Digital Watchdog - DW-SPIOLSC001 - Single DW Spectrum I/O Module License
Product Overview
The Digital Watchdog DW-SPIOLSC001 is a single-channel license that enables the integration of IP I/O modules into the DW Spectrum® IPVMS platform. This license allows users to bridge physical security hardware, such as sensors, alarms, and relays, with their video management software. Following the standard DW Spectrum model, it includes lifetime upgrades and requires no annual renewal fees.
Key Configuration
- • License quantity: 1 DW Spectrum I/O Module License
- • License type: one-time charge, fully transferable
- • Renewal: no annual maintenance fees, lifetime upgrades included
- • Function: trigger system events, actions, and alerts via IP I/O modules
- • Device discovery: automatic for compatible IP I/O modules
Key Features
Integration of an I/O module enables advanced event triggers for alarms, sensors, and other external devices. The system supports IP camera auto-discovery and features a powerful Server Hive Architecture for synchronized data across all servers. Users can take advantage of professional client features such as Smart Motion Search, an integrated Chromium browser, universal fisheye dewarping, and the Event Rules Engine for automated security responses.
Technical Context
This software is built on an open architecture with native cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, and Mac (client only). It is designed to be highly scalable, supporting systems from a single device up to 10,000 resources and 100 servers. The platform is ONVIF conformant and optimized for a 1000 Mbps network connection to handle enterprise-level data loads with ease.
Installation Notes
Server software is compatible with Windows and Ubuntu/Debian Linux, while the desktop client can run on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Minimum hardware requirements include an Intel Core i3 4th gen processor and 4GB of RAM, though an i5 with 8GB of RAM and a dedicated graphics card is recommended for higher performance. Mobile oversight is provided via dedicated apps for iOS and Android, allowing for remote PTZ control and push notifications through DW Cloud™.
| Network | |
|---|---|
| IP protocols | Static, DHCP, wireless |
| Mobile applications | Apple iOS devices: iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod Android devices: all smartphones and tablets |
| OnVIF conformant | Yes |
| Network connection | 1000 Mbps |
| Performance | |
| Camera image control | Brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, 3D-DNR, WDR, camera firmware upgrade and reboot |
| Firmware upgrade | USB drive, network upgrade, FTP remote upgrade |
| Recording mode | Continuous, motion recording, motion recording + low resolution always |
| Search modes | Instant motion-based smart search, advanced thumbnail search, calendar search, preview search, frame-by-frame search |
| Special features | Fully customizable layouts, easy drag-n-drop camera management and recording |
| Compression type | H.265, H.264, MJPEG, MPEG4 |
| Pre-alarm recording | yes |
| External export devices | Micro SD card, USB drive, USB HDD |
| Video | |
| Dual-stream recording | Yes |
| Operating system | Linux®, Windows®, iOS Mac® Client, Apple and Android mobile clients |
| Maximum recommended elements in a single system | |
| Maximum recommended servers in a system | 100 |
| Maximum recommended resources in a system | 10,000 |
| Maximum recommended users in a system | 1000 |
| Maximum MEGApix® CaaS™ all-in-one edge cameras | 30 cameras (all in the same local network, using MEGApix CaaS cameras only). |
| Maximum Blackjack® DW-BJMINI in a system | 5 (all in same local network). |
| Note on maximums | The maximums above are based on lab testing results and could vary significantly based on a project's real-world environment. |
| Operating system (Minimum) | |
| Microsoft Windows OS | Microsoft Windows is supported by both DW Spectrum® Server and Client. • Windows 8 – Released: October 2012 | EoS: 01/2023 • Windows 8.1 – Released: October 2013 | EoS: 01/2023 • Windows 10 – Released: July 2015 • Windows Server 2012 – Released: August 2012 | EoS: 10/2023 • Windows Server 2012 R2 – Released: October 2013 | EoS: 10/2023 • Windows Server 2016 – Released: October 2016 | EoS: 01/2027 • Windows Server 2019 – Released: October 2018 | EoS: 01/2029 NOTE: DW Spectrum IPVMS for Windows can be installed as a software bundle or the Server and Client software can be installed separately. |
| Ubuntu (Debian-based Linux) OS | Ubuntu/Linux is supported by both DW Spectrum Server and Client. • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" – Released: April 2016 | EoS: 04/2024 • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" – Released: April 2018 | EoS: 04/2028 NOTE: DW Spectrum IPVMS for Ubuntu is only available for separate installations (not bundled). |
| Macintosh OS | macOS is supported only by the DW Spectrum Client. DW Spectrum Server is not available for macOS. • macOS 10.14 "Mojave" – Released: September 2018 • macOS 10.15 "Catalina" – Released: October 2019 • macOS 11.0, 11.1, 11.2 "Big Sur" – Released: November 2020 NOTE: DW Spectrum IPVMS for macOS is only supported by the DW Spectrum Client. |
| Minimum vs Recommended hardware | |
| Processor | Minimum: Intel® Core i3® 4th gen processor (or higher) Recommended: Intel® Core i5® 4th gen processor (or higher) |
| System RAM | Minimum: 4GB RAM Recommended: 8GB RAM |
| Video card | Minimum: Integrated Intel® graphics Recommended: GeForce® GTX 480 video card |
| Network interface | Minimum: 1 Gbps Recommended: 1 Gbps |
| Hard disk space | Minimum: 500GB HDD Recommended: 256GB SSD |
