Now Available for Purchase — Includes Free Cloud Storage, 4K Ultra HD with HDR, and Advanced AI Features for Smarter Home Security
FREMONT, Calif., July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ulticam IQ, a new line of AI-powered security cameras designed for advanced features and affordability from global AIoT solutions leader Xthings, will now come with advanced cloud AI features using Gemini on Google Cloud, bringing professional-grade video analytics to homeowners with free cloud recording on a rolling 7-day basis. This versatile indoor/outdoor camera offers free cloud storage, 4K Ultra HD resolution with HDR, and AI-driven features that provide human-like understanding of scenes and events, redefining smart home security.
Transformative AI Features for Smarter Security
Ulticam IQ's use of Gemini on Google Cloud introduces three industry-leading capabilities:
- Intelligent Scene Analysis: Real-time identification of objects, behaviors, and locations, with detailed event descriptions.
- Automated Risk Assessment: Classifies event footage by threat level. Users can configure push notifications exclusively for high-risk event occurrences.
- Daily Summaries: Automatically delivers concise daily reports, such as: "In the past 24 hours, 2 high-risk events were detected between 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m."
"For over a decade, security cameras have relied on basic motion detection, flooding users with false alerts that ultimately get ignored," said Patrick Serrato, Director of Ecosystem Business Development and Product Strategy at Xthings. "Ulticam IQ, powered by Gemini on Google Cloud, marks a fundamental shift: it doesn't just see, it understands. From intelligent scene analysis to automated risk assessment, we're bringing real-time situational awareness and decision-making into the smart home and business."
Premium Features for Indoor and Outdoor Security
Designed for versatility, Ulticam IQ is perfect for securing front yards, backyards, warehouses, and parking lots. Key features include:
- Edge AI + Cloud AI: IQ features on-device processing for instant detection of people, vehicles, and faces—augmented by advanced AI capabilities powered by Gemini on Google Cloud.
- Ultra HD with HDR: Available in 4K or 2K models, Ulticam IQ delivers crisp, detailed video with a 160° diagonal wide-angle field of view.
- Dual Storage System: Offers free cloud recording on a rolling 7-day basis and 8GB internal storage (expandable to 128GB via SD card) for flexible, secure recording.
- Versatile Connectivity and Power Options: Choose from multiple connectivity options, including Wi-Fi and Ethernet. IQ also comes with multiple power options, including plug-in and Power over Ethernet (PoE).
- Spotlight: Motion-activated spotlight to deter intruders and enhance visibility.
- Customizable Monitoring Zones: Define specific monitoring zones for instant smart notifications.
- Weather-Resistant Design: Operates flawlessly from -4°F to 122°F and is water- and dust-resistant, ensuring durability in extreme conditions.
- Enhanced Privacy: Ensures end-to-end encryption to protect video, audio, and data across both cloud and local storage.
Availability and Where to Purchase
Ulticam IQ is available today at ulticam.com and u-tec.com, and on Amazon in the coming weeks.
By leveraging Gemini on Google Cloud for consumer security, Xthings positions Ulticam to disrupt the $8 billion global video surveillance market, offering unmatched value.
About Ulticam
Ulticam, a brand under Xthings, delivers innovative security solutions that integrate seamlessly into users' lives. Focused on affordability and quality, Ulticam provides professional-grade security for homes and businesses.
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Ulticam IQ Offers Real-Time Intelligence With Gemini on Google Cloud: Intelligent Scene Analysis, Automated Risk Assessment, and Fewer False Alarms
SINGAPORE, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- North London Collegiate School (Singapore) has established itself as a leading British international school in Singapore - and aims to become a regional hub for musical excellence. The school's newly launched Young Musicians Award, a competition open to instrumentalists aged 5 to 18 from across Asia, reflects a deeper institutional commitment: that artistic development is inseparable from academic rigour.
A School-Wide Philosophy, Not Just a Programme
At North London Collegiate School (Singapore), music is not a peripheral activity. It sits at the heart of the school's approach to developing confident, disciplined, and creatively ambitious young people. The Young Musicians Award extends this philosophy beyond the school's own student body, inviting young musicians from across the region to compete on a professional stage.
The competition received a strong regional response, with around 50 applicants shortlisted from across Asia. Finalists perform live in the school's 700-seat auditorium - an environment designed to prepare young artists for the realities of professional performance.
Professional Opportunities and Recognition
The Young Musicians Award offers more than stage time. Through a partnership with Songwork International, finalists gain access to Singapore's Lion Studios for professional recording sessions - an experience that introduces young musicians to industry-standard production environments typically encountered only at advanced levels of training.
Winners are invited to perform at a gala concert, while selected concerto finalists have the opportunity to perform alongside a symphony orchestra. A S$5,000 scholarship is awarded to one exceptional musician, representing a sustained investment in long-term artistic development.
International Standards, Delivered Locally
What further sets this initiative apart is the calibre of expertise behind it. The judging panel brings together leading figures from the international classical music world:
- Joshua Tan – Associate Conductor, Singapore Symphony Orchestra
- George Harliono – British concert pianist and Tchaikovsky Competition silver medallist
- Zhi Jong Wang – Professor of Violin, Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Their involvement reflects the global outlook that defines education at North London Collegiate School (Singapore), offering young musicians access to professional feedback typically reserved for conservatoire-level training.
Edward Jeffries, Head of Music (Senior School) at NLCS (Singapore) and founding lead of the Young Musicians Award, said: "The NLCS (Singapore) Young Musicians Award was conceived as a platform within Asia for young musicians to share their talent and celebrate their artistry. We are not a British International School that operates behind closed doors, but a community that seeks to champion excellence and provide our students and the wider community with opportunities to be inspired by exceptional young performers.
This competition is not intended solely for the benefit of our own students; rather, it aims to give a voice to young musicians from across the region. In doing so, it reflects our Music Department's motto: "We Aspire to Inspire."
Contributing to the Region's Musical Landscape
By opening the competition to young musicians across Asia, North London Collegiate School (Singapore) is adding to the growing ecosystem of opportunities for classical music development in the region. The Young Musicians Award offers an accessible pathway for instrumentalists as young as five to experience professional performance settings, receive feedback from international adjudicators, and access studio recording - experiences that complement and strengthen the musical journeys young artists are already pursuing.
To learn more about the Young Musicians Award, visit: https://enquiries.nlcssingapore.com/young-musicians-award/
About North London Collegiate School (Singapore)
Founded in August 2020, North London Collegiate School (Singapore) is a British International School offering the academically ambitious NLCS curriculum, followed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and culminating in the IB Diploma Programme.
Drawing on 175 years of educational heritage from its founding school in the UK, NLCS (Singapore) nurtures individuals to be intellectually curious, socially confident, and grounded in compassion through a rigorous academic framework, rich co-curricular opportunities, and exceptional pastoral care.
Situated on Depot Road, the School is part of a global family of schools committed to educational excellence and developing global citizens.
To learn more about NLCS (Singapore), please visit our website (https://nlcssingapore.sg/) and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
For media enquiries, please contact the NLCS (Singapore) Marketing Team
Email: marketing@nlcssingapore.sg
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NLCS (Singapore) Brings World-Class Musical Opportunities to Young Artists Across Asia
