# Licensing

Activation or purchase of a license is required to use certain features. This includes licenses for the following features:

- Smart Data: industry-specific solutions and special features, such as integration with POS systems.
- H.264 De-/Encoder: for displaying and exporting videos in H.264 format.
- Cameras from third-party manufacturers: Integrate cameras from other manufacturers than MOBOTIX.
- Advanced Config: Collection of functions for simplified configuration of cameras.

For license activation see MxMC Licensing

For camera models from the MOBOTIX M73 series there is the possibility to use apps. Apps, for example, offer extended functions for image analysis which may be supported by algorithms of artificial intelligence. Various apps are pre-installed on the camera and must be activated for use with a valid license key (seeCamera App Licensing).