MicroSD Storage: The Ideal Primary Storage for Modern Surveillance Solutions
There’s a long-standing perception that Solid-State Drives (SSDs) or even magnetic hard drives are inherently more reliable than microSD™ cards for surveillance applications. While SSDs and HDDs have their strengths, when it comes to in-camera storage, modern microSD cards — combined with a well-designed camera platform — can provide reliability, performance, and flexibility for your requirements. (For simplicity, we’ll refer to Solid-State Drives as SSDs throughout this article.) In solutions such as Oncam’s next-generation architecture, microSD cards serve as the primary storage, delivering exceptional performance and reliability without the need for traditional NVRs, central servers, or extensive internet bandwidth. The [...]
Behind the Launch: How Oncam’s Cloud Platform Is Transforming Security
At Oncam, innovation starts with a simple goal, to make video smarter, safer and simpler. Our new direct-to-cloud platform brings that vision to life, uniting cloud-based software, IoT devices, and intelligent cameras in one seamless ecosystem. Developed collaboratively by our engineering teams in the UK and US, the platform redefines what’s possible in video surveillance. It’s built to simplify deployment, give integrators more control, and help enterprises embrace the power of the cloud — all while staying true to Oncam’s open and interoperable foundation. Why the industry needs a different approach Video systems have been constrained by complex on-premise stacks, [...]
Mastering Challenging Light: How Oncam’s Advanced Light Management Technology Enhances 360° Surveillance
In the realm of surveillance, capturing clear and detailed images in varying lighting conditions has always been a challenge. Traditional cameras often struggle to balance bright and dark areas within the same frame, leading to the loss of critical details. Oncam's Advanced Light Management Technology addresses this issue by delivering high-quality images with enhanced clarity and detail, regardless of lighting conditions. What Is Advanced Light Management Technology? Oncam's Advanced Light Management Technology dynamically manages available light to achieve optimal results in every corner of a 360-degree scene. Whether dealing with extreme low light or complex mixed lighting environments, this technology [...]
See Every Detail, No Matter the Light: How TrueDetail HDR Transforms 360° Surveillance
In the world of surveillance, capturing clear and detailed images in varying lighting conditions has always been a challenge. Traditional cameras often struggle to balance bright and dark areas within the same frame, leading to the loss of critical details. Oncam's TrueDetail HDR technology addresses this issue by delivering high-quality images with enhanced clarity and detail, regardless of lighting conditions. What Is TrueDetail HDR? TrueDetail HDR (High Dynamic Range) is Oncam's advanced imaging technology designed to overcome the limitations of traditional HDR methods. While conventional HDR captures multiple exposures sequentially, which can result in motion blur and image distortion, TrueDetail [...]
How StreamLite Compression is Transforming Video Surveillance
In today’s world of high-definition video and always-on security, managing bandwidth and storage without compromising video quality is a critical challenge. At Oncam, we’ve tackled this head-on with StreamLite Compression, a smart, adaptive technology that redefines video efficiency. Smarter Streaming, Smaller Files StreamLite Compression is designed to do one thing exceptionally well: deliver crystal-clear video while significantly reducing the amount of data being transmitted and stored. By using advanced real-time algorithms, StreamLite compresses both H.264 and H.265 video streams—cutting bandwidth and storage usage by 50% or more on average. In low-motion scenes, that number can climb to over 90%, [...]
Oncam Marks a New Era in Intelligent Video with Forthcoming Direct-to-Cloud Surveillance Platform
LONDON / BOCA RATON, October 31, 2025 – Oncam today announced the next phase in its evolution: a forthcoming end-to-end, direct-to-cloud video platform designed to simplify deployment, empower integrators, and redefine enterprise surveillance. The announcement signals a new era for the company as it expands its long-standing expertise in intelligent imaging into a connected, cloud-first ecosystem. Built by Oncam’s UK and US engineering teams, the platform brings together AI-enabled cameras, intelligent IoT devices, and cloud-integrated video management software to deliver smarter performance with less complexity. The system is designed to break down barriers to cloud adoption while maintaining the openness [...]
There’s a long-standing perception that Solid-State Drives (SSDs) or even magnetic hard drives are inherently more reliable than microSD™ cards for surveillance applications. While SSDs and HDDs have their strengths, [...]
At Oncam, innovation starts with a simple goal, to make video smarter, safer and simpler. Our new direct-to-cloud platform brings that vision to life, uniting cloud-based software, IoT devices, and [...]
In the realm of surveillance, capturing clear and detailed images in varying lighting conditions has always been a challenge. Traditional cameras often struggle to balance bright and dark areas within [...]
In the world of surveillance, capturing clear and detailed images in varying lighting conditions has always been a challenge. Traditional cameras often struggle to balance bright and dark areas within [...]
In today’s world of high-definition video and always-on security, managing bandwidth and storage without compromising video quality is a critical challenge. At Oncam, we’ve tackled this head-on with StreamLite [...]
LONDON / BOCA RATON, October 31, 2025 – Oncam today announced the next phase in its evolution: a forthcoming end-to-end, direct-to-cloud video platform designed to simplify deployment, empower integrators, and [...]
