillance offers a universal hybrid security system with recording and remote monitoring. It supports numerous camera types and features advanced face detection.
  • Pros

    • Supports a wide range of wired and wireless IP cameras.
    • Modular design ensures high system reliability and uptime.
    • Web interface provides consistent local and remote control.
    • Cyclic recording prevents disk full errors.
    • Synchronized multi-camera playback for event analysis.
  • Cons

    • MPEG-4 video coding is an older standard.
    • Details on specific face detection accuracy are absent.
    • No mention of mobile app support for remote viewing.
    • Encryption details and strength are not specified.
    • Requires a dedicated surveillance computer for operation.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
4.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 95
  • Windows ME
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 3
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server
  • Windows 2003
Additional Requirements
Windows (all)
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
378,771
Downloads Last Week
3

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Developer’s Description

Host surveillance system with recording, remote monitoring, and face detection.

The program has been designed as universal software for security hybrid platforms working simultaneously with wireless and wired IP cameras, TV-boards, capture cards, power-line, and USB cameras. It has web interface with the same look and functionality on the local and remote computers. Users watch MPEG-4 coded video and have full control of the program through network that surveillance computer can be operated with no monitor, keyboard, and mouse connected. Program's modular structure significantly increases reliability because all modules act as independent applications. If one module fails, other modules continue running. For example if the "capture" module freezes, "watchdog" restarts it immediately that viewers don't notice anything because they are watching video using a "playback" module. The program performs "cyclic" recording that the "disk full" situation never occurs. The recording can be non-stop or it can be activated by motion, human face detection, or by schedule. Has pre-alarm and post-alarm recording. Playing back recorded video is pretty simple and performs on the surveillance computer as well as on remote computer through Web interface. The program performs synchronized video playback for event analysis from multiple cameras simultaneously. Also recorded data can be searched by date, time or by face detected. All recorded data can be encrypted and password protected.

Version 4.0 adds face detection.


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