Revolutionize Your Security System with Video Analytics Software

Jon Jones ● Jan 2 ● 10 min read

What are Video Analytics Software?

Video analytics software is an advanced tool that allows businesses to extract valuable insights and information from their surveillance footage. By utilizing machine learning and computer vision techniques, this software is able to analyze and interpret video in real-time, providing a range of features and capabilities such as people and vehicle tracking, face detection, and license plate recognition.

Cloud-based cameras with video analytics software offers a flexible and scalable solution for businesses looking to optimize their security and surveillance systems. Whether you are a small retail store or a large enterprise, video analytics software can help you unlock the full potential of your video footage, providing valuable insights and enabling you to make informed decisions.

Benefits of Video Analytics Software

Video analytics software offers a range of benefits for businesses of all types.

First and foremost, it can greatly enhance the effectiveness of your security system. By analyzing video in real-time, video analytics software is able to detect and alert you to potential security threats or suspicious activity. This allows you to take immediate action and prevent incidents before they occur.

Video analytics software can also provide valuable insights into the operation of your business. For example, you can use the software to track customer foot traffic and behavior, helping you optimize your store layout and marketing efforts.

Another benefit of video analytics software is its ability to reduce the workload of your security personnel. With the software handling the analysis of video footage, your staff can focus on more important tasks, such as responding to alerts and handling security incidents.

Overall, the use of video analytics software can greatly enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of your security camera system, providing valuable insights and helping you make informed decisions.

Applications of Video Analytics Software

So what exactly are some examples of video analytics software? Consider the following variety of applications in security camera systems.

1. People and Vehicle Tracking: Video analytics software can track the movement of people and vehicles within a surveillance area, allowing you to monitor activity and identify patterns or trends.
2. Face Detection: The software can detect and identify individuals by their facial features, allowing you to quickly locate specific people within a surveillance area.
3. License Plate Recognition: Video analytics software can read and recognize the license plates of vehicles, making it easier to track vehicles and identify potential security threats.

An Introduction to Verkada: Cameras Using Video Analytics Software

Here at Monarch, we will work with you to design security solutions with security cameras that have video analytics software. Together, we will design, implement, and oversee a security infrastructure for both safety and convenience.

Verkada offers a wide range of security products, including facial recognition cameras, access control, intrusion sensors and professional monitoring. All Verkada devices integrate with each other and are managed from a single cloud dashboard. Consider the following features of all Verkada devices:

Simple to Use

• Solid-state Storage (SSD): No NVR, DVR, or server is required. This means you pay for what you use – and that’s all. This reduces any extra overhead operations and the associated expenses,
• Regular, Automatic Software Updates: No need to worry about if your devices are working properly or are up-to-date with our Verkada devices.
• Simple Plug-and-Play Install: Just a standard Ethernet cable is required for the cameras to be brought online and fully operational within minutes.
• Accessible Anywhere, Anytime: Access archived or live feed videos on any device or browser
• Time lapse: Watch a day of footage in under 30 seconds with timelapses.
• Floor Plan: Quickly respond to incidents with real-time motion plotting. 

Scalable

• Unlimited Storage on Camera and Cloud: Reduce your organizations’ liability risk with unlimited cloud archiving offered by Verkada cameras.
• Unlimited Users Allowed: You can easily authorize admins access to an unlimited number of users.
• Infinitely Scalable: No matter how large the facility is, we can help you keep everyone on the same page. 

Limitlessly Smart

• AI-Based Intelligent Video Analytics: Face detection, person of interest detection, and license plate detection are all available.
• Smart Filters: Search for specific people, vehicles, and objects without having to spend too much time scrubbing through footage.
• Live Alerts: Receive instant alerts in any meaningful event
• Shareable Live Feeds: Share your live feed via SMS. This is useful as you can send it to first responders in case of an emergency for dramatically reduced response time.
• 10-Year Warranty: Rest assured that your money is well protected

Cameras with Video Analytics Software: Cloud-Based Verkada Cameras

We offer a variety of security cameras that have video analytics software to meet your security needs including: the Verkada Indoor Dome Series, the Verkada Outdoor Dome Series, the Verkada Bullet Series, the Verkada Mini Series, and Verkada Fisheye Series.

Verkada Indoor Dome Series

The Verkada Indoor Dome Camera is designed for indoor, high-traffic areas. It is the perfect general-purpose security camera with video analytics software. There are three models in the Indoor Dome Series: CD42, CD52, and C62.

	CD42	CD52	CD62
Type	Indoors	Indoors	Indoors
Image Resolution	5MP	5MP	4K
Type of Lens	Fixed, with 3x Zoom Digitally	Zoom, with 3x Optical and Digital Zoom	Zoom, with 3x Optical and Digital Zoom
Standard Retention	Up to 365 Days	Up to 365 Days	Up to 90 Days
Standard Storage	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB
Audio	Yes	Yes	Yes
IR Range	15m	30m	30m
Rating	IK08	IK08	IK08

The Verkada Outdoor Dome Series

The Verkada Outdoor Dome Series is both weather- and tamper-resistant.  Its capabilities function well even in areas with limited bandwidth and connectivity. They are perfect for monitoring the parking lot and the exterior of buildings (e.g., to capture key license plates). There are three three models in the Outdoor Dome Series: CD42-E, CD52-E, and C62-E.

