Benefits of Video Analytics

As the industry of video surveillance grows so do newThe advanced technology of video analytics can
security technologies that allow us to easily monitorperform a number of useful functions. One of these is
and secure private or important areas. Video Analyticsmotion detection, which can be set to various levels of
is one of these new technologies. Also known assensitivity. Many versions of video analytics network
intelligent video surveillance (IVS), video analyticscamera software are also capable of object
software is used to analyze video feeds and alertrecognition. It can be programmed to distinguish certain
security personnel when needed. Video Analyticsobjects from each other, for example, or to recognize
provides many benefits. The following are some of thea single specific object and catch on if the object
benefits of Video Analytics.should change or be removed.
In Depth AnalysisAlerts and Notifications
Advanced video analytics network camera softwareWith the advanced real-time analysis being performed
is able to deeply analyze video feeds, to a degreeby the software, there are many options now available
impossible for human eyes. The software looks notfor advanced event management. For example, should
just at an entire image, but breaks the image downmotion be detected by the video analytic system, then
pixel by pixel. Even the smallest changes in the imagealarms could be sounded in the building. E-mail or other
can be picked up by the software.notification could also be automatically sent to the
Real-Time, Automated Video Monitoringowner, security staff, etc. The system can also be
Despite the depth of analysis provided by theconnected to third party hardware, such as say doors
software, all of this monitoring is done in real time.or lights, for a multitude of functions. Say you wanted
Incredibly accurate surveys of video data with no timethe doors to automatically close and lock upon motion
lag at all: that's powerful! Unlike security personnel, thedetection: this could be done. Or if you wanted lights to
software is always at work: it never gets tired, neverturn on or off should an object go missing, this could
takes a break.also be done. The possibilities are endless.
Decrease Cost of LabourEast of Installation
In fact, through the use of video analytics you canThe best benefit of all is that this incredible network
actually reduce your need for security personnel. Withcamera software is very easy to install. Oftentimes, in
the computer on the job, you can reduce the numberfact, your network cameras will even come with such
of personnel you have doing nothing more thansoftware included. If not, or if you want to purchase
watching monitors, and focus the attention of yourbetter software, third party video analytics software
security staff to working on the ground and takingcan also be purchased. Then it is a simple matter of
care of any potential threats firsthand, not from behindinstalling it to your system and you are off and running
a video screen.with your new, super-powered video analytics based
Motion Detection and Object Recognitionintelligent video surveillance system!