Datasheets
A summary of each product to print or save as a PDF.
Insights
Guides from our engineering team on video analytics and video management software.
- Written for
- Buyers and operators
- Scope
- General principles that hold across products
- Subjects
- Planning, deployment, false alarms and governance
Guides by subject
The guides explain what affects the result and what to check at your own site.
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Planning a video analytics pilot: scope, measures and acceptance
A pilot should answer one clear question. The guide covers which cameras to include, what to measure and how to agree acceptance criteria before you start.
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Edge, server or cloud: where should video analytics run
Analytics can run at the edge, on servers at the site or in the cloud. The guide works through the deciding factors, from bandwidth and data sensitivity to what happens when the link drops.
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Reducing false alarms in perimeter video analytics
False alarms have ordinary causes, such as changing light, headlights, rain, animals and vegetation. The guide sets out the controls, from camera siting and tight zones to calibration and regular review of the alarm log.
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Camera placement for reliable number-plate recognition
Reading a plate depends on the camera before it depends on the software. The guide covers angle, pixels across the plate, shutter speed, night capture and testing in rain.
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What a control room should expect from its video management software
Operators need views that match how the site is run, and fast playback and search. The guide also covers alarm handling, health monitoring, roles and audit.
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Camera-based PPE monitoring: what it can and cannot tell you
A camera can check for personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, vests, gloves and masks, but it has limits. The guide covers those limits, camera positions, alerts versus trend reports and telling the workforce.
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Face recognition: questions to settle before deployment
Settle these before face recognition is switched on: purpose, the law that applies, who governs the watchlist and how long data is kept. A match is a lead for a person to verify, not proof of identity.
Guidance, not a site design
The guides are not legal advice. What works at your site depends on camera position, lighting and the network, so a design starts with a site survey.
More resources
Case studies
Anonymised accounts of airport, traffic police and defence deployments.
Support
How to get help with a deployment and what to include in a request.
FAQs
Answers to common questions on cameras, deployment and updates.
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