Hardware & Deployment Options
Edge server for local processing, or cloud deployment with minimal on-site hardware. No IT expertise required.
Edge Server
The brain of your CARWATCH installation. Processes all video locally with GPU acceleration.
Standard (Desktop)
from 3,000 EUR
GPU-powered AI PC in desktop / midi-tower format. Industrial-grade storage. Suitable for office or clean technical rooms.
Rack (19-inch)
from 3,500 EUR
Custom 19-inch rack server (4U, 30cm short depth). GPU-powered with industrial-grade storage. Ideal for wall-mounted network cabinets with limited depth.
Technical Specifications
GPU-powered (40+ TOPS AI Performance)
1x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
230V AC power supply
Linux with proprietary AI runtime
Up to 8 CARWATCH streams + up to 28 CARWATCH MONITOR streams simultaneously, or up to 12 CARWATCH streams (without MONITOR), or up to 30 CARWATCH MONITOR cameras (without CARWATCH)
Real-time inference at <100ms latency
Recommended Cameras
Any RTSP-capable IP camera works with CARWATCH. We recommend these models for optimal results.
CARWATCH MONITOR — Reolink cameras installed in a car wash hall for vehicle tracking
For CARWATCH MONITOR
Reolink RLC-540A
- 5MP PoE camera
- Wide-angle for side/ceiling mount
- Affordable and reliable
- Mount every 2.4m for full coverage
Side-mounted at 2–3m height or ceiling-mounted. Clear view of the gap between vehicles.
For CARWATCH (ANPR)
Hikvision DS-2CD2147G3-LIS2UY (Dome)
Hikvision DS-2CD2047G3-LI2UY (Bullet)
- Excellent low-light / ColorVu night vision
- Optimized for plate reading
- PoE powered
- Front and rear cameras can work together
At entry/exit points, SB boxes, pre-wash area, or drive-in positions. Clear view of the plate at at least one point.
Reolink cameras are not recommended for LPR due to night vision performance.
Network Relay
67 EUR
Shelly Pro Relay on DIN rail. Controls the chain stop signal to the conveyor control system. Compatible with WashTec, Bock/Holz, and Christ. Required for CARWATCH MONITOR.
Network Requirements
- Internet access (required for cloud analytics and vehicle analysis; edge ANPR works offline)
- 230V power supply at installation location
- PoE switch for camera power and networking
- CAT6/CAT7 cabling to camera positions
- Port 443 outbound for cloud connectivity
- For cloud deployment: stable internet connection with sufficient upload bandwidth
CARWATCH MONITOR — Installation Schema
Network diagram for a typical car wash conveyor vehicle tracking setup.
Edge: all video processing happens locally on the edge server. Only anonymized metadata is transmitted to the cloud. Cloud: camera streams are securely transmitted to our cloud for processing. ANPR on edge always works offline; vehicle analysis always runs in our cloud.
We pass hardware through at our purchasing cost, no markup. Prices are current-day and may vary due to market dynamics.