Oculus Pro surveillance camera (cable)

The camera should be able to record videos automatically. In addition, it should actively notify you about people or movements. Of course, this also has to work at night, so night vision is particularly important. Thanks to the app notification, intelligent motion detection and colored night vision, you can keep an eye on everything with the Weber Protect Oculus Pro camera.

A built-in Sony Starvis sensor ensures a brilliant QuadHD video image at any time of day. No conventional PIR sensor is used for motion detection, but rather AI-based detection technology. This means that even movements at a distance of 150 meters can be detected. A 20x optical zoom enables monitoring over long distances. A particularly bright floodlight enables colored night vision up to 50 meters, and is supported by an additionally installed infrared night vision (up to 200 meters). Even if a person moves away from the detection area, they will still be detected because the camera can track them automatically. The Oculus Pro camera is characterized by many other innovations. See for yourself!

If a power cable is already available or can be routed to the desired installation location without major modifications, a wired surveillance camera is recommended. However, if no power supply is possible at the installation site, a wireless and battery-powered camera such as the Apollo 2 is recommended.

It is possible to connect the camera to a NAS server and a computer via ONVIF. Thanks to this connection, the live stream can be transmitted to a computer and data can be stored on its own server. You can find all access data and connection data in the operating instructions for the surveillance camera.

Details of the court ruling:The Gelnhausen District Court ruled in case 52 C 76/24 that the use of a mobile surveillance camera may be inadmissible if there is a possibility that the camera could capture the neighboring property. This decision was based on the finding that the surveillance pressure created violates the neighbor's general personal rights, even if the camera could only theoretically capture the neighboring property. The ruling ensured that the defendant must operate the camera in such a way that no events on the plaintiff's property are recorded.

Does this mean a general ban on swiveling surveillance cameras?

NO, there is no general ban on PTZ cameras:The Gelnhausen District Court's ruling does not represent a general ban on pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras. It is important to consider the ruling in the context of the specific circumstances of the case. In Germany, judges are not bound by decisions of other courts, so similar cases may be decided differently.

Compliance with data protection laws:The use of surveillance cameras, including swivel models, is generally regulated by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). These laws do not stipulate a general exclusion of swivel cameras. What is crucial is that the cameras are used in such a way that no unauthorized surveillance of third parties takes place.

Video surveillance practice:Panning cameras like the Oculus Pro are allowed to operate as long as they do not monitor neighbors' property. This means that the camera orientation and use of the electronic control mechanism must be carefully planned and controlled to ensure that only your own property is captured.

Judgment-specific factors:In the specific case of the Gelnhausen District Court, the use of the camera was deemed inadmissible because there was a possibility that the camera would capture the neighboring property, which would lead to surveillance pressure and thus a violation of general personal rights. Such a judgment depends heavily on the individual circumstances and the judge's interpretation.

In summary: The use of swiveling surveillance cameras is generally permitted in Germany, as long as the applicable data protection laws are observed and the surveillance is limited exclusively to one's own property.The ruling of the Gelnhausen District Court simply emphasises the need to ensure that no unlawful surveillance of third parties takes place. In practice, this means that precautions must be taken when installing and using such cameras in order to avoid legal conflicts.