FAQs Archive | Pxosys

14 Jul

What do the LED colors mean?

Rainbow (solid, rotating through colors) - MV is booting up.nFlashing Blue - MV is searching for WiFi network(s).nFlashing Green - MV is upgrading or initializing for the first time.nSolid Green - MV is connected via Ethernet. nSolid Blue - MV is connected via WiFi.nSolid Violet - MV has audio recording enabled.nSolid ...

14 Jul

Can you zoom in on historical footage?

Video clips are exported in standard MP4 format, so it is possible to use the zoom feature in standard video players during playback. nnWhen video is exported from the MV32 in a hemispherical view, the zoom feature from standard video players will not dewarp the image.n

14 Jul

Are these cameras wireless?

MV21 and MV71 require a standard Ethernet cable and PoE (for MV21) or PoE+ (for MV71) to operate.nnAll second generation cameras (MV12, MV22, MV72 and MV32) can be used with standard Ethernet and PoE, but they also feature 802.11ac wireless.nnMeraki also has power injectors available for users who do not have a PoE ena...

14 Jul

Does MV offer analytics capabilities?

MV’s powerful motion search plus motion heat maps capability comes standard with all MV hardware plus a license.nnAll second generation cameras (MV12, MV22, MV72 and MV32) feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, enabling machine-learning-based computer vision, including detecting people as objects.nnWith the release o...

14 Jul

Are these cameras PTZ capable?

Meraki does not offer a PTZ camera. To see an area from multiple angles, we recommend the use of our MV32 fisheye camera which allows you to see a full 360 degree view of the surrounding area below the camera.nnMV21 and MV71 are fixed varifocal dome cameras, so zoom, focus, and aperture settings can be adjusted remotel...

14 Jul

Can the memory on my camera be upgraded or replaced?

No, the solid state memory on these cameras cannot be removed or replaced.

14 Jul

When I export video clips, what format are they exported in?

Video clips are exported as MP4 encoded with H.264.

14 Jul

What CODECs does the MV support?

H.264.

14 Jul

What if my bandwidth is limited?

The Meraki dashboard will intelligently determine if the viewing computer is in the same local network as the cameras. If this is the case, video traffic will stream directly over the LAN, saving WAN bandwidth. If video is viewed remotely, the dashboard will proxy it through the cloud. It’s recommended that customers w...

14 Jul

Is there any way to back video up onto an NVR, DVR, NAS, or other centralized storage device?

No. The MV is designed to operate without an external recording solution. It will not work with an NVR, DVR, or NAS. Video cannot be automatically exported to these solutions.