Input and output ports (I\/O ports) that are built into IP cameras and video servers are used to connect to other devices in an IP surveillance system<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n These devices can be programmed to the users specifications to\u00a0provide a response when, for example,\u00a0motion is detected or\u00a0the camera has been tampered with.<\/p>\n In the picture to the right you’ll\u00a0notice\u00a0that the Sony SNC-P1\u00a0Fixed IP Camera<\/a>, for example,\u00a0has a bank of\u00a0(4)\u00a0I\/O ports.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Compared to analog cameras integrated input\/output ports (I\/O ports) are unique to IP cameras and video servers<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0This\u00a0provides the option of external devices\u00a0to be connected to these ports and managed over your network.<\/p>\n The main purpose of\u00a0these ports\u00a0is to trigger external devices automatically or remotely by\u00a0a user or, the IP camera software<\/a>.<\/p>\n Just about any device that you can think of can be connected.\u00a0\u00a0In other words, any device\u00a0capable of toggling between an open and closed circuit can be connected to\u00a0the I\/O ports of an\u00a0IP camera or\u00a0video server.<\/p>\n Input ports are for devices that will detect unusual activity and then alert the video managment system to begin recording video and\/or send an alert (email, text, pop-up window).<\/p>\n Some examples are:<\/p>\nInput\u00a0\/ Output Port Features<\/h2>\n
Input Ports<\/h2>\n