Toshiba's introduces first wireless 2MP IP video surveillance camera

Toshiba's IK-WB16A-W

Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video, a business unit of Toshiba America Information, Systems, Inc., today expanded its development of network-centric video surveillance products by unveiling its first wireless two-megapixel IP camera, the IK-WB16A-W.

"Megapixel resolution enables a single IK-WB16A-W to wirelessly capture overviews of very large indoor areas, such as shopping malls or casinos, as well as high detail situations including close-ups on individual faces or items being checked out by a cashier," said Sergio Collazo, Director of Sales & Marketing for Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video.

Equipped with IEEE 802.11n wireless connectivity and a versatile pan, tilt, and digital zoom, the camera gives installers greater freedom to mount wherever detailed video surveillance is required, including areas not wired with coaxial or CAT cabling. Once installed, the camera's live video can be viewed and camera movements controlled by either a network linked PC, notebook or viewed via Internet-ready cell phone.

The IK-WB16A-W supports simultaneous quad streaming of MPEG-4 and MJPEG video in a variety of resolutions to provide both higher quality and optimal bandwidth efficient compression formats, said Toshiba in press release it issued on September 3.

A maximum of 10 clients can simultaneously access live video plus record video directly onto a PC hard-drive or NVR. Additionally, the camera features a Micro SD card slot for local storage in the event of connection failure or tampering.

Toshiba is also offering a non-wireless version of the IK-WB16A-W equipped with PoE (Power over Ethernet) to allow it to be mounted in locations not adjacent to a power outlet. Its product number is IK-WB16A.

Key to both camera's image clarity is an advanced 1/3.2" CMOS progressive scan sensor that delivers flicker-free, ultra-sharp color video up to 30 frames-per-second without picture blur, says the release. User-selectable resolutions range from megapixel 1600 x 1200 to cell-phone size 176 x 144 pixels. There is also a 4X digital zoom to take advantage of higher resolution settings.