Amaryllo International B.V., founded in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is a smart home service provider with a new type of patent-pending auto-tracking security robots that are the first to talk, see, hear, sense, and track intruders 360 degrees and even from behind. Company debuted world’s first security robot based on WebRTC protocol, iCamPRO FHD, and won the 2015 CES Best of Innovation Award under Embedded Technology category. Amaryllo won the consecutive 2016 CES Innovation Award with its iCamPRO Deluxe, a patent-pending light-bulb-base auto-tracking robot that can detect faces and ignore blockout zones while tracking to avoid false alarm. Amaryllo’s home security robots employ 256-bit encryption technologies and run on WebRTC protocol.
Advancements in connected security systems have provided people with affordable, user-friendly ways to keep an eye on things when no one is home. The latest product from Amderstam-based Amaryllo incorporates robotics and smart features for enhanced vigilance. The iCamPro Deluxe camera is designed to talk, hear, detect faces, and track intruders with 360-degree movement.
A common limitation of the current crop of home monitoring cameras is a fixed field of view. Newer models, such as the Branto Orb, have implemented tilt and rotation in order to provide expanded coverage of rooms. The SensorSphere goes one step further by offering wireless and cordless control, not unlike a Sphero BB-8 equipped with optics for video recording. Although the Amaryllo iCamPro Deluxe also sits in a static location, it can be placed anywhere and still maintain correct viewing angles.
The iCamPro Deluxe isn’t Amaryllo’s first home security device, having successfully launched the wireless HD Skype camera just a couple of years ago. But as the latest, the iCamPro Deluxe hosts a comprehensive feature set in addition to a unique mounting method. The camera is designed with a base that allows it to be installed in any standard E26/E27 light bulb socket, which provides versatility as well as power for the device. Dual motors control the angle and rotation of the camera’s field of view.
Like most home security cameras, the iCamPro Deluxe is designed with Wi-Fi connectivity to local networks, motion and audio sensors, night vision with day/night filters, microSD and cloud storage, two-way audio via microphone and speaker, and remote control through iOS and Android apps. But what sets this monitoring camera apart from others is a patent-pending intelligent tracking system, face detection, and interactive intruder alarm.
A trio of motion sensors are embedded within the iCamPro Deluxe, allowing it to “see” outside its immediate periphery. When it detects motion (up to 30 ft / 9 m), it’s designed to immediately orient itself towards and begin tracking the target. With the face alert feature enabled, the iCamPro Deluxe sends a push notification to users, complete with a snapshot and date/time stamp. If a face goes unrecognized, the iCamPro Deluxe can be customized to issue an 82 dB alarm to ward off intruders. Through the mobile app or a web browser window, users can remotely pan, tilt, and zoom the camera for active observation.