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# Certified Sensors

PADS4 supports **direct and indirect sensor connections**, enabling integration with various **cameras and audience measurement software**. Sensors can connect **directly** via IP devices or **indirectly** through **third-party software** that interfaces with multiple sensors.

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## **Direct Sensor Connections**

The following **devices have been tested** and verified by NDS for **direct integration** with PADS4.

### **Hikvision Cameras**

| Manufacturer  | Model                  | Functionality                                            | Description                              |
| ------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **Hikvision** | DS-2TD1217B-6/PA       | Face Recognition, Facemask Detection (firmware required) | Thermographic Turret Camera              |
|               | DS-2TD2617B-3/PA       | Face Recognition, Facemask Detection (firmware required) | Thermographic Bullet Camera              |
|               | DS-2CD6365G0-IS        | Tripwire Line Detection                                  | Network Fisheye Camera                   |
|               | DS-2CD6825G0/C-I(V)(S) | People Counting                                          | Dual-Lens People Counting Network Camera |

### **Hikvision API Configuration**

To enable API access for PADS4:

1. Open the **Admin portal** of the camera.
2. Navigate to **Configuration > Security > Verification**.
3. Set **RTSP authentication** to **Digest/Basic**.
4. Set **Web verification** to **Digest/Basic**.

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### **Mobotix Cameras**

| Manufacturer | Model     | Functionality                                                   | Description                                                                          |
| ------------ | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Mobotix**  | M7 Series | Facemask Detection (requires IAFacedetect app), Thermal Imaging | Various lens focal lengths available; check with the manufacturer for compatibility. |

**Setup:** Visit the **Mobotix configuration page** for integration details.

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## **Indirect Sensor Connections (Third-Party Software)**

PADS4 can retrieve **data and events** from various third-party **face/audience recognition software**.

### **Supported Third-Party Software**

| Manufacturer  | Software        | Functionality                                                | Description                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Milestone** | XProtect        | Alarm Retrieval                                              | Connects with **9,000+ cameras**, enabling alarms that PADS4 can use to inform or guide the audience. See **Milestone XProtect setup** for integration details. |
| **Quividi**   | Vidireports 6/7 | Audience Measurement Data                                    | Calculates **audience analytics** from camera video streams. Provides **gender, age, mood, and more** in real-time. See **Quividi website** for details.        |
| **SightCorp** | DeepSight       | Audience Measurement Data, Face Recognition                  | Retrieves real-time **facemask, gender, age, mood, and other analytics**. See **SightCorp website** for details.                                                |
| **Saimos**    | Saimos          | Audience Measurement Data, Face Recognition, People Counting | Sends real-time **facemask detection events** when a person leaves the camera view. See **Saimos website** for details.                                         |

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### **Key Takeaways**

* PADS4 supports both **direct** and **third-party** sensor connections.
* Direct integrations include **Hikvision and Mobotix cameras**.
* Indirect integrations work with **Milestone, Quividi, SightCorp, and Saimos**.
* API configuration may be required for direct sensor connectivity.

For further details, consult the **manufacturer’s website** or PADS4 documentation.