Supported Joysticks

In the XProtect® Smart Client you have the option to use a joystick. This is convenient if your XProtect® system includes movable pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras. From the XProtect Smart Client you can turn and zoom using a PTZ camera, tracking people or items passing your cameras.

Any USB joystick with 3-axis that is Windows® (DirectX 9) compatible or regular gamer joysticks can be used.

Below you will find a small collection of professional joysticks and keyboards that are known to work with the XProtect Smart Client.


NGSystems X3100 CCTV USB Joystick Controller is a joystick

where the vendor has optimized the layout for XProtect software.

On the joystick you will find buttons corresponding to the buttons

in the XProtect Smart Client. For details refer to the vendor web page.

The Axis 295 Video Surveillance Joystick has 12 programmable

push-buttons and it integrates seamlessly with the XProtect Smart Client.

The Axis 295 Video Surveillance Joystick is currently discontinued,

however the product is still compatible with the XProtect Smart Client.

Fore more information, please see the vendor web page.

Videotec DCZ is a universal keyboard that is supported as a USB joystick.

For more information, please see the vendor web page.

The Samsung SPC-2000 Network Controller features 3D joystick control and includes  12 programmable push-buttons. It integrates seamlessly with the XProtect Smart Client.

For more information, please see the vendor web page.

Milestone has also developed specific plug-ins for other joysticks and input units. Click here to learn more.

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