It is a hybrid cloud solution that employs the software's real-time intelligent video analytics on the camera stream source side. The solution comprises a cloud server and a local application that can be installed on a phone, personal computer, or cloud camera. This technology helps significantly decrease the load on channels and cloud disk space. By uploading surveillance events to a cloud service, the system evolves from merely recording events to proactive monitoring. This shift ensures not only the capture of potential security breaches but also enables timely interventions, drastically enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the security system.

The higher the accuracy of video analytics, the lower the load on communication channels and cloud storage. Therefore, if the accuracy indicators of video analytics are known, the service provider or consumer can easily calculate the economic benefits of using video analytics. Consider an example. To protect the perimeter of a large company, 300 cameras with a resolution of 1.2 MP are used. Under normal weather conditions, the total video stream is 1.8 Gb / s. Under adverse conditions, that is, when the signal is noisy, for example, at night, the flow increases almost twice to 3.5 Gb / s. The use of a conventional motion detector can reduce the amount of video data by an average of 80%, that is, to 0.7 Gb / s. Unfortunately, the peak load is sometimes many times greater than this range due to the fact that the motion detector responds to global changes in light and weather conditions immediately on all cameras. The use of professional video analytics to detect people on the territory allows reducing the average load to 0.02 Gbit / s, and the peak load to 0.05 Gbit / s. Thus, in comparison with a conventional motion detector, video analytics can reduce the load on the communication channel and cloud storage by more than 40 times.

To differentiate between pets and potential intruders, software solutions like SmartVision come into play. Unlike traditional systems, which generally detect pixel changes, SmartVision offers object detection. So, if you have pets moving around, but youre only concerned about human presence, the software can focus solely on that.

By pairing with Video Surveillance Cloud, users of the paid version can ensure that their data is not only stored safely off-site but can also access advanced features. With cloud storage, the concerns about running out of local storage space diminish, and the system can be optimized to store only relevant events, thereby conserving bandwidth and storage.

Relying on local storage alone has its risks. In case of hardware malfunctions or theft, all recorded data could be lost. Cloud storage offers a more secure and reliable backup solution. Additionally, cloud services provide the advantage of real-time monitoring and quick response mechanisms.