Iris Makes Debut
The PTZ-camera solution provides universal, browser-based control that works across camera brands and enables production management from anywhere in the world.
Iris is a platform that turns almost any PTZ camera into a software-connected, remotely controlled device.
The solution addresses long-standing pain points for production teams such as fragmented control tools and protocols across brands, the need for constant manual adjustments, and the inherent limits of on-site equipment and staffing. Iris changes this by providing universal, browser-based control that works across camera brands and enables full production management from anywhere in the world.
The platform's AI-powered automation handles traditionally manual tasks such as real-time subject tracking and framing. A single operator can manage multiple cameras across multiple locations, while remote teams can collaborate in real time as if they were in the same room. This scalability opens doors to productions that were previously deemed impractical, from small community-theater livestreams to global corporate events spanning multiple time zones.
Through the Iris desktop application, production teams can quickly discover, link to and control more than 300 camera models on their local network. For those using Iris-enabled cameras, the platform is built directly into the device’s firmware, connecting instantly to the cloud without any additional hardware.
Iris is supported by such PTZ-camera manufacturers as Aida, BirdDog, Bolin, BZBGear, Everet, HDKatov, Lumens, Marshall, NeoID, Telycam and Z Cam. The platform's flexible pricing model includes a free tier for individuals whose productions use one camera source.
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