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A question of perspective: fixed and mobile football cameras

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A question of perspective: fixed and mobile football cameras

A football camera may seem like a simple tool at first glance, but its importance to a team's success should not be underestimated. In this post, we take an in-depth look at the differences and similarities between fixed and mobile cameras for recording and analyzing football training and games.

Fixed football cameras:

Advantages:

Stability and Continuity: Fixed cameras provide a stable and constant perspective, ideal for capturing tactical formations across the entire field.

Coverage: Wide-angle lenses allow fixed cameras to capture the entire field, which is crucial to understanding the dynamics of the game.

Accessories: Once set up and set up, a permanently anchored camera does not require additional, often expensive accessories such as a tripod. There is also no need to recharge it every time.

Disadvantages:

Lack of flexibility:They are fixed in their orientation and therefore do not offer the possibility of being used for away games.

Higher installation costs: Fixed cameras can take significantly longer to install and are potentially more expensive than mobile alternatives.

Mobile football cameras:

Advantages:

Flexibility and adaptation: Mobile cameras offer the opportunity to take pictures regardless of location depending on the situation. This enables targeted analysis of specific game situations or players, even in away games.

Cost-effectiveness: Compared to fixed cameras, mobile options are typically more cost-effective and require less installation effort.

Disadvantages:

Stability: They can be damaged by wind, weather or players, especially if the camera is not securely positioned or secured.

Limited Coverage: Mobile cameras may struggle to capture the entire field at once, which can be a hindrance when analyzing formations.

Similarities:

Despite their differences, fixed and mobile football cameras have common goals in analysis:

Image quality: Both options aim for high image quality to provide precise insights into plays, techniques and tactics.

Training Improvement: Both fixed and mobile cameras serve the purpose of improving training sessions and tactics, uncovering weaknesses and emphasizing strengths.

Tactical Insights: Both options help coaches, analysts and teams gain tactical insights to refine and optimize their strategies.

Whether it can be set up or permanently installed, both options have their advantages. There are numerous options on the market with different features and prices. To find the perfect football camera, you should consider important factors such as image quality, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. When investing in video analytics solutions, it is crucial to consider individual needs and choose a tailored solution. With the right balance between stability and flexibility, football analysis becomes a powerful tool for increasing the tactical brilliance of coaches and teams alike.

How is the zone14 fixed camera system mounted?

zone14 is revolutionising the way clubs at lower levels of the game are able to analyse and improve their performance with an innovative approach to football data. Through the integration of AI and Data into the realm of football camera technology with 'STATS' clubs are able to access player data through their our fixed camera system.

zone14’s easy to use 'REPLAY' System allows you to analyse and tag every moment. Furthermore, you no longer have to wait until after the match to begin your analysis. The zone14 ‘LIVE’ package makes it possible for you to carry out mid-game analysis and broadcast your match to viewers wherever they are in the world. With great commitment to accessibility and accuracy, zone14's one-time installation and fixed-mounting football camera provides high precision in data and football video capture. Take your football team to the next level all through one camera. The zone14 'LIVE' Package makes it possible for you to carry out mid-game analysis and broadcast your match to viewers wherever they are in the world. With great commitment to accessibility and accuracy, zone14's one-time installation and fixed-mounting football camera provides high precision in data and football video capture. Take your football team to the next level all through one camera.

The Importance of Camera Placement

Before delving into the installation process, it's crucial to understand the best practices for positioning your football camera. Optimal coverage requires strategic placement in the middle of the pitch, approximately 3 metres away from the sideline. The camera should be elevated to 6 metres above ground level to ensure a perfect view for in-depth analysis and recording.

Your Partner in Setup

Once you have purchased your zone14 football camera system our dedicated team will be on hand to guide you through the entire set-up process. We will discuss the ideal installation location with you, determine the required cable lengths and arrange a suitable date for the installation. You can rest assured that you are never alone with zone14 - you can always rely on our 24/7 support and expert advice.

Choosing the Right Location

Flexibility is always possible with your zone14 camera system. Common locations used by our clubs include floodlight poles, grandstand roofs, normal poles, and even in some cases more unique options like sturdy trees. Each location can effectively record matches and training sessions. Consider your ground layout and power accessibility when selecting the perfect spot. Our team will be there to assist you in making this crucial decision.

Setting Up the Camera and Box

All essential tools for installation are conveniently included in the shipment. You'll find a screwdriver (Torx), security cable, and installation guidance at your disposal. Depending on the mounting location, a ladder or high-riser machine might also be necessary for certain elevated positions.

Your football camera will arrive pre-connected to a mounting plate, simplifying the process. Securely attach it to your chosen location, remembering to affix the provided security cable for additional stability and security.

