Should I use HikCentral OpenAPI or camera ISAPI to retrieve ANPR events?
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Short answer
Choose the interface for the system holding the events.
Explanation
HikCentral OpenAPI is a platform integration, while ISAPI addresses supported devices.
Things to check
- Where recognition and records reside
- Platform version
- Device access
- Required event type
What to do
Use the documented platform API for central records and the appropriate device interface for camera integration.
ANPR Edge
Skip the dedicated ANPR camera. Read plates from the cameras you already have.
ANPR Edge is plate-recognition software that runs on a PC at your site and works with ordinary IP cameras, so plate reads no longer depend on one vendor's camera, NVR or firmware.
- Works with standard IP cameras over RTSP
- One license per location covers every camera
- Runs on a Windows PC or Mac you own
What to read next
ProductANPR EdgeOn-premise plate recognition that runs on a PC you own and reads plates from ordinary IP cameras.Read GuideConnect an IP camera to ANPRStep-by-step: RTSP streams, snapshots and the no-code Edge setup for the cameras you already have.Read ComparisonANPR camera alternativeWhat a dedicated ANPR camera costs against a standard IP camera plus plate-recognition software.Read
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