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Camera Sensor

Made for the people on foot.

Point it down a walkway, a pedestrian crossing or a doorway people use, and the projector connected to it stays off until someone walks in. It is the more sensitive of the two sensors to human movement, so when the trigger is a person, this is the one to specify.

$788.88 $788.88 each · 1–2 week turnaround

One sensor covers one direction of approach in one zone. Order one per dock door, aisle entrance or gate. Prefer to bundle it with a projector? It is also an add-on on every Industrial projector page.

Camera Sensor
1. It sees something coming A person steps into the zone you set.
2. A switch inside closes Its relay closes, like flipping a light switch.
3. The projector turns on The warning lands on the floor. It switches off again when the movement stops.

What it actually does

The Camera Sensor is a compact bullet camera with a detection engine behind it. Instead of listening for motion the way the radar does, it looks at the scene as a picture and decides whether a person has entered the area you care about. When one does, its relay closes and the projector connected to it switches on: a crossing pattern on the floor, a stop sign aimed at the drivers, a walkway line down the corridor.

Three places the camera goes: on a post at a pedestrian crossing switching on a crossing pattern as a person steps in; at the end of a long corridor switching on a walkway line; above a doorway into the plant switching on a stop sign for the person walking through.

Because it works from an image, the zone it watches can be shaped. You can tune how sensitive it is and which part of the picture counts, so a walkway is covered without the aisle beside it, and traffic outside the zone is ignored. Two lens options set how wide it looks: the 3.6 mm lens takes in a wider, shorter walkway; the 6 mm lens reaches further down a narrower one.

It keeps seeing after dark. In color it works down to 0.01 lux, and in monochrome with its infrared illumination it works with no visible light at all, so a night-shift crossing is covered the same as a daytime one. It is IP65 sealed and rated from −30°C to +60°C, and it reaches 6 to 8 m (20 to 26 ft) across the area it watches.

Where the radar is the pick for vehicles and mixed lanes, the camera is the pick when the trigger is a person and you want to shape exactly where that person is detected. A busy warehouse opening with forklifts and foot traffic often runs one of each: the radar watching the truck lane, the camera watching the crossing.

Radar or camera: which one do you need?

Both close a relay that switches the projector on. They differ in what they see and where they belong.

Radar Sensor versus Camera Sensor: what triggers each, whether it tells vehicles from people, whether the zone can be shaped on site, how each handles darkness, dust and fog, privacy, reach and mounting, outdoor use, and what to pick each one for.

Radar Sensor

  • Trucks, forklifts and people, each on its own relay, so one sensor can switch more than one projector.
  • Sees movement, not pictures. Works in the dark, through dust, fog and smoke. Records nothing.
  • Direction-aware: traffic passing sideways does not trigger it.
  • Mounts 2–9 m up, permanently outdoors if needed. Aim it with height and tilt; range is factory-set.
  • Pick it for dock doors, forklift aisles, gates and mixed lanes.
Radar Sensor details →

Camera Sensor

  • People on foot. Image-based detection tuned for pedestrians, with adjustable sensitivity and zones.*
  • Sees in near-darkness: 0.01 lux in color, 0 lux with infrared. Fog and dust block the view.
  • Shape the zone to the walkway and ignore the aisle beside it.
  • 3.6 mm lens for a wide, short crossing; 6 mm for a long, narrow corridor. 6–8 m reach.
  • Pick it for pedestrian crossings, walkways and doorways people use.

A busy opening with trucks and foot traffic often runs one of each: radar on the vehicle lane, camera on the crossing. *Depends on environment and configuration.

The technical details, explained

The number on the left is the spec. The column on the right is what it means for your install.

DetailSpecWhat it means for you
DetectionImage-based, tuned for people; it can tell people, vehicles and objects apart*It reacts to a person stepping into the zone rather than to anything that moves. *How finely it separates them depends on the environment and the setup.
Adjustable zonesSensitivity and detection zones can be tuned*Cover the walkway and ignore the aisle next to it. *Set up per site; depends on environment and configuration.
Reach6–8 m (about 20–26 ft) maximumA full walkway or crossing from one mounting point.
Lens3.6 mm or 6 mm3.6 mm sees wider and shorter, for a broad crossing. 6 mm sees narrower and further, for a long corridor.
Low lightColor to 0.01 lux (F1.2, AGC on); monochrome to 0 lux with IRWorks on a night shift and in an unlit corridor. Infrared illumination means no visible light is needed at all.
Imager1/2.8" progressive CMOS, F1.4–2.8 aperture, shutter 1/25 to 1/10000 sA proper camera sensor and lens, not a motion detector with a lens on it.
EnvironmentIP65, −30°C to +60°C (−22°F to 140°F)Sealed against dust and water for warehouse and dock conditions.
OutputRelay output to the projector trigger inputWires to the projector the same way the radar does: the relay closes, the projector comes on.
LifeAbout 50,000 hoursYears of continuous duty.

Why you'll want it

Built for people

Image-based detection tuned for pedestrians, and more sensitive to human movement than the radar. A person stepping into the crossing triggers it; the scene around them does not.

Zones you can shape*

Tune the sensitivity and which part of the picture counts, so the walkway is covered and the aisle beside it is ignored. *Depends on environment and configuration.

Sees in near-darkness

0.01 lux in color, 0 lux in monochrome with infrared. Night shifts and unlit corridors are covered.

Two lens options

3.6 mm for a wide, short crossing; 6 mm for a long, narrow corridor.

6–8 m reach

About 20–26 ft: a full walkway from one mount.

Sealed for the warehouse

IP65, −30°C to +60°C.

Pairs with the radar

Radar on the truck lane, camera on the crossing: one opening, both kinds of traffic, each with its own warning.

How to install it

  1. 1Mount the camera with a clear line of sight down the walkway, crossing or doorway you want covered, within its 6–8 m (20–26 ft) reach.
  2. 2Choose the lens at order: 3.6 mm for a wide, short crossing, 6 mm for a long, narrow corridor. Tell us the walkway width and we pick it with you.
  3. 3Have your electrician wire the relay output to the projector's trigger input and power the camera per the wiring diagram supplied with it.
  4. 4Set the detection zone and sensitivity to the walkway, then test in daylight and after dark. The infrared illumination should keep detecting people with the lights off.

Pair it with a Radar Sensor where the same opening also carries forklift or truck traffic. The radar tells vehicles from people and gives each its own relay, so the two sensors together cover a mixed-traffic zone with no gaps.

Specifications

DetectsPeople and pedestrians (image-based); can distinguish people, vehicles and objects depending on environment and configuration
Detection Range6–8 m (about 20–26 ft), maximum
Detection ZonesAdjustable sensitivity and zones (depends on environment and configuration)
Image Sensor1/2.8" Progressive CMOS
Aperture ValueF1.4 – 2.8 ±5%
Electronic Shutter1/25 sec – 1/10000 sec
Minimum IlluminationColor: 0.01 lux (F1.2, AGC ON) · Monochrome: 0 lux with IR
Lens3.6 mm or 6 mm (chosen at order)
OutputRelay output to the projector trigger input
Temperature Range−30°C to +60°C (−22°F to 140°F)
Water ResistanceIP65
Operating LifeAbout 50,000 hours
Works WithAny Infinity projector with a trigger input: Laser Safety Line, Titan, LY-Pro, Laser Line
Turnaround1–2 weeks

Sensor Comparison Guide

The one-page flyer: radar vs camera side by side, applications and technical specs. Handy to forward to whoever signs off.

Download the guide ↓

Questions people ask before they buy

What does the Camera Sensor detect?

People. It looks at the walkway as an image and closes its relay when a person enters the zone you set, and it is more sensitive to human movement than the radar, which is why it is the pick when the trigger is a person. It can also tell people, vehicles and objects apart, though how finely depends on the environment and the setup.

Which projector do I pair it with?

For a pedestrian crossing across a forklift aisle, a Titan or LY-Pro gobo projector showing a crossing pattern or a stop sign aimed at the drivers. For a walkway line down a corridor, a Laser Safety Line projector. Both accept the camera's relay.

Where does it make more sense than the radar?

Anywhere the trigger is a person and you want to shape exactly where they are detected: a crossing across a busy aisle, a doorway from an office into a plant, a walkway beside racking. The radar cannot shape its zone; the camera can.

Does it work in the dark?

Yes. It is rated to 0.01 lux in color and to 0 lux in monochrome with infrared illumination, so it keeps detecting people with the lights off.

Which lens should I pick, 3.6 mm or 6 mm?

The 3.6 mm lens gives a wider field of view for a short, wide crossing. The 6 mm lens gives a narrower, longer-reaching view for a long corridor. Tell us the walkway and we pick it with you.

How far can it see, and is it rated for warehouse conditions?

Up to 6–8 m (about 20–26 ft). It is IP65 sealed against dust and water, rated −30°C to +60°C (−22°F to 140°F), and built for roughly 50,000 hours of service.

Does it record video?

It uses the camera image to detect people and to close a relay. If recording or storage matters for your privacy policy, ask us about the configuration for your site; the Radar Sensor records nothing at all and is the pick where that is a concern.

How many projectors can one camera run, and how many do I need?

A camera can switch more than one projector when they sit close together, and a single crossing with one projector is one camera. How many you need depends on the layout: it sees 6–8 m, so a long walkway needs a camera every stretch, while a cluster of projectors around one crossing can share one. Send us the layout and we size it. On a mixed-traffic opening the usual setup is a radar on the truck or forklift lane and a camera on the pedestrian crossing.

Does it work with the laser line projectors and the gobo projectors?

Both. Every Infinity projector with a trigger input accepts it: the Laser Safety Line and Laser Line for floor lines, the Titan and LY-Pro for gobo signs and zones. Add it on the projector page or order it on its own here in any quantity.

What is the turnaround?

1–2 weeks, the same as the projectors it ships with.

Camera Sensor · $788.88

1–2 week turnaround. Order one per zone, any quantity.

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