What is video analytics and how can it benefit your business

Published On: December 9th, 2021
Edgar Florez Ostos
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Despite the infinite benefits offered by implementing a video surveillance system in homes, businesses and other establishments.

In order to have fully guarded and secure spaces, one of the main problems facing security today is that they require someone who is constantly monitoring the operation of the entire system of cameras in the establishments.

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This necessary work generates that all supervision requires a much greater effort, requiring in some cases, the hiring of additional support staff to complement the task of simultaneous monitoring of large numbers of cameras.

In addition, the large amounts of recorded information that are stored are often difficult to access when you want to view specific moments. Generating operational inefficiencies, and causing loss of time and resources when conducting a search.

Although it sounds redundant, having a security system does not guarantee 100% security.

For this and for many more reasons, video analytics was born with the aim of putting an end to these deficiencies in companies’ central and security systems. Being a support to improve supervision.

What is video analytics?

Video Analítica

It is a technology based on a software application that works autonomously and in real time with all the video images captured by the cameras. In order to see even further and generate metadata and descriptions of the environment.

It could be said that video analytics would serve the function of being the brain of our video surveillance system.

How does video analytics works?

Alice Security video analytics solutions for cities and companies.

Each of the images that are captured by video cameras, go through processing and analysis using software algorithms, through a server or computer that has a platform called: Video Management System (VMS) responsible for compiling all the information recorded by all the cameras.

With video analytics, you work with video data in real time, completely autonomously and without the need for human intervention.

The algorithm that composes it, through a compilation process and a database of environments, connects this data and processes it to generate useful information for decision-making.

What can video analytics surveillance cameras see?

In short, intelligent video analytics is defined as the integration of specialized software and video technologies, which can be used for a variety of purposes, such as:

Beside from identifying, registering and classifying objects and people, it is also capable of generating alarms or alerts whenever critical situations arise in the environment.

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Video analytics camera detecting persons, guns, and vehicle license plate.

How can I install video analytics solutions in my security system?

There are currently two ways to implement this technology in security systems.

The first of them is acquiring the IP cameras directly with the analytics already incorporated. These solutions are generally more expensive.

The second option, and the most convenient, is to integrate these functionalities to both IP and analog video surveillance cameras currently in the closed circuit system.

To achieve this integration, it requires specific software such as Alice Security. Which works as a centralized monitoring platform that enhances and optimizes the security systems of companies and their operations through AI and video analytics.

Cómo se instala la video analítica

The installation requires that the cameras are connected to an NVR/DVR device with Internet connection. In addition, a transmitter is needed that will be in charge of collecting all the information and sending it to a cloud server for subsequent video analysis.

How does integrating video analytics benefit my business?

This technology was born as an ally to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of production processes around the way in which surveillance tasks are carried out.

  • Save time when monitoring and searching for important events captured by cameras.
  • It allows surveillance systems to act proactively against incidents that are taking place in the environment. Receive smart alerts of events.
  • Centralized monitoring of hundreds of cameras on a single server helps make managing multiple devices easier.
  • Help reduce costs. Require fewer operators in command.
  • It provides records with valuable information that can be useful for decision making and generate value for the company.
  • Fits most companies.

How can I get these video analytics solutions for my business?

Contact us by filling out the following form and we will respond to the needs of your home or business.

 

12 Comments

  1. Anna February 14, 2022 at 2:17 am - Reply

    interesting post, thanks for sharing.

    • Hernan Cafiel February 15, 2022 at 10:03 am - Reply

      Thanks for your comment!

  2. Nexlar Security February 14, 2022 at 11:18 am - Reply

    Video surveillance cameras are by far the best and effective way to protect your home, family, and belongings from theft and other criminal activities. No matter wherever you are, you can keep an eye on your home and personal property by installing video surveillance cameras in your home. Keep it up. Thank You

    • Hernan Cafiel February 15, 2022 at 10:12 am - Reply

      That’s how it is. With all the potential that mobile devices currently offer us for surveillance camera monitoring, security can be further enhanced. thanks for comment

  3. Nexlar Security February 14, 2022 at 11:24 am - Reply

    Video analytics are by far the best and effective way to protect your home, family, and belongings from theft and other criminal activities. Keep it up. Thank You

    • Hernan Cafiel February 15, 2022 at 10:06 am - Reply

      Thanks for sharing. That’s right. Every day we work to provide intelligent video analytics available to everyone.

  4. Logan Bell March 17, 2022 at 6:01 pm - Reply

    Excellent article on just what video analytics is and how it can be used in a number of different ways. The examples you’ve used here show just how far the technology has come and how it can be deployed in a number of ways.

  5. Mohan Raj July 8, 2022 at 12:14 am - Reply

    Very good points you wrote here. Great stuff… Excellent Blog! I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing about Video Analytics Solutions .

    • Hernan Cafiel July 11, 2022 at 10:22 am - Reply

      Thanks for reading our blog, we really appreciate it.

  6. Adam July 17, 2023 at 1:11 am - Reply

    Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed your article and found it highly informative, thanks for sharing.

  7. security cameras melbourne July 20, 2023 at 5:47 am - Reply

    Despite the innumerable advantages provided by installing a video surveillance system in homes, businesses, and other facilities, the post was extremely well written and provided fantastic facts about. One of the main issues with security today is that someone needs to be in charge of constantly monitoring the operation of the complete system of cameras in the businesses in order to have fully guarded and secure places. This is a fantastic blog, and I look forward to returning to read more.

    • Hernan Cafiel July 25, 2023 at 2:04 pm - Reply

      Thank you for your comment! That is one of the reasons we took into account to create these Alice Guardian solutions.

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