It was only a matter of time until smart technology collided with video surveillance systems (VSS). Although standard CCTV and video surveillance systems have done a great job in improving the safety and security of businesses and sites over the years, and in fact still do, the rise of smart technology allows for improved features and capabilities of video surveillance that we have ever seen before. To keep things simple, we’ve pieced together everything you need to know about smart video surveillance.
What is smart video surveillance?
Smart video surveillance is the application of smart technology on VSS. A standard VSS, such as a CCTV system, compromises of a set of cameras that connects to a monitor in order to view the footage. Smart technology allows for more advanced features that maximise the potential of standard video surveillance. The use of the Cloud is another feature of smart video surveillance that is commonly utilised, allowing for cloud-hosted data storage and camera management as well as wireless set-ups.
What can smart video surveillance do?
A smart video surveillance system can perform much more specific and high level tasks than a standard system. Smart technology also allows for faster and easier management that will have an immediate impact on the business in terms of their efficiency.
Video analytics are are major feature of smart video surveillance and often use AI driven software to carry out the required actions. Examples include:
Smart queue/people management
Smart video surveillance isn’t just for security, but can be used in a management and operational capacity to improve business performance. For example, the system can identify the number of people in a queue, track their movements and calculate their wait time.
Face recognition
Individually identifying the faces of individuals is a great example of smart video surveillance systems. Facial recognition is important for many businesses, due to flagging unknown individuals who might be in the building as well as identifying those who might be banned or known to building management.
Number plate recognition (ANPR)
Similar to facial recognition, ANPR can be used to identify unknown vehicles or calculate how long a vehicle has been parked. Knowing what vehicles and who is on a site is key to keeping a site secure.
What are the benefits of smart video surveillance?
Easy to install
Smart VSS is easy to install and implement quickly, due to the majority of he set-up taking place wirelessly.
Scalability
A smart VSS can be easily scaled as a business or site grows. More components can be added, as can new features as technology develops, without the need of an entire new system.
Flexible
Users are able to customise their system allowing for full, flexible management. It also allows for flexible use of the system, in terms of responding quickly to events.
User friendly
Smart systems are arguably easier to use than more traditional systems, due to being app based.
Improved security
With improved capabilities and opportunities of video surveillance, a smart system allows for improved security of a site, due to the increased control achievable.
Improved management & monitoring
Smart features allow for better management and more monitoring opportunities that will lead to improved protection and surveillance of a site.
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