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AI CCTV that knows a person from a fox.

Basic motion detection reacts to any change in the picture: headlights, rain, branches, wildlife. Axis cameras run AI on the camera itself, so they alert on people and vehicles, count them and make footage quick to search.

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On cameraAI runs on a deep learning chip inside the camera
No extra licencefor AXIS Object Analytics on compatible cameras
60 m / 85 mradar detection of people and vehicles across 180°

Motion detection vs AI

Why basic motion detection cries wolf.

Traditional motion detection compares pixels. Headlights, swaying trees, rain and animals all change the picture, so alarms can go off all night and people learn to ignore them. Axis cameras with a deep learning processing unit classify what they see as a person or a vehicle before raising an alarm.

Axis itself recommends simple motion detection only for small, low-traffic, non-critical areas. Everywhere else we use AXIS Object Analytics, which comes preinstalled on compatible cameras at no extra cost.

What it can do

What Axis analytics do on the camera.

Analytic	What it does	Cost
AXIS Object Analytics	Detects, classifies, tracks and counts people and vehicles. Alerts on line crossing, loitering, occupancy and tailgating.	Preinstalled at no extra cost
AXIS Image Health Analytics	Alerts when a view is blocked, moved, blurred or too dark.	Preinstalled at no extra cost
AXIS Audio Analytics	Detects breaking glass, screams and shouting without recording audio.	Included at no extra cost
AXIS Live Privacy Shield	Masks people, faces or number plