Internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems provider 2N has upgraded the functionality of its IP Verso intercom to enhance both security and flexibility, including a full-HD wide-angle camera, wide dynamic range, and adaptive face zooming.
The security upgrades in the new 2N IP Verso 2.0 include a full HD wide-angle camera which, based on 2N’s internal research, is now a requirement in more than 50% of office projects (and is increasing being requested by homeowners too).
According to the company, the camera provides crystal-clear image quality even in very poor light and can maintain full image colour until just minutes before total darkness. Additionally, the camera in the 2N® IP Verso 2.0 supports wide dynamic range (WDR), which 2N says eliminates black silhouettes in cases when the sun is shining directly behind the visitor.
The third new feature is adaptive face zooming, which automatically zooms in on the visitor, allowing the user to identify them more easily on the answering unit or their smartphone. This is a particular benefit in video intercoms which use a wide-angle camera. While wide-angle cameras give a perfect overview of the whole entrance, the visitor can occupy a relatively small space in the frame, making the face difficult to recognise, according to 2N.
The final security improvement to the 2N IP Verso 2.0 is a new chassis made of anodised aluminium. This makes the intercom’s body much stronger and better able to resist attempted vandalism.
The product now supports a fifth type of access credential: QR codes (as well RFID cards, PIN codes, fingerprint and Bluetooth smartphone access). According to 2N, QR codes are becoming a more and more popular option because they are easy to distribute via email and are ideal for one-off or time-limited access – say for couriers or contractors.
The 2N IP Verso 2.0’s new functionality is enabled by the power of the ARTPEC-7 processor, a chip developed by Axis Communications, Inc., 2N’s parent company.
In a statement, Joshua Gerena, the company’s segment manager of commercial real estate and multi-tenant, says the IP Verso has been popular due to its modularity and reliability.
“However, you can’t stand still for a moment in this industry and the option of adding new functionality is one of the features of innovative IP technology,” Gerena says. “We are therefore constantly looking at ways to enhance the security or flexibility of our devices. In this case, we have delivered both in one go, and because of that, I’m very confident that the 2N® IP Verso 2.0 will remain our best-selling intercom for some time to come.”
2N IP Verso 2.0 will be available in the Americas and APA region beginning Oct. 1.
