Security / Existing CCTV
Give activity a boundary. Give alerts a reason.
Add a computer vision monitoring layer to suitable existing cameras. Detect presence, measure time in a zone and flag a configured change in activity without identifying the people in view.
| Zone A | Zone B | |
|---|---|---|
| Rule | longer than 20 seconds | longer than 30 seconds |
| In zone | 0 | 0 |
| Longest | none | none |
| Entries | 0 | 0 |
| Window | |
|---|---|
| Zone | |
| Reason | |
| Dwell |
Zones are analysis regions in a suitable camera view, not a camera cone. Presence or dwell time can trigger a configured rule for a person to review.
Build the monitoring brief
Start with a zone, not a suspicion.
Define what is visible, what is expected and when a change should reach your team.
01 / Observe
People & flow
Detect and count people, understand entry and exit flow, occupancy levels and presence patterns within the monitored area.
02 / Define
Independent zones
Set virtual zones inside each camera view, with their own activity thresholds and rules. Loiter-time analysis measures how long a presence remains in a zone.
03 / Review
Useful evidence
Use historical dashboards, trends and CSV exports for incident review and operational planning. An alert signals a condition; it does not identify intent.
The alert playbook
Choose the condition that matters.
Rules can monitor an absence of expected activity as well as increased activity or dwell time.
No activity
No people or vehicles are detected in a zone for a configurable period. Choose the relevant zone and period for the operation.
No vehicles
Expected vehicle activity has stopped. This can prompt a review of access, operations or the monitored view.
No pedestrians
Expected foot traffic has dropped to zero in a monitored area.
Volume threshold
The people or vehicle count exceeds a configured limit within a defined time window.
Loitering detected
A detected person remains in a zone beyond the configured dwell time. This flags duration for review, not identity or intent.
Alerts are evaluated on a configured cadence and delivered near real-time. They are signals for review, not a guarantee of immediate detection. Models and rules can be configured per tenant, device and location; custom alert types can be scoped for your workflow.
Where it fits
An analytics layer for the cameras you have.
Assess existing infrastructure and the operational question before adding or changing equipment.
Retail & commercial CCTV
Understand customer flow, peak periods and zone utilisation using suitable existing views.
Building perimeters
Monitor visible restricted areas or after-hours presence with object-based analytics rather than relying only on simple motion detection.
Car parks
Review occupancy, activity, prolonged dwell and unexpected drops in traffic.
Campuses & estates
Compare zone activity across multiple cameras and understand recurring foot-traffic patterns.
Construction sites
Monitor visible access points during and outside working hours, with aggregate reports for site management.
Public spaces
Use activity patterns to inform staffing, lighting decisions, resource allocation and safety reviews.
An important distinction
An object track is not an identity.
Computer vision connects detections across frames so it can measure movement and dwell time. It does not need a name or a face.
Keep the scope visible
Standard analytics use aggregate statistics and zone-level activity. No facial recognition, personal identification or identity tracking between sites is needed.
Blind spots remain blind spots. Zones must be within the usable camera view; analytics do not replace site procedures or human review.
Configure, then test
Models and rules are configurable for each tenant, device and location. New alert types or detection models can be scoped with the engineering team.
The recorded demonstrations focus on traffic. Use a site pilot to test whether security analytics answer your particular question.
What should your team be told about?
Describe the site, existing cameras and the activity that needs attention. We can assess feasibility and scope a pilot.
Tell us about your site
Describe your site, your cameras and the question you need answered. We can discuss the right approach for your project.
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