Video analytics is a process that analyzes the video streams provided by security cameras in real time. The system works as follows:
- Video Capture: Live video feeds are collected from the cameras.
- Pre-Processing: Noise, lighting differences, or visual distortions are filtered out.
- Object and Motion Detection: People, vehicles, objects, smoke, or fire are recognized through artificial intelligence algorithms.
- Behavior Analysis: Unusual activities — such as someone entering a restricted area, leaving an unattended object, or crowd formation — are detected.
- Alerts and Notifications: Security teams receive instant warnings in case of suspicious activities.
- Reporting: Analysis results are stored and can be used for process optimization.
This way, cameras evolve from systems that merely “watch” into ones that actively understand and respond.
While traditionalcameras only store recordings, AI-powered video analysis extracts meaning from video data. This enables early detection of risks, faster incident response, and reduced workload for security teams. In short, video analytics makes security cameras smarter, delivering both safety and operational benefits to organizations.