We first saw this camera during ISC West 2024, and now, after a deep dive at GSX 2024 with the brain behind this innovative camera, William Rodriguez, we can truly understand its game-changing potential. Imagine working on a project where you’re setting up security cameras for a busy commercial building or a public transportation hub. Your client wants the best protection, but they also need advanced features like detecting suspicious behavior or identifying when objects have been left behind. The challenge? All of that requires powerful analytics, which often means using additional servers and complex setups that take up space and increase costs.
Now, what if I told you there’s a camera that can do all of this on its own, without the need for extra servers or complicated installations? That’s what Hanwha is doing by adding NVIDIA Jetson technology to their surveillance cameras. But let’s break this down step by step so it’s easy to understand.
What Is NVIDIA Jetson?
NVIDIA Jetson is like putting the brain of a high-performance computer into a security camera. Most cameras can only record and stream video. If you want to analyze that video - like identifying a person carrying a weapon or tracking a vehicle - you need more processing power, typically from external servers. But with Jetson, that power is built into the camera itself, meaning it can run smart video analytics right on the spot.
Why Does This Matter to Installers?
As a low voltage installer, you’re used to setting up standard cameras and sometimes dealing with complex server installations for advanced features. With a camera like Hanwha's new P Series, those extra steps can be cut down significantly. You don’t need to install or configure additional servers to handle heavy analytics tasks - everything happens within the camera.
This makes your job simpler, and it can also save your clients money on hardware and maintenance. Imagine being able to offer clients advanced features like object tracking or suspicious behavior detection without requiring extra equipment.
Real-Life Example: Securing a School Campus
Let’s say you’re installing a security system for a school. In a traditional setup, the cameras record footage and send it to a server, where analytics software might be running to detect things like loitering, weapon detection, or if a student has left their backpack unattended in a restricted area.
to a server room and dealing with the complexity of running analytics through external systems, the cameras themselves are already equipped to detect these events in real-time.
Hanwha Vision’s P Series AI Cameras
How Does It Simplify Your Work?
- Less Hardware: You won’t need to set up as many servers or additional equipment, reducing both installation time and long-term maintenance.
- Faster Installations: Fewer components to connect and configure means you can complete jobs faster, especially in smaller spaces or locations with limited infrastructure.
- More Upsell Opportunities: You can offer your clients advanced features like people counting, vehicle tracking, or even weapon detection - all within the camera - making you stand out as a provider of cutting-edge solutions.
- Less Power Consumption: Even though these cameras have more processing power, they still consume less energy compared to setting up separate servers, making them more efficient.
Where Is This Best Used?
This type of camera is perfect for places where you need real-time responses and space or budgets are limited. Here are some key scenarios:
- Public Transit Hubs: Monitoring large areas for suspicious packages or unattended bags.
- Retail Stores: Detecting shoplifters or managing crowd control during busy hours.
- School Campuses: Identifying potentially dangerous situations like weapons or tracking if students are leaving designated areas.
- Healthcare Facilities: Ensuring safety by detecting loitering or unauthorized access to restricted areas like pharmacies.
Final Thoughts
For installers new to the industry, understanding the value of Jetson-powered cameras is about knowing how this technology simplifies your work and offers more to your clients. By reducing the need for additional equipment, saving installation time, and offering cutting-edge features, these cameras can be a game-changer, especially in environments where quick, accurate analytics are critical.
As technology advances, staying on top of new solutions like this will make you a more competitive installer in the security industry.
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