	CD42-E	CD52-E	CD62-E
Type	Outdoors	Outdoors	Outdoors
Image Resolution	5MP	5MP	4K
Type of Lens	Fixed, with 3x Zoom Digitally	Zoom, with 3x Optical and Digital Zoom	Zoom, with 3x Optical and Digital Zoom
Standard Retention	Up to 365 Days	Up to 365 Days	Up to 90 Days
Standard Storage	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB
Audio	Yes	Yes	Yes
IR Range	15m	30m	30m
Rating	IK10 & IP67	IK10 & IP67	IK10 & IP67

The Verkada Bullet Series

The Verkada Bullet Series is an ideal security camera that has video analytics software for manufacturing facilities, warehouses, schools, hospitals, businesses, and more. It is built to withstand harsh environments. The Verkada Bullet camera is available in two lens types: wide angle and telephoto. There are four three models in the Bullet Series: CB51-E, CB61-E, CB51-TE, CB61-TE.

	CB51-E	CB51-TE	CB61-E	CB61-TE
Type	Indoor and/or Outdoor	Indoor and/or Outdoor	Indoor and/or Outdoor	Indoor and/or Outdoor
Image Resolution	5MP	5MP	4K	4K
Type of Lens	Zoom, with up to 3x Optical and Digital zoom	Telephoto Zoom, with 8-20mm focal length	Zoom, with up to 3x Optical and Digital zoom	Telephoto Zoom, with 8-20mm focal length
Standard Retention	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB
Standard Storage	Up to 365 Days	Up to 365 Days	Up to 90 Days	Up to 90 Days
Audio	–	–	–	–
IR Range	30m	50m	30m	50m
Rating	IK10 & IP167	IK10 & IP167	IK10 & IP167	IK10 & IP167

The Verkada Mini Series

The Verkada Mini Series offers flexibility and high resolution for crystal clear footage. The Mini Camera is a compact size that can fit any space, anywhere indoors. There are three models in the Mini Series: CM41-S, CM41, and CM41-E.

	CM41-S	CM41	CM41-E
Type	Indoor	Indoor	Outdoor
Image Resolution	5MP	5MP	5MP
Type of Lens	Fixed, with up to 3x Digital Zoom	Fixed, with up to 3x Digital Zoom	Fixed, with up to 3x Digital Zoom
Standard Retention	Up to 90 days	Up to 365 Days	Up to 365 Days
Standard Storage	Up to 385GB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB
Audio	–	Yes	–
IR Range	N/A	15m	15m
Rating	N/A	IK08	IK10 & IP67

The Verkada Fisheye Camera

The Verkada Fisheye Camera provides a panoramic view of the entire property – for either indoor and outdoor settings. This security camera with video analytics software allows for total surveillance coverage.

	Fisheye CF81-E
Type	Indoor and/or Outdoor
Image Resolution	12MP
Type of Lens	Fixed, with 3x Digital Zoom
Standard Retention	Maximum of 90 Days of Standard Quality Retention
Standard Storage	Up to 2TB of Onboard Storage
IR Range	20M
Angle of View	180°
Rating	IK10 and IP67
Audio	Yes
NDAA Compliant	Yes
Analytics	Ambarella Chipset for People and Vehicle Analytics
Viewing Modes	Panoramic; Four–Way Split; Pan-Tilt–Zoom

The Verkada Fisheye Camera (CF81-E) is an ideal security camera that has video analytics software. With the option to switch between circle, ePTZ, 2-view, 3-view, or 4-view modes on the CF81-E, you can do away with the need for multiple camera installations. You can also take advantage of features like digital pan-tilt-zoom to increase coverage and lessen blind spots.

Three different view modes are supported by the CF81-E. You can customize the view mode to meet the requirements of the install location.

• 180° Panoramic: A wide-angle view that is ideal for an open area or a corridor.
• Four-way split: Use a single camera to watch four distinct fields of view.
• Pan-tilt-zoom (ePTZ): Provides a panoramic, all-encompassing view of your environment.

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Video Analytics Software: People Analytics

People Analytics, a feature of all Verkada cameras, combines cloud-based computer vision with intelligent edge-based video processing to give users high-quality images of every person recognized in the scene.

Moreover, Verkada’s centralized management platform enables users to filter visitors according to a wide range of criteria, such as time of day, date, appearance, clothing color, backpack detection, and facial matches. Consider the following benefits of Verkada’s People Analytics.

• Face Search
  • You can quickly find people who look like a face you already have in your organization. You can also upload an image of a face of a person of interest.
• Occupancy Trends
  • Estimate the number of people who cross a customizable digital line on a video feed.
  • Keep track of how a space is being used in order to improve business operations.
• Person History 
  • Search through high-resolution snapshots of people detected in the frame.
  • Save screenshots or easily access associated high-resolution video.
• Examine Anywhere
  • People Analytics is accessible from any device and from virtually any location in the world.
• Filters for Attributes
  • Filter by a variety of criteria, such as clothing color, gender appearance, and facial matches.
• Cross Camera Tracking
  • Quickly identify people of interest or potential suspects across all cameras at all sites.
  • Record and export multiple angles of a person to provide evidence quickly.

Monarch: Your Trusted Security Vendor of Cameras with Video Analytics Software

In conclusion, video analytics software is a powerful tool that can greatly enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of your security camera system. By utilizing machine learning and computer vision techniques, video analytics software is able to analyze and interpret video in real-time, providing a range of features and capabilities such as people and vehicle tracking, face detection, and license plate recognition.

Whether you are a small retail store or a large enterprise, cameras with video analytics software can help you enhance your security efforts. Monarch is here to help you get started with these cutting-edge cameras.

Updated: Jan 2