Why video analytics tools are more accessible than ever

Organizations are deploying more cameras than ever, increasing the amount of available footage to help security teams address incidents. But analyzing all this footage can create new challenges, and that’s where video analytics comes in for support.

Advancements in security technology and new approaches to machine learning have promoted the development of applications that can help address video management challenges. And while the availability and accuracy of video analytics applications have increased, today's solutions still require significant domain knowledge. That’s why it's important to learn about the different challenges that exist today, and what features and capabilities to consider.

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Common video analytics and VMS challenges

Disconnected solutions

Many analytics solutions are separate from their video management system (VMS). This means they have a separate configuration interface, require different integration efforts, and offer their respective user interface, which does not always fit perfectly with the rest of the workflow.  

While the integration of external solutions will remain an important part of any VMS, it complicates the deployment, use, and maintenance of your system, specifically for standard applications.  

Server sizes

The surge in video analytics performance comes with an increase in computing resource consumption. This places a growing burden on existing, general-purpose recording servers. And specialized hardware increases the complexity of system design. 

Diverse applications across industries

While many industries understand the value of video analytics, they are used in different ways across these industries. Violence detection is crucial for law enforcement, whereas fall detection is essential for healthcare. Some video analytics solutions like intrusion detectors and people counters are becoming more common, and developing specialized solutions requires additional time, and not all stakeholders are willing to invest in this process.

How advanced video analytics solutions can help

The next generation of video analytics solutions will include streamlined deployment, scalability, and a gradual shift toward cloud-based platforms.

Having video analytics in the cloud has advanced significantly, especially now that processing can be done directly within cameras. These cameras provide valuable metadata that video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) systems can leverage to reduce processing costs in the cloud. Using this metadata, VSaaS providers can enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of their video analytics solutions.

The evolution of video analytics will make it accessible to more organizations, and provide more intelligence and operational insights than ever before. A VMS can have video analytics software permanently running in the background, creating metadata and providing valuable ongoing information for security teams. This technology will be almost invisible to operators whether running on a server, in the cloud, or a camera. Instead of video analytics being identified as a separate technology, it could be a standard component of any VMS, just like archiving.

This evolution is also evident in how VMS information is visualized. Built-in charts, dedicated feature widgets, video analytics dashboards, and reports are available to help your operators and security teams understand, classify, and process information faster, to make better decisions.

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Get simplified configuration without restrictions

By simplifying configuration, ensuring system unification, and providing a range of tools that make it easier to use video analytics, your organization can start getting in on some of the benefits right away. 

Set up video analytics parameters faster with pre-configured pages

The KiwiVision™ video analytics module has several different scenarios. These pre-configured pages show the configuration parameters needed for a specific application. All parameters are set with default values for a particular scenario so you can speed up the configuration process.

Track and identify camera tampering from one place

Incorporating a Camera Integrity Monitor can help you ensure that your cameras are operational and working efficiently at all times. This feature automatically identifies cameras that could have been tampered with and notifies you when to fix or replace them around your facilities. Over a thousand cameras can be configured at the same time with just a few clicks.  

Add forensic search capabilities to your system

If you want to optimize your data analysis workflow, Security Center SaaS is an enterprise-grade software as a service platform offering advanced forensic search tools. You’ll be able to search for specific incidents faster, detect patterns, and extract new levels of intelligence.

 

 

Turn your camera into a radar

The latest Positional Camera Tracking feature lets you use your current cameras equipped with KiwiVision video analytics to identify and monitor intrusions directly on an interactive map. Upon triggering an alert, you can instantly locate the intruder's precise coordinates and access live streaming of their image, providing a comprehensive and actionable perspective on the situation.

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Get the highest video analytics performance

Streamvault™ is our line of preloaded security infrastructure solutions that serve as a foundation and can be built on to meet your unique project requirements. Streamvault includes embedded tools to simplify deployment and maintenance. Each unit comes preloaded, hardened, and configured, reducing the time you spend deploying and maintaining your system.

Your video management solution is designed to help you achieve more than just surveillance. You can transform the data from your cameras into actions and enhance security with video analytics. Ensure privacy and cybersecurity, react faster to critical events, and gain new business insights to improve your overall operations.