Once you have securely mounted your camera, further fine-tuning of individual camera positions may be necessary. Our team will be able to remotely connect to your cameras and guide you through this process, guaranteeing optimal camera placement for a clear and comprehensive view of the entire pitch.

Connecting the Cables

Proper cable connections are key to seamless operation. Two ethernet cables are provided in your shipment. Each ethernet cable will need to be wired from each camera and then down to the box. Ensure a reliable power source nearby, as the cameras require approximately a 1.5-meter power cable. This cable length will be tailored to your specific requirements. It is also important to remember your cables are secured with cable ties.

Final Set Up

With the mounting process complete, you are nearly ready to use video analysis to elevate your team to success. Record your first match or session, and our team will perform a final calibration, ensuring everything is optimised to deliver the highest quality football recording.

zone14 empowers clubs to elevate their performance through unrivalled football video analysis. Trust in our expertise and cutting-edge technology to take your team to the next level.

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zone14 vs Veo - Cameras for football recording and analysis 2025

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zone14 vs Veo - Cameras for football recording and analysis 2025

The demands on modern football camera systems are increasing - whether for match analyses, highlight videos or live streams. Two providers that have proven themselves particularly well in the amateur and youth sector are zone14 and Veo.

With the new zone14 TWO and the Veo Cam 3, both manufacturers have further developed their technology - focussing on better image quality, faster workflows and smart analysis functions.

In this article, we compare the two systems based on their current versions and show you which is better suited to your club: mobile vs. stationary, analysis vs. highlight, individual team vs. club solution.

Current models at a glance

zone14 TWO

  • Latest generation of stationary camera from zone14

  • 4K ultra-wide angle with improved low-light performance

  • Designed for permanent installation (floodlight poles, stadium roofs, etc.)

  • No battery required – always ready via power supply

  • Fully automated via REPLAY (video analysis), STATS (performance data) and LIVE (streaming)

Veo Cam 3

  • Successor to the popular Veo Cam 2

  • Two 4K lenses with improved stitching

  • Compact & mobile, suitable for location-independent use

  • Battery-operated, approx. 4 hours running time

  • Integrated SIM card for upload & live streaming

Both models bring progress compared to their predecessors - but the areas of application remain different.

Subscription vs. purchase model

zone14 TWO

  • Camera is included in the monthly subscription from €115/month

  • No additional costs for:

    • Zubehör, Halterung, Cloud-Speicher

    • Analyse-Tools (REPLAY, STATS)

    • Nutzung durch mehrere Mannschaften

  • Vorteil: Planbare Kosten ohne große Einstiegshürde

Veo Cam 3

  • Kamera kostet ca. 1299 € (zzgl. MwSt.)

  • Zusätzlich:

    • 67 €/Monat Grundabo (1 Team)

    • 30 €/Monat für Analysefunktionen

    • Zubehör wie 7,3 m Stativ & Transportkoffer optional

Fazit: Wer flexibel einsteigen möchte oder mehrere Teams betreut, profitiert von der Abo-Struktur bei zone14. Veo bietet dagegen Besitzrechte – für Teams mit fixem Budgetmodell ein interessanter Punkt.

3. KI & Analyse: Was wird erkannt?

zone14 TWO

  • KI basiert auf Spieler-Tracking

  • Analysiert taktische Bewegungen, auch ohne Ballbezug

  • Besonders geeignet für:

    • Training mit mehreren Bällen

    • Positionstreue & Raumverhalten

    • Tiefgehende Spielanalysen

  • Künftig auch individuelle Spielerstatistiken & Heatmaps

Veo Cam 3

  • KI folgt primär dem Ball & Spielgeschehen

     

  • Automatische Kameraführung

     

  • Analyse-Features (Veo Analytics) verbessern Highlight-Auswahl & Clip-Tagging

     

  • Für taktische Detailanalysen etwas eingeschränkter

Trainer*innen mit Fokus auf Spielerentwicklung & Systemanalyse greifen gerne zur zone14 TWO. Wer primär Spiele dokumentieren und teilen möchte, findet in der Veo Cam 3 eine Lösung.

Installation & Mobilität

zone14 TWO

  • Montageart: Stationär (z. B. Flutlicht, Dach)
  • Aufbauzeit: Einmalige Installation (~45 Min)

  • Stromversorgung: Netzstrom (dauerhaft verfügbar)

  • Wetterresistenz: Hoch (industrielle Fixmontage)

  • Zielgruppe: Vereine mit Heimspielstätte

Veo Cam 3

  • Montageart: Mobil (Stativ nötig)

  • Aufbauzeit: Vor jedem Spiel (~5–10 Min)

  • Stromversorgung: Akku (ca. 4 Std. Aufnahmezeit)

  • Wetterresistenz: Robustes Gehäuse

  • Zielgruppe: Mobile Teams & Turniernutzer

Wer einmal installieren und dauerhaft nutzen möchte, spart bei zone14 wertvolle Zeit. Wer regelmäßig an verschiedenen Orten filmt, profitiert von der Mobilität der Veo Cam 3.

