Which Cameras Have AOV Technology, and What Is AOV Exactly?

The short answer: 49 of the 150 models are AOV

Of the 150 SKUs in the SolaGuard catalogue, 49 are AOV models. They sit in four series:

• SG-C41G-10T66-V* — 4 variants
• SG-D42G-10F66-V* — 18 variants
• SG-D42G-15F66-V* — 16 variants
• SG-S43G-10T66-V* — 11 variants

AOV means Always-On Video: the camera records continuously, around the clock, on low standby power, instead of waking only when a PIR sensor picks up moving heat. It is a generic industry term, not a SolaGuard trademark — when you see "AOV" on any manufacturer's datasheet, it points at the same idea. The remaining 101 SKUs in the catalogue are not specified as AOV and work on event triggering, which is still the right answer for plenty of jobs.

If the list was all you came for, that's it. The rest of this article covers what actually changes on site, and which of the four series suits the spot you're mounting on.

What makes an AOV model different

A PIR-based solar 4G camera spends most of the day asleep. When the sensor registers a change in heat, the camera wakes, grabs the mobile network and starts recording. None of that is instant, and it is where the three classic first-time-buyer complaints come from:

1. Slow movement that never trips the sensor. Someone walking straight at the lens at a steady pace, or cattle drifting across the far end of a paddock, can stay under the PIR threshold.
2. Clips that start late. The event begins once the camera is already awake, so the first few seconds — exactly the ones that show where someone came from — simply don't exist.
3. Whatever happens outside the hot zone. PIR covers a cone. Activity at the edge of the frame may never trigger it at all.

An AOV model keeps the image sensor working and uses AI scene analysis to decide what deserves high-quality capture and what is kept as a continuous low-bitrate record. What you get is a timeline with no gaps, rather than a folder of disconnected clips.

AOV vs PIR, side by side

That table also explains why AOV isn't automatically "the better one": recording all day costs energy. The trade-off — how much sun the spot gets against how many hours you want recorded — is worked through in detail in the guide to AOV solar cameras and 24/7 recording, and the concept itself, with its terminology, in AOV Technology Explained.

The four AOV series, spec by spec

These are the real catalogue figures. Each series has several variants (the -V1, -V2 suffix), which change configuration details, not the power platform:

Three things worth reading out of that table:

• Standard resolution runs 1080p to 2K. Every AOV series is 2K. 4K exists only as a custom or OEM build, never as a stock catalogue item. If anyone offers you "off-the-shelf" 4K solar, ask for the model number.
• There are two power platforms, not one. The -10 series pair 8000 mAh with an 8 W panel; the -15 series pairs 20000 mAh with a 15 W panel. Nothing above 20000 mAh exists. With continuous recording, that difference matters more than any other line on the sheet.
• Dual lens does not automatically mean big battery. SG-D42G-10F66-V* and SG-D42G-15F66-V* are both two-lens 2K cameras, but one carries 8000 mAh / 8 W and the other 20000 mAh / 15 W. It is the most common buying mistake in this family.

Choosing between the four

One angle, good sun, tight budget: SG-C41G-10T66-V*. Single lens, 2K, 8000 mAh, 8 W. Fine for an entrance, a gate, a small yard.

Two angles at once: the dual-lens family. One wide lens for context and one for detail, without paying for two cameras and two SIMs. If the pole only gets partial sun, or if you genuinely want sustained continuous recording, go to the SG-D42G-15F66-V1 with its 20000 mAh battery and 15 W panel. Where sun is plentiful and direct, the SG-D42G-10F66-V1 at 8000 mAh / 8 W does the job.

Wide perimeter or a junction: SG-S43G-10T66-V*, three lenses, 2K per lens, 8000 mAh and 8 W. It covers more width from a single mounting point, which saves you extra poles and extra SIMs.

Every AOV series is IP66. There is no higher ingress rating in this line — if your install involves immersion or direct pressure jetting, that is a custom-spec conversation, not a catalogue checkbox.

What continuous recording asks of the install

microSD card. Local storage takes up to 128 GB. Recording 24/7 means the card fills and overwrites the oldest footage; how many days you keep depends on bitrate and settings, so ask for that calculation in writing against the exact configuration you'll run, not a generic number. If you need longer retention, the route is a larger card on a custom build or cloud backup — not assuming the catalogue model will accept one.

Mobile data. This is a 4G LTE camera: it takes a SIM and uses your local carrier's data. AOV records to the card continuously, but every time you watch a live view or pull a clip, that goes over the network. The plan cost is set by the carrier and varies by country and by plan, so check with your carrier before you budget a monthly figure for the site.

Mounting. Installation takes 5 to 10 minutes per camera: fix the bracket, insert the SIM and microSD, aim the panel. No electrical work, no network cabling. The part that deserves your time is panel orientation — on an AOV model, a badly aimed panel shows up far sooner than it would on a PIR unit.

Sharp images at night and in motion. If blur is on your mind — a fair question with continuous recording — motion blur on AOV cameras sets out the real causes and how to specify against them.

Before you commit: what to confirm

• The full model number, variant suffix included. "Dual-lens AOV" describes 34 different products across two power platforms. The suffix is what pins the spec down.
• Warranty: 24 months (2 years) on every product. There is no extended tier. If you are offered 12 months or 3 years, that is not this factory's policy.
• Certification. Production is at factory partner Shenzhen Leksell, TÜV Rheinland certified and operating since 2012, with CE, FCC and RoHS.
• Lead times. Samples, 7 to 10 days by air. Volume, 25 to 40 days by sea. Inside Vietnam, 7 to 10 business days from the Ho Chi Minh City office.
• Pricing. Not published. Quantity pricing comes from a person, per order — any figure circulating outside a signed quotation isn't ours.

Buying a handful of units is normal here: the standard catalogue starts from around 10 units and samples are available. If you're buying to resell, the dealer programme gives 20% from ~10 units and 30% from ~50, and private label or OEM work — logo, packaging, firmware, higher resolution, bigger battery or panel, more storage — is available on all 49 AOV models at an MOQ of 100 units, with a wholesale quote on request or a message on WhatsApp.