Uniview OwlView Camera Demo With BGW Technologies’ Henry De Castro.
Uniview OwlView Camera Demo – Night-time video footage is often where clarity disappears — colours are lost, noise pollution creeps in, and important details get missed just when needed most.
According to BGW Technologie’s product manager, Henry De Castro, that’s where Uniview’s OwlView Camera Series flips that experience on its head by delivering true full-colour visibility long after the sun has gone down.
“The Owlview series of cameras from Uniview, available at BGW Technologies have been purpose-built for real conditions, where lighting is unpredictable and performance gaps quickly show,” he says.
According to De Castro, the shift toward full colour at night is no longer just a premium feature.
“Full colour at night isn’t just a nice add-on anymore – customers expect it,” De Castro says. “To meet that expectation, Uniview’s goal with OwlView was simple – keep the image clear, bright and accurate, even when the lighting is far from ideal.”
According to De Castro, the strength of the OwlView series comes from its advanced low-illumination sensor and optics, which hold colour far longer than traditional cameras.
“In field tests at our Keilor Park branch, these cameras consistently maintained colour in situations where standard models dropped into black-and-white,” De Castro says.
“The below images show the camera’s performance in action. In both the warehouse and branch entrance tests, with only an emergency exit light to work with, OwlView holds full-colour footage well into the night, while the comparison IR cameras switch to black-and-white as soon as the light drops.”
In the residential test, with just a distant streetlight and an open paddock across the road from the property, OwlView continues to deliver strong results, still providing clear and usable footage in very low-light conditions. Together, these tests demonstrate OwlView’s ability to preserve colour, detail, and scene clarity in conditions where traditional cameras begin to struggle.
When ambient light drops even further, De Castro says that OwlView automatically activates its intelligent white LEDs, but without the harsh, overwhelming glare that some cameras produce.
“The LEDs don’t just turn on and blast the scene,” De Castro says. “They adjust themselves, so the image still looks natural, and everything remains identifiable. The result is night footage where faces, vehicles, and even clothing remain easy to recognise”.
He explains that noise reduction is another key advantage, with Uniview’s refined processing cleaning up low-light grain without wiping away the detail.
“The reduction in noise is a big win for operators,” De Castro adds. “Cleaner frames not only look better, but analytics work better too — you get fewer false triggers and stronger evidence.”
All this translates into meaningful outcomes for customers. Colour makes identification faster and far more accurate, especially for security teams trying to narrow down vehicles, clothing colours or carried items. It also acts as a deterrent; the presence of full-colour night cameras and active white light signals that surveillance is live and effective.
“We’ve had clients see fewer incidents simply because offenders realise these cameras aren’t blind at night,” De Castro says.
“Across carparks, service stations, industrial yards, schools and retail sites, the OwlView series acts as a practical, cost-effective upgrade to traditional night surveillance. It maintains clarity, assists analytics and provides real context in environments where operators often make fast decisions with limited visibility. Anywhere you need accurate identification after hours, full colour gives you a major advantage,” De Castro explains.
From installers, the feedback has been consistent: OwlView performs as promised.
“What we hear most is that it just works and that’s what matters,” De Castro says. “Night after night, the picture stays clean and clear.”
“Uniview’s OwlView Series proves that night-time surveillance doesn’t have to be guesswork. Uniview’s Owlview range brings real colour, real detail and real certainty to the hours that matter most, giving integrators and end users the confidence that nothing is hiding in the dark.
The 2 leading OwlView cameras available BGW Technologies include the UNVC3626LE-ADF28K-WP 6MP outdoor turret, and the UNVC3628LE-ADF28K-WP 8MP/4K turret.
To see a demonstration of OwlView real colour at night, connect with your local BGW Technologies branch here and see cameras set up for viewing – you can read more SEN news here.
Uniview OwlView Camera Series Features
- True full-colour imaging at night, even in extremely low-light environments
- Optimised Wise-ISP, 5th-Gen night view image processing technology for accurate colour and balanced exposure
- Advanced low-illumination sensor technology for extended colour retention
- 1/1.8-inch big sensor converts 180 per cent more light than a 1/2.8-inch sensor
- Intelligent adaptive white LED illumination that avoids overexposure
- F1.0 Aperture capture 4X the light of an F2.0 aperture
- 3D digital noise reduction (3D DNR) for cleaner, clearer frames
- Enhanced analytics performance thanks to higher-quality colour footage
- Deterrence effect from visible active white light
- Reliable operation in diverse conditions — indoor and outdoor
- Easy installation, commissioning, and integration with major NVR/VMS platforms
- IP67 rated again water and dust
- Ultra Motion Detection analytics detect humans and vehicles, reducing false alarms
“Uniview OwlView Camera Demo With BGW Technologies’ Henry De Castro.”