5. Live-Funktionen: Streaming & Echtzeit-Coaching

zone14 LIVE

  • Livestream direkt auf YouTube oder eigene Website

  • Kein App-Zwang – abrufbar auf jedem Gerät

  • Live-Coaching-Ansicht für Trainer via REPLAY-Plattform

  • Echtzeit-Clips, Markierungen & Upload direkt nach Abpfiff

Veo

  • Streaming über Veo-App (per Mobilgerät abrufbar)

  • Zuschauer werden bei Live-Übertragungen benachrichtigt

  • Neues Design verbessert Overlay-Grafiken & Stream-Stabilität

Beide Systeme ermöglichen Livestreams. Wer gleichzeitig taktisch coachen will, bekommt bei zone14 mehr Möglichkeiten in der Echtzeitanalyse.

Leistungsdaten & Statistiken

zone14 STATS

  • Automatisch generierte Werte zu:

    • Laufdistanz, Geschwindigkeit, Intensität

    • Heatmaps & Positionsdaten

  • Kein GPS nötig – Analyse basiert vollständig auf Video & KI

  • Ideal für Trainer, die auch physischen Leistungsoutput im Blick behalten wollen

Veo Analytics

  • Bietet:

    • Ballbesitz, Torschüsse, Pässe, Heatmaps

    • Clip-Tagging & automatisierte Highlights

  • Keine physischen Leistungsdaten verfügbar

Für reine Spielereignisse & Highlights bietet Veo ein gutes Paket. Wer zusätzlich Laufleistung & Bewegung verstehen will, bekommt bei zone14 eine datenbasierte Erweiterung.

Conclusion

Beide Systeme haben ihre Stärken – die Veo Cam 3 punktet mit Flexibilität und Mobilität, ideal für Teams, die an verschiedenen Orten spielen. Die zone14 TWO hingegen bietet dank ihrer stationären Installation, einem planbaren Abo-Modell und fortschrittlichen, KI-gestützten Analysefunktionen einen leichten Vorteil für Vereine mit fester Heimspielstätte. Sie ermöglicht kontinuierliche Betriebsbereitschaft, tiefergehende taktische Einblicke und eine umfassende Unterstützung der Trainerarbeit. Daher könnte die zone14 TWO für Vereine, die langfristig in detaillierte Spielanalysen und nachhaltige Entwicklung investieren möchten, die passendere Lösung sein.

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Interview with Graham Bates

Interview with Graham Bates

We are happy to present to you the interview we did with the Head Coach GEPS20 of Girls & Women’s Football Club, Teacher, former CEO Economic/Environ/Edu NGOs, and a supporter of Austria Wien/Leicester City/First Vienna – Graham Bates.

In this interview, Mr. Bates talks about women’s football culture in Austria, the biggest differences between women’s and men’s teams, and how he sees the future of Austria’s football.

 

Where do you see the Austrian women’s game in the next few years?

  • Growing. It’s definitely growing, and we are gonna see, especially after the Euros next year, we will see another injection of enthusiasm. Question is whether the infrastructure is gonna keep up enough to give those girls the opportunity.

In your opinion, what is the big difference between the women’s and men’s football in Austria?

  • Pitches! The men have all the pitches, men have all the clubs, ehm but that’s history… Men stole football from women originally…The fifty-year ban came as much as anything because the women’s game was more popular or just as popular as the men’s and it threatened the men’s football clubs. In England, the FA banned women’s football and it kicked off across the rest. And we still have the resource issue. If there was as many spaces for girls as boys over a short period of time those spaces would be filled. But if you follow this traditional model, there will never be enough girls to justify filling the pitches, you have to do it the other way around.

What are you hoping will change in the next few years?

  • Parent attitude! Parents need to understand that when their girls play football, they are not gonna suddenly be a superstar overnight, yeah. Girls have traditionally, in most cases, been kicking the ball. But you get a girl playing football when she’s young, and give her a few years of proper training, she’ll be just as good technically as any boy, uhm, and she’ll have more fun with it. Because at the end of the day, I’ve trained boys and I’ve trained boys, most boys want to be Messi or Ronaldo, most girls want to play football.
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WIENER SPORT CLUB Partnership Announcement

WIENER SPORT CLUB Partnership Announcement

zone14 and Wiener Sport-Club are partners! The first men's team plays in the Austrian Regionalliga East. We are looking forward to working with the club and helping them take their game to the next level.

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TSU HAFNERBACH Partnership Announcement

TSU HAFNERBACH Partnership Announcement

We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a partnership with TSU Hafnerbach. The club's first team plays in the 2nd Austrian Traistental League. We are happy to support them in the upcoming season and to professionalise their club.

