What are the different types of Nx Witness licenses?
Professional Recording License
- Enables recording of captured video.
- One license channel per camera.
- It can be used for all supported video sources.
IP I/O Module License
- Enables control and recording of a single I/O module.
- One license channel per one I/O module.
Analog Encoder License
- Enables recording of captured video on encoders/DVRs.
- One license per 4 analog channels.
Video Wall License
- Enables 2 remote monitors to be controlled.
- Use multiple licenses to create a large video wall (one license for every 2 monitors).
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How much is the price of a license Nx-Edge? where can I buy it?
HI Freddy - Nx Witness is sold through a network of distributors and resellers. If you tell us more about yourself/your company we can point you to the right company in your region to provide you pricing.
How do you guys handle multi-sensor cameras? I am using an Axis Q3708-PVE and it is requiring 3 licenses. Should that be the case?
Is there any charges for the mobile app? Are the I/O control and two way communication available on the mobile app?
Is Nx Witness installed on a Raspberry Pi consider NX-Edge? If so does that mean you can only record one camera to a Raspberry Pi?
I need Video Wall Trial License (Nx-VideoWall-Trial) to demo for my customer. Can you help me?
Waiting for an answer to a question which is similar to Duncan Millers question above. "Is Nx Witness installed on a Raspberry Pi consider NX-Edge? If so does that mean you can only record one camera to a Raspberry Pi?"
As stated above:
2. EDGE Recording License (Nx-Edge)
Does "Only one license key could be activated on a device." mean per raspberry pi device? This would not be the case I hope. I am looking at running approx 4/5 cameras on a raspberry pi using nx server, this would mean i will need 5 Nx-Edge licences, yes? I hope this is possible.
HI Nicolas,
Until recently, Edge licenses were meant for ARM-based servers (Raspberry Pi and Banana Pi) only.
Soon (likely when we launch v4.0) we will allow Professional licenses for ARM-based servers after they have been validated by our team.
Regarding:
"Does "Only one license key could be activated on a device." mean per raspberry pi device?"
This still applies, but this also means you can use more than one camera per RPI, but one license key can contain 4 channels (or 1 or 2 or 3). You can request this up front when you place your order. Currently, the limitations for an ARM-based server is 4 cameras, but likely this will change as well.
For more information, please reach out to you local Nx Witness distributors.
"one license key can contain 4 channels (or 1 or 2 or 3)."
So if I go for one licence key with 4 channels, the pricing is same as purchasing 4 Edge licences?
"Currently, the limitations for an ARM-based server is 4 cameras"
Do you mean in relation to licencing? On this page at the bottom https://www.networkoptix.com/nx-witness-server/ it mentions 'up to 8 streams for a Dual Core ARM', Im assuming a 'Dual Core ARM' could be a Raspberry Pi?
What if I want to run 5 cameras from 1 Raspberry Pi device?
So can a Raspberry Pi 3+ running Nx Server handle 8 streams with motion detection on?
Hi Nicolas,
Currently, you would need the Edge licenses for an RPI and you could buy an edge license containing 5 channels.
If you have 1 key with 5 licenses, it would cost you 5 times the license price.
For an RPI 3+, 5 cameras should be fine, depending on the resolution, compression, framerate, etc. (5 HD cameras at medium compression @ 25 FPS)
But from v4.0 on, we will support the regular Professional licenses. This means you can add as many licenses as you want and as many keys as you like. That being said, obviously, 60 channels on an RPI won't work, but you could do it.
Also, we will launch an ARM device validation tool at the same time as we launch v4.0. With this tool, you can validate your ARM-based board and if the tool approves the hardware, we will support it.
Hi Norman,
" For an RPI 3+, 5 cameras should be fine, depending on the resolution, compression, framerate, etc. (5 HD cameras at medium compression @ 25 FPS) "
When you say 5 cameras should be fine, would this include using the PI3+ (Nx Server) for recording motion events simultaneously from the 5 cameras? OR perhaps the PI3+ is not powerful enough?
I would be using my desktop PC as the front end running Nx Witness to view these streams and recorded events.
I saw mention of the Nvidia Jetson Nano being compatible with v4 of your software. Is this platform any more powerful than the PI3+? I see that it uses a similar (same?) quad-core Cortex A57 processor.
Hi Nicolas,
The RPI3 is powerful enough for 5 cameras and motion recording.
The Nvidia Jetson Nano is more powerful, but also an entirely different device.
The Jetson boards are mainly developer boards for AI solutions, although you can use them for lots of other applications as well.
Nicholas -
The best way to determine if a hardware device is suitable for the solution you're putting together is to test it before deploying.
A few basic recommendations:
There should be an affordable pricing model for home users, hobbyist. 🤔
@Norman Graafsma Is it allready sure that you can activate Pro licenses on a ARM device from V4.0? Can you also use a starter pack? Does this work allready with the Beta version?
Hi Jasper,
It is sure that you can use Professional licenses on an ARM device from v4.0 and onwards.
In theory, you could use a starter pack as well, but these are intended to be sold with hardware by our distributors and not as a separate product, and therefore aren't available for most people.
Thank you for your quick reply.
Does this already apply to the beta version?
@Norman Can I test this already with the Beta version?
Hi Jasper - yes. You should be able to test this with the Beta version.
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