First announced earlier this year at CES 2026, Xthings is planning to release two new long-range wireless security camera kits sometime in the second quarter of this year, with pricing ranging from $489.99 to $989.99 depending on the number and types of cameras included. The cameras will use the Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) protocol to wirelessly transmit video at distances of up to 1,000 meters (over 0.6 miles) even with obstacles like buildings in the way, simplifying installation for large facilities and properties.
The Ulticam Long-Range Wireless AI Security Kit is the smaller of the two kits. It pairs four of the company’s B25W outdoor cameras that record in 4MP (2560×1440) with a HaLow Wi-Fi Gateway since very few wireless routers currently support the long-range protocol.
For larger complexes and campuses, the Ulticam Wireless Long Range 8-Camera Bullet Kit + NVR includes eight weatherproof 4MP outdoor cameras with built-in mics and speakers for two-way communications, HaLow support, and the option to use a wired ethernet connection instead. The kit includes a network video recorder (NVR) that records video locally from all eight cameras to a pair of hard drives, plus seven days of rolling cloud storage for redundancy.
While many security cameras on the market rely on infrared motion sensors to detect movement and then trigger a recording, that approach can miss the first few moments of an event. Ulticam’s HaLow systems instead use a proprietary Always-On Video technology where the cameras operate in a low power state constantly capturing video at a lower frame rate and analyzing it with AI to detect triggers that include people, vehicles, and animals, or incidents like fire and smoke. It helps ensure entire events are recorded, including the moments leading up to it.
Wi-Fi HaLow first made its debut a decade ago at CES 2016 as an alternative to Bluetooth for low-power IoT devices. It uses sub-GHz signals that can travel farther than traditional Wi-Fi and penetrate more obstacles including foliage and walls, but at a lower bandwidth. Its many use cases include allowing wireless cameras to be installed at a considerable distance without the need for long cables, Wi-Fi repeaters, or relying on a cellular connection. But the technology has been slow to catch on. While companies like Abode have also announced HaLow-compatible security devices, its Edge Camera still hasn’t been released over two years after its debut at CES 2024.
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