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USC MARKERSDORF Partnership Announcement

USC MARKERSDORF Partnership Announcement

Announcement! We have entered into a partnership with USC Markersdorf. Their first team plays in the 1. Klasse West/Mitte. We look forward to learning and developing with them and giving them the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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SV FREISTADT Partnership Announcement

SV FREISTADT Partnership Announcement

zone14 has entered into a partnership with SV Freistadt. The first team plays in the Austrian District League North. We are happy to support the club and help them reach their goals and fight their way to the top.

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Union Neumarkt Partnership Announcement

Union Neumarkt Partnership Announcement

We are pleased to announce our partnership with Union Neumarkt. The men's team plays in the second-tier Ypsertal League in Austria. zone14 and Union Neumarkt hope for a successful collaboration to professionalise the club and develop the team.

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Austria Vienna Partnership Announcement

Austria Vienna Partnership Announcement

We are very pleased to announce the partnership between zone14 and FK Austria Vienna. Austria Vienna plays in the highest Austrian league and is one of the oldest and most successful teams in the history of Austrian football. FK Austria Vienna has won the most trophies of all Austrian clubs and is one of only two teams that have never been relegated from the highest division.

In order to make professional video analysis possible for everyone, we need partners from the lowest to the highest leagues. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved at FK Austria Vienna with whom we work at zone14 REPLAY.

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"Der Standard" Article - zone14

"Der Standard" Article - zone14

Viennese start-up Zone14 brings artificial intelligence to amateur football

Football without video analysis is no longer imaginable these days. The young company Zone14 wants to make it easier for amateurs to access the valuable data.

Laptop coaches or going by gut feeling - for a long time there was only either-or in football. Without a laptop, i.e. video analysis and data processing, nothing works in modern football. 22 people run for 90 minutes, so good analyses are correspondingly time-consuming and cost-intensive. Professional clubs have the budget to buy in data, but in amateur football, the situation is usually different. There is still a lot of manual work here.

The Viennese start-up Zone14 recently launched a system called Replay, which also makes this material relatively easily accessible to amateur teams with the help of artificial intelligence.

The football camera system

How does it work? The system consists of two cameras and is easy to install yourself. Via a box connected to the internet, the recorded videos are directly uploaded to a cloud where they are processed and available to the club the next day. Games and training sessions can then be analysed online in a separate program.

Since this year, Zone14 analyses the matches of the Wiener Sportklub. Here the Dornbachers defeated Wiener Viktoria 8:1.

"Our algorithm lays a net over the pitch and recognises players based on features such as hairstyle, shoes, shirt number and movement patterns," says company co-founder Lukas Grömer in an interview with the STANDARD. The algorithm recognises running performance, player positions and movement patterns. In a next "timely step", the algorithm will evaluate passes, shots, corner kicks and duel statistics.

Sportclub and Austria

Six clubs are already using Replay. Four of them play in the lower divisions, but the customer list also includes two prominent names, Wiener Sportclub and Austria Vienna. The Violets clearly have their own camera system, while Zone 14 acts more as a development partner for player tracking and visualisation.

"Such systems are becoming more and more popular, even in the very lower leagues," says Sportclub coach Robert Weinstabl to the STANDARD. "Players are also asking for video footage more and more often, they want to analyse themselves." By means of an app, important situations such as attacks, counter-attacks or set-pieces can be noted during the game, which are then collected in a playlist.

Weinstabl himself picks out six to eight scenes per game, which he goes through with the team after a match. The Zone14 system saves him time and spits out a lot of valuable material.

It is also essential for coaches to know what happens far off the ball and how players move,

The Sportclub plays in the Regionalliga East, Weinstabl coaches the club full-time - which is rather unusual for a regional league coach. He is in a privileged situation in this respect, but saving time and money on video analyses would be good for the whole league. Zone 14 charges a monthly fee of 119 euros.

Volleyball and Zoo

Football is understandably the most attractive market for a start-up like Zone14, but the three founders Lukas Grömer (32), Simon Schmiderer (27) and Tobias Gahleitner (24), originally from Upper Austria, are also flirting with other sports. "Handball or volleyball would make sense. In areas like retail, the system could be used, but we don't want that. On the football pitch, the players benefit from our data; people shopping don't want to be tracked," says Simon Schmiderer. But one option would also be to film animals in the zoo and find out how much they are on the move.

The young company, which was founded this year, has so far received financial support from the state development bank AWS. The camera system and the algorithm were developed in the First Incubator Programme, and now the bank is supporting Zone14 as part of the "Trustworthy AI" programme. The programme lasts eight to twelve months, during which certain milestones must be reached. The maximum funding amount is 200,000 euros, regardless of the company.

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