The support and connection unit (1) of a camera (10), comprises: a first part (2) intended to be fixed to an installation surface, for example a wall, comprising a first electronic means (21) for the conveyance of signals and provided with connectors (22, 23, 24) for the transmission of signals outwardly, and a second part (3), intended to be coupled to a camera (10), comprising a second electronic means (31), connectable to the first electronic means (21) and adapted to convey the signals produced by the camera (10).

The first and the second part (2, 3) may be removably coupled, defining a closed container (25, 32) which houses the first and the second electronic means (21, 31).

The first and the second electronic means (21, 31) are placed in the respective part (2, 3) so as to mutually connect following the coupling of the first and the second part (2, 3).

The invention relates to a system for building automation including at least one smoke and/or fire detector, at least one adapter that is coupleable with the smoke or fire detector; and one or plural functional units which are connected or connectable with the adapter. The building also relates to a building automation method.

An image capturing apparatus includes a camera unit, a pair of supporting members, a fixation member, a drive member, a heat generating member, a first cover member, and a second cover member. The second cover member has a first opening into which air from outside flows and a second opening from which air inside the second cover member flows to outside, The fixation member has a third opening into which air that has flowed out of the second opening flows, and a fourth opening from which air inside the fixation member flows to outside. The heat generating member is disposed in a flow channel of air flowing from the first opening to the second opening.

An image pickup apparatus which is able to obtain images with high sharpness by improving circulation of air in the image pickup apparatus to prevent formation of condensation and frost on a cover, which protects a lens unit, while ensuring imperviousness to light. An illumination unit provided around a lens unit emits illumination light toward a subject through the cover placed on a subject side of the lens unit. An annular light-shielding member between the lens unit and the cover prevents the illumination light from reflecting on the cover to enter the lens unit and shields reflected light of the illumination light. The light-shielding member has a circulation path that enables circulation of air between a space on the subject side of the lens unit and on an inner peripheral side of the light-shielding member and a space on an outer peripheral side of the light-shielding member.

A camera system for the exterior region of a building, comprising a camera for producing image data of surroundings of the camera system, comprising a motion detector to detect a movement of an object in the surroundings of the camera system,
contains an evaluation module configured to detect a movement of an object in the surroundings of the camera system on the basis of a program-technical motion detection in the image data.

A camera system for the exterior region of a building, comprising a camera for producing image data of surroundings of the camera system, comprising a network module for connecting the camera system to a data network, contains an evaluation module configured to carry out the following from a predeterminable start time to an end time: detect a code pattern in the image data, and detect an authorization code and access data for the data network in a detected code pattern, and check a detected authorization code in respect of the validity thereof, and log the camera system onto the data network with the access data in the case of a valid authorization code and setting a successful log on time as end time.

Systems and methods for communicating in a network using parcel theft share signals in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device comprises: a camera configured to capture first image data of a drop-off zone; a communication module; and a processing module comprising: a processor; and a parcel theft deterrence application that configures the processor to: monitor a parcel in the drop-off zone, wherein the parcel is associated with parcel tracking data; determine that the parcel has been removed from the drop-off zone; generate a parcel theft share signal using the first image data and the parcel tracking data, wherein the parcel theft share signal includes a command to share the first image data with a network of users; and transmit the parcel theft share signal to the backend server using the communication module.

A multi-functional camera with various power adapters may capture images/video with corresponding environmental data. The multi-functional camera may implement wireless charging, and enable limited surveillance functionalities under a power saving mode.

A camera assembly includes an enclosed housing having a rear surface, a front surface, and a periphery. The camera assembly also includes a lens module located within the housing and configured to receive light via the front surface, and a circuit board comprising communication circuitry located within the housing and configured to wireless communicate over a plurality of different communication protocols. The camera assembly further includes a first antenna arranged at a location on the circuit board, the first antenna configured for communication over a first one of the communication protocols, and a second antenna arranged at a location on the inner surface of the periphery, the second antenna configured for communication over a second one of the communication protocols.

A monitoring system includes a first camera having a housing and an image sensor positioned in or on the housing and designed to detect image data corresponding to an environment of the first camera. The camera further includes a camera network access device positioned in the housing and designed to wirelessly transmit the image data. The camera further includes a local power source positioned in the housing, coupled to the image sensor and the camera network access device, and designed to store electrical power to be used by the image sensor and the camera network access device. The system also includes a hub having at least one hub network access device designed to wirelessly receive the image data from the camera network access device and to wirelessly transmit the image data to a cloud server.