Can I Run Custom Python ANPR Software Directly on an IP Camera?

[selimyavuz]

Hi,

I am working on an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) project and aim to embed my custom Python software directly onto an IP camera without using an external processor. Specifically, I am considering using a Hikvision DS-2CD1643G0-I(Z) camera (or something cheaper would be better to be honest) for this purpose.

My main concerns are:
1. Can this camera handle the computational load required for image processing tasks, particularly for ANPR?
2. Is it possible to upload and run custom Python code on this camera?

I have already reached out to the manufacturer, but I have not received a response yet.

For example, the Hikvision DS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZ(H)S model has the features I want (ANPR especially) but it is too expensive and plus I want to develop the software myself.

I prefer not to use any external processors like Raspberry Pi. Any guidance or suggestions on achieving this would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[mat200]

Hi,

I am working on an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) project and aim to embed my custom Python software directly onto an IP camera without using an external processor. Specifically, I am considering using a Hikvision DS-2CD1643G0-I(Z) camera (or something cheaper would be better to be honest) for this purpose.

My main concerns are:
1. Can this camera handle the computational load required for image processing tasks, particularly for ANPR?
2. Is it possible to upload and run custom Python code on this camera?

I have already reached out to the manufacturer, but I have not received a response yet.

For example, the Hikvision DS-2CD7A26G0/P-IZ(H)S model has the features I want (ANPR especially) but it is too expensive and plus I want to develop the software myself.

I prefer not to use any external processors like Raspberry Pi. Any guidance or suggestions on achieving this would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Welcome @selimyavuz

Can it be done .. yes I am certain it can be done.

The challenges however will be significant, as you would need to be able to find a way to load your software onto the camera and run it.

Personally I would love to see this done.

Yet I suspect it will be easier to pass the image processing to an external cpu to process.

 

[selimyavuz]

Welcome @selimyavuz

Can it be done .. yes I am certain it can be done.

The challenges however will be significant, as you would need to be able to find a way to load your software onto the camera and run it.

Personally I would love to see this done.

Yet I suspect it will be easier to pass the image processing to an external cpu to process.

Hey,

Thank you for warm welcoming.

Actually, I believe that loading the software would not be that hard. As I see, Hikvision has an SDK. My plan is to load the code by using it. Yet, I am not sure if the processor can handle and this is the main problem I guess. In addition to that, I talked to several companies in my country, they claim that they embedded the ANPR software directly to the camera and they sell it way cheaper than an ANPR camera that comes with ANPR software. However, of course they do not share how they achieved it.