i-PRO WV-X4173 12MP 360° Fisheye Dome Camera
Overview
The WV-X4173 is a 12MP indoor fisheye dome that captures full 360° panoramic video from a single ceiling or wall mounting point. The 1/2-inch CMOS sensor with 1.4mm fisheye lens eliminates blind spots in large open spaces—atriums, retail floors, lobbies, warehouse sections—where standard fixed cameras would require multiple units. H.265 Smart Coding reduces bandwidth 40–50% versus H.264, meaningful when recording 24/7 across many fisheye units. Built-in analytics (people counting, heat mapping, moving object removal) run at the edge, cutting backend processing overhead. Deploy this camera where panoramic single-point coverage and bandwidth efficiency matter more than narrow-field detail.
Compatibility
The WV-X4173 is ONVIF-compliant and works with any standards-based video management system: Milestone, AXIS Camera Station, Genetec, and similar platforms supporting ONVIF Profile S and analytics streaming. Streams H.265 or H.264 over Gigabit Ethernet. Supports SD card edge recording via local microSD slot for redundancy. No proprietary firmware, gateway, or special VMS plugins required—standard network discovery and configuration via web interface apply.
Installation Notes
Mounts to ceiling, wall, pole, corner, or rack using standard brackets (sold separately). Requires PoE 802.3af (Class 0) power—typical draw under 13W, so verify your PoE switch has sufficient budget at the port. No separate power supply needed. Color mode operates down to 0.02 lux; black-and-white mode down to 0.01 lux for very low-light spaces. Intelligent Auto (iA) adjusts exposure, shutter speed, and gain in real-time to reduce motion blur on fast-moving subjects—critical in high-traffic retail or transit environments. Full-system encryption (FIPS 140-2 CAVP-compliant) requires compatible VMS and network infrastructure for end-to-end video protection.
