In a standard camera, if you expose for a license plate hit by headlights (to make the text readable), the rest of the image (the car body and background) becomes pitch black. If you expose for the background, the license plate is washed out by the headlights.
The is no longer just a video feed; it is a data stream. With Axis’s Deep Learning Processing Unit (DLPU) on newer models like the AXIS Q8742 , the camera distinguishes between a human (bi-pedal heat signature) and an animal (quadrupedal heat signature) in real time.
2. Setting Up Live View: Standard to High-Demand (HOT) Profiles
Live View - Axis HOT: Transforming Real-Time Video Surveillance and Monitoring Live View - Axis HOT
By combining physical location tracking with instant camera activation, the "Hotspot" (HOT) function within AXIS Camera Station allows security staff to instantly transition from a macro map interface to high-resolution, micro-level live video details with a single click. This guide explores how to configure, utilize, and maximize Axis Hotspot live views to protect critical infrastructure. 🗺️ Understanding the "Axis HOT" Concept in Live View
The term “HOT” within the Axis ecosystem stands for . Unlike conventional visual cameras that rely on reflected light, thermal cameras capture infrared radiation emitted by objects. Every living thing and many inanimate objects generate heat, which translates into a unique thermal signature. Axis HOT cameras are optimized to detect even minute temperature differences, rendering clear imagery in total darkness, through light fog, smoke, dust, and even light foliage.
A player sliding a chip across a table. Standard Axis Live View shows the chip move after it has stopped. shows the slide in real-time, allowing pit bosses to spot palming or past-posting as it happens. In a standard camera, if you expose for
Threats happen at night. A standard low-light camera produces noisy, grainy video. A Axis HOT camera produces a crisp, high-contrast live view of a warm body against the cold steel fence. Because the camera detects the radiant heat , it sees through camouflage nets and foliage that would hide a person from an optical camera.
Link the specific camera view that matches the spatial location of the sensor trigger.
How does compare to other manufacturers? With Axis’s Deep Learning Processing Unit (DLPU) on
Keywords integrated: Live View, Axis HOT, Thermal Imaging, High Optical Zoom, Network Security, Axis Communications, Low Latency.
: Operators do not need to manually drag-and-drop video feeds or resize windows during an active alert.
: Hotspots can be configured to automatically display video from a camera when an alarm is triggered, ensuring immediate attention to the incident.