
WatchNET BLZ-5PTZ20X
5MP 20x Starlight Network PTZ camera
Key Features
Image Sensor: 1/2.8" Progressive Scan 5MP CMOS
Zoom & Lens: 4.8–98 mm lens with 20x Optical Zoom and 16x Digital Zoom
Low-Light Performance: Starlight technology with AI-ISP and Dark Killer Image Quality support
Audio: Built-in microphone and speaker
AI & Analytics: Smart Motion Detection (SMD), Perimeter Protection, People Counting, Face Detection, Fire Detection, and Human/Vehicle Metadata
Night Vision: IR distance up to 100 meters
Power & Durability: PoE+ support with an IP66 weatherproof rating
Overview
The WatchNET BLZ-5PTZ20X is a professional 5 MP 20× Starlight Network PTZ Camera designed for wide-area surveillance where operators require long-distance identification, intelligent tracking and flexible pan/tilt/zoom control. It uses a 1/2.8-inch Progressive Scan CMOS sensor and delivers up to 2960 × 1664 resolution, combined with a powerful 4.8–98 mm motorized lens providing 20× optical zoom and 16× digital zoom. Its Starlight imaging provides colour sensitivity down to approximately 0.001 lux, while integrated infrared illumination reaches up to 100 metres and automatically adjusts according to the zoom position. The PTZ mechanism provides 360° endless pan, 0°–93° tilt, up to 255 presets, six patrol routes and four programmable patterns, making it suitable for large parking areas, commercial compounds, warehouses, industrial facilities, logistics yards, hotels, hospitals and perimeter surveillance. Intelligent capabilities include Smart Motion Detection, perimeter protection, Auto Tracking, people counting, face detection, fire detection and human/vehicle metadata, supported by AI-ISP and WatchNET's Dark Killer image processing. It also supports H.265/H.264/MJPEG, electronic image stabilization, defog, automatic/manual focus, ROI, onboard microSD storage up to 256 GB, PoE+, IP66 environmental protection and lightning/surge protection. As a SIRA-approved CCTV solutions supplier and organized WatchNET partner and system integrator, VEGA Digital IT Solutions LLC can deploy the BLZ-5PTZ20X as part of complete security solutions in Dubai while providing WatchNET integration, installation and technical support across the wider UAE.The related WatchNET MPIX range allows VEGA Digital to combine PTZ coverage with fixed and motorized cameras according to each surveillance zone. The MPIX-80IRBVTR2 is an 8 MP / 4K motorized-varifocal turret camera using a 1/2.7-inch sensor, 3840 × 2160 resolution, a 2.7–13.5 mm motorized lens, 120 dB WDR, approximately 40 m IR, H.265 compression, line-crossing and intrusion analytics, up to 256 GB microSD storage, PoE and IP67 protection—making it suitable for locations where the viewing angle must be adjusted remotely. The MPIX-80IRBFTAI is an advanced 8 MP AI fixed turret built around a larger 1/1.8-inch sensor, delivering 3840 × 2160 at up to 30 fps, a 2.8 mm F1.4 lens, 50 m IR, 120 dB WDR, built-in microphone and up to 256 GB microSD; its deep-learning functions include human/vehicle-classified line crossing and intrusion, face detection and facial attributes, people counting, fast-moving, loitering, people gathering and parking analytics. The MPIX-80VTAI is another premium 8 MP AI turret option featuring a 1/1.8-inch sensor, 3840 × 2160 at 25/30 fps, 2.7–12 mm motorized varifocal lens, approximately 40 m IR, Smart H.265+, video metadata, IVS, face detection, smart-object detection, people counting, built-in microphone and up to 512 GB microSD storage, together with IP67 protection. For applications requiring a vandal-resistant dome, the MPIX-50DVAI provides 5 MP imaging, a 2.7–13.5 mm motorized lens, 120 dB WDR, approximately 40 m IR, Smart H.265+, human/vehicle-classified intrusion and tripwire detection, Smart Motion Detection Plus, built-in microphone, up to 256 GB microSD storage, IP67 and IK10 protection. This enables VEGA Digital to combine the BLZ-5PTZ20X for active long-range PTZ surveillance, MPIX-80IRBVTR2 and MPIX-80VTAI for adjustable 4K coverage, MPIX-80IRBFTAI for advanced fixed AI monitoring, and MPIX-50DVAI for vandal-resistant motorized dome applications within one integrated WatchNET CCTV architecture.For SIRA-oriented system installation, VEGA Digital begins with a professional security survey covering entrances and exits, reception and cashier locations, parking areas, vehicle approaches, perimeter boundaries, restricted zones, blind spots, lighting conditions, camera mounting heights, identification and recognition requirements, recording retention, NVR/VMS sizing, network architecture and UPS backup. The BLZ-5PTZ20X is positioned where its 20× optical zoom, 360° pan and Auto Tracking capabilities can monitor large open areas, while the MPIX motorized-varifocal cameras are remotely adjusted to obtain the required field of view and pixel density. For Dubai projects, SIRA's current Preventive Systems Manual requires IP cameras to be at least 1080p Full HD, outdoor cameras to provide at least IP66 protection, cameras facing significant direct or reflected light to provide at least 110 dB WDR or equivalent, and cameras mounted at 4 metres or above to have remote zoom and focus capability. SIRA also specifically states that pan-and-zoom cameras may not be used in private areas without SIRA approval, which must be considered when positioning the BLZ-5PTZ20X. VEGA Digital can install the cameras using suitable WatchNET wall, pole, pendant and junction-box accessories, CAT6/fibre infrastructure, managed PoE/PoE+ switches, WatchNET NVRs or VMS servers, secure CCTV VLANs and UPS-backed power, followed by configuration of H.265, VBR, WDR, PTZ presets and patrols, Auto Tracking, human/vehicle analytics, face detection, privacy masks, alarm events, NTP synchronization, recording schedules and cybersecurity. Final commissioning includes daytime/nighttime image checks, PTZ zoom and tracking tests, identification/recognition verification, recording/playback and retention testing, network and UPS-failure testing and complete as-built documentation. Because SIRA approves security equipment model by model through its equipment-testing and certification process, VEGA Digital should verify the exact BLZ-5PTZ20X, MPIX-80IRBVTR2, MPIX-80IRBFTAI, MPIX-80VTAI and MPIX-50DVAI SKU against the current SIRA approved-device record before describing an individual model as SIRA approved. This enables VEGA Digital IT Solutions LLC to provide a complete WatchNET solution covering SIRA-compliant design and installation in Dubai, approved-model verification, supply, integration, configuration, testing, commissioning and ongoing support throughout the UAE.
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