MV Series Datasheet

MVCloud-Managed Smart Cameras

Overview
The MV smart camera family brings simplicity and data-powered intelligence to the security camera world. Every MV model comes witha powerful processor—the same kind found in many of today’s smartphones—and an innovative architecture that minimizes physicalinfrastructure as well as software requirements. These smart cameras not only help ensure physical safety and security, but also provide
advanced business intelligence. MV smart cameras pack fast processing power, robust security features, and sophisticated analytics intoa refreshingly simple package.

MV: beyond just security
By using on-device storage and Cloud Archive, MV smart cameras eliminate the need for a separate network video recorder (NVR),
reducing cost, complexity, and additional points of failure. With the exception of the ultra-compact MV2 flex camera, all MV smart cameras
have high-endurance storage directly on the camera for historical video. MV2 relies on cloud archive storage for historical video. Not only
does this drastically simplify both installation and scaling, it also eliminates a major network security vulnerability in the IT infrastructure.
Features like LLDP insights, offline device alerting, and built-in remote tools reduce troubleshooting time, freeing up IT resources. And,because MV is managed through the browser-based Meraki dashboard and operates using a licensing model, there’s no need to purchase,
download, or maintain additional software. The Meraki dashboard ensures firmware updates and new features will continually roll out overthe lifespan of the product, increasing the overall value.
Equipped with an industry-leading processor, these cameras are not only capable of providing high-definition video, they also allow formachine learning-based analytics. These capabilities previously required additional software and heavy-duty hardware. Harnessing thepower of computer vision and machine learning, MV smart cameras can detect objects within a frame. This seemingly simple insight builds
the foundation for more effective and efficient processes, like reducing wait times, journey pathing, and safe working practices.

Product highlights• Intelligent motion indexing with search engine• Built-in motion analytics tools like Motion Search, Motion
Recap, and Motion Heatmap• Intelligent object detection based on machine learning• Eliminates special software or browser plug-in requirements• Cloud-augmented edge storage minimizes infrastructure by
removing the NVR• Secure boot and signed firmware backed byhardware security chip
• Granular user access controls• Wireless capability simplifies install and provides
greater flexibility• Meraki dashboard simplifies operation• Scales to any deployment size: 1 or 10,000+ cameras

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Cutting edge architecture with streamlined managmentMeraki MV architecture
Meraki’s expertise in distributed computing brings

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simplicity to security camera deployments. With cloudaugmented edge storage, MV smart cameras provide
groundbreaking ease of installation, configuration, andoperation. Eliminating the network video recorder (NVR)
reduces equipment CAPEX and the simplified architecture
minimizes lifetime OPEX costs.

Local video
accessOn-devicestorage

MerakiRemote video
accessEach MV smart camera comes with integrated, ultra-reliable, industrial-grade storage. This cutting-edge technology allows
the system to efficiently scale to any size, with storage expanding with the addition of each camera. Plus, as video is stored
locally, administrators can rest easy knowing that even if the network connection cuts out, the cameras will continue torecord footage.

Integrated wireless for flexible deployments
MV WIRELESSAs the primary storage is on the camera itself, very little
bandwidth is used unless video is being watched. This

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unique architecture makes it possible to deploy MV smart
cameras wirelessly, with minimal impact to the network.
All MVs have wireless functionality built in, meaning they
can be deployed without having to run new cabling forconnectivity. The option for wireless deployments offersorganizations an easy upgrade path for analog cameras

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PowerData(Wireless)without the need for recabling, and allows greater flexibility
for remote or temporary sites.

Simply cloud-managed
Meraki’s innovative web-based dashboard has
revolutionized networks around the world, and brings thesame benefits to networked video surveillance. Zero-touchconfiguration, remote troubleshooting, and the ability tomanage distributed sites through a single pane of glass
eliminate many of the headaches administrators havedealt with for decades. The Meraki dashboard and Meraki
Vision portal—a dedicated user interface for viewing
and interacting with video—make the need for video
management software (VMS) a thing of the past.

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Easy to access, easy to control
The Meraki dashboard and Vision portal allow for flexible
management and viewing—whether locally or remotely via
automatic cloud proxy. This means that users can accessADMIN

video on a variety of devices without installing software orplug-ins or worrying about complicated VPN setup.

To ensure that users are only accessing video appropriate
for their role, the Meraki dashboard has granular controlsthat allow organizations to define what a user can andcannot do. For example, a store manager would not needto change camera settings or access cameras at other

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stores they do not manage. Camera-only roles allow
administrators to prevent security staff from changing network settings, limit views to only selected cameras, or restrict theexport of video. Access logs allow network administrators to audit video viewing, exports, and more.

With the Meraki cloud authentication architecture, the controls scale for any organization and support Security Assertion
Markup Language (SAML) integration. For larger and more dynamic organizations, camera permissions can be configured
based on camera roles instead of individually assigning them.

Secure and always up-to-date
Centralized cloud management offers one of the most secure platforms available for camera operation. Built with Cisco
Trust Anchor Modules, secure boot, firmware image signing, and runtime defenses, MV smart cameras are protected andtamper-proof. Access to the camera is encrypted with a public key infrastructure (PKI) that includes individual camera
certificates. Local video is also encrypted by default and adds a final layer of security. All security measures are on bydefault, require no user configuration, and cannot be turned off.
Software updates are managed automatically for the delivery of new features and to enable rapid security updates.
Scheduled maintenance windows ensure the MV family continues to address users’ needs with the delivery of new features
as part of the cloud service.

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Improving processes and providing business insights
Optimized retention
MV smart cameras have flexible options for video quality

Schedules allow users to define when cameras record andand retention policies to meet a variety of deployment

when they don’t. Create schedule templates for groups

needs. Real-time retention estimates for each camera areof cameras and store only what’s needed, or turn off

provided in the dashboard, showing how different bit-rate

recording entirely to only view live footage.

and frame-rate settings and features like motion-based
retention and scheduled recordings affect video storage.

Whatever combination is chosen, the dashboard provides
a real-time retention estimate for each camera. ThisWith motion-based retention, cameras always retain

removes the guesswork and makes it easy to define

continuous recording of the most recent 72 hours as arecording policies that work best for every deployment. For

safety net. After that period, the camera intelligently trims

organizations with non-negotiable regulatory requirements

footage that contains no motion. Motion-based retention issurrounding storage, optional licenses for 30-, 90-, 180-,

possible because of the unique way MVs handle motion—and 365-day Cloud Archive licenses are available.

analyzing video on the camera itself and indexing it in thecloud. This feature can be turned on with the click of abutton and can considerably extend on-camera storage.

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Viewing video
Video can be easily accessed from anywhere, on virtually any device. On laptops, desktops, and mobile tablets, video can beviewed on a browser through the Meraki Vision portal or via an installable progressive web app (PWA) for a native softwareexperience. On smaller mobile devices, like phones, the Meraki app allows you to view video on-the-go.

MV smart cameras are also bandwidth-conscious—intelligently streaming video on the LAN or WAN depending on yourconnection. When the dashboard detects a local connection to the camera from the viewing device, video is streamed
directly from the camera, minimizing WAN usage. When viewing video remotely, the dashboard will create a cloud proxy
to securely stream video to the device. All of this is done automatically, requiring no special software, plug-ins, or firewall
configurations.

Features like the drag-and-drop video wall help streamline video monitoring, whether on-site or remote. Video walls can be
configured with up to 16 camera feeds per view wall, and set to rotate at specific intervals to allow users to cycle throughmultiple views. Additionally, motion alerts can be configured to send notifications of activity, including people, keeping users
aware even when video is not being watched.

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Isolate events, intelligently
Meraki MV smart cameras use intelligent motion search
to quickly find important segments of video amongst
hours of recordings. Optimized to eliminate noise andfalse positives, this allows users to retrospectively zeroin on relevant events with minimal effort. Simply selectelements of the scene that are of interest in the Vision
portal and the Meraki platform will return the activity
that occurred in that area during the specified time.
Missing laptop? Drag the mouse over the area it was last
seen to quickly find out when it happened and who wasresponsible.

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Motion Recap further minimizes the amount of video
that needs to be watched by summarizing activity ina single image. The composite image is built into thecamera and displayed as Motion Search results in thedashboard. This powerful, time-saving feature allows
a user to understand the events of a 30-second video
clip in a fraction of a second, with just a glance.
Once important footage has been identified, the dashboard makes it easy to share. Video clips can be exported
from the camera, shared via a link, and downloaded into an easily viewable MP4 file. No proprietary file formats or
special players are required. After video has been exported, the integrity of the file can be verified using the SHA256 export verification feature built into the dashboard. There are also options for sharing video links as well as asnapshot tool, which is useful for circulating still images.

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Analytics, built right inWith an industry-leading processor onboard every MV
smart camera, advanced analytics using computer visionand machine learning are now easy, scalable, and costeffective to implement. MV smart cameras can detect,classify, and track objects such as people and vehicles
within a frame. This provides valuable insights into officefoot traffic or customer behavior patterns straight from thecamera, viewable in the dashboard—no servers, special
software, or dedicated hardware required.
Motion heatmaps provide an overview of relative motion in a given area hour-by-hour or day-by-day. This helps paint a
picture of general motion trends, helping to understand hot spots, bottlenecks, or busy and free times. These functionalities
make it possible to start expecting more from cameras than just security.

In addition to analyzing the visual world, MV smart cameras can also provide insight into sounds with audio
analytics. Using the same machine learning and artificial intelligence used to detect objects, cameras can also
detect alarms and sirens and provide overall decibel levels for an area. Audio detection can be useful for tying video
into alarm systems for better alerting and faster incident response, whereas the overall noise level can be used forarchitectural acoustic.

Part of something biggerCameras are only part of a physical security system, andthe information they hold can help provide context into
other system events. MV smart cameras have APIs thatmake it easy to get eyes on what is happening or use video
analytics to provide insight into business processes.

APIs make it possible to programmatically retrieve video
links or snapshots to correspond with badge access
events or PoS transactions. MV Sense enables further
use of the MV machine learning-based computer vision
outputs through both REST and MQTT API endpoints.
Organizations can request or subscribe to historical,
current, or real-time data generated in-camera to createcustom business solutions. This provides organizations
and developers with processed, high-value data andinsights without additional hardware, software, orinfrastructure. Smarter cameras, lower cost of ownership.

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