Meraki MV2 監視カメラ by Nick Kawamoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 金賞 in セキュリティ・安全・監視製品デザイン Competition Category.
金セキュリティ製品· 2022
Meraki MV2 監視カメラ
Client: Cisco Meraki
A' Design Award 金賞 Winner in セキュリティ製品 Category
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- Verified Award Winner
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The Design
About Meraki MV2 監視カメラ
Meraki MV2は、屋内および商業空間向けに設計された監視カメラです。ヒンジ機構により、カメラをコンパクトなボウル状に折りたたんだり、開いて自立する形状にしたりできます。レンズはさまざまな方向へ向けることが可能で、カメラはデスク、壁、天井のいずれにも設置できます。オンボード処理とクラウド管理により、追加のサーバーやソフトウェアが不要になります。機械学習は、物体の検出、分類、追跡をリアルタイムで支援します。ワイヤレス接続、USB-C、モバイルによるセットアップが、設置作業をシンプルにします。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 金賞
Meraki MV2 監視カメラは、まさに素晴らしく傑出した第一級のデザインに授与される、計り知れないほど権威ある評価である A' Design Award 金賞の受賞作品です。金賞の受賞作品は、きわめて革新的で、先見性に富み、きらびやかに輝く創造物であり、デザイナーの天才性、叡智、卓越した技量を映し出しています。Meraki MV2 監視カメラは、最も称賛される、流行を牽引する記念碑的な発明であり、前例のない価値をもたらすことが期待されます。この A' Design Award 金賞を受賞したデザインは、壮観で尊敬されるプロジェクトであり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に大きく寄与し、それを前進させます。Meraki MV2 監視カメラは、強い欲求を生み出し、情熱を呼び覚まし、創造性を促し、私たちを引きつけます。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- MV2 brings enterprise-grade security and analytics together in a flexible, compact form. A unique hinge, flexible mounting, wireless capability, USB-C, and mobile onboarding enables a seamless install. Onboard CPU and cloud management eliminates infrastructure and software requirements. MV2 uses machine-learning for real-time object detection, classification, and tracking with no servers or hardware required. The API data provides journey mapping insights for safer, more efficient processes.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- -76mm x 68-129mm
-Expansive coverage with a wide 103° horizontal field of view
-High-definition video with 4MP sensor and 1080P video resolution
-Built-in motion analytics for intelligent insights
-In-camera machine-learning capability for intelligent object detection
-Simplified management with Meraki cloud architecture
-Secure boot and firmware backed by hardware security chip
-Secure video access and privacy with user accounts
-Integrated wireless
-Night vision with IR illumination up to 8m - Tags
- Meraki, MV2, Smart Camera, Security Camera, Cisco Systems, Flex Camera
- Production Technology
- MV2 has 50 unique parts dialed in for the right fit and feel. Two complex hinge mechanisms allow for thousands of adjustments without losing holding power, all while passing live data wires. The components in the hinge are assembled with less than a 0.02mm tolerance, thinner than a human hair. Plastic and metal injection molding, machining, die casting, welding, and stamping are only a few of the processes used to make the parts inside an MV2. AI inspection on the assembly line ensures quality.
- Design Challenge
- The design challenge had two main objectives: Match the bowl shaped aesthetic of the MV line, and be able to aim the lens in any direction from a variety of desk, wall, and ceiling installations. The original MV design was intended for dome cameras only so it did not lend itself to a flex camera. The concept to transform from the compact bowl shape to a freestanding form using a hinge solved both objectives while giving the MV2 a unique and playful character that’s perfect for the SMB customer.
- Research
- We began with the previous bowl shaped MV camera as a baseline and began sketching and prototyping ways to make the shape more versatile. Whether it was with 3D printed parts or pieces of fruit from our lunch, we learned continually over the first few years what was important for MV2's usability. Many adjustable products were studied via tear downs. No corner of our work space was exempt from testing an install scenario; the camera had to be able to be mounted anywhere and aimed at anything.
- Inspiration
- The security camera space is saturated with mundane boxes, domes, and cylinders that lack individuality and character. The MV2 is a bellwether for human centered design and user experience. It’s rare to find an object so perfectly balanced between functionality and personality. MV2 had to feel at home in a server closet or in a boutique coffee shop so it’s friendly, not intimidating. Transforming compact to standing mode gives MV2 a playful personality that transcends typical camera aesthetics.
- Project Duration
- The project concept started in June of 2016 and began shipping in June of 2021.
- Operation Flow
- The MV2 is packaged in its opened, standing form, so that the user immediately begins to play with the hinge mechanism upon unboxing. This playful initial experience informs the user how they will eventually aim the view. Swiveling the base, lifting the hinge, and rotating the lens is a seamlessly intuitive process that brings joy to the user, creating a personal connection to the product. MV2 can be deployed in a simple standing scenario, on the wall, or on the ceiling with the mounting plate.
- Patents
- Patent Pending. #1027877. Nick Kawamoto, Daniel Lee, Ram Swamy, Ian Snyder, Nick Abalos, Parmis Taidy, Brad Palladino. 2020. US.
- Team Members
- Nick Kawamoto
Parmis Taidy
Brad Palladino
Alex Gioe
Ian Snyder
Nick Abalos
Daniel Lee
Phil Brown
Morgan Teachworth - Image Credits
- Cisco Systems Inc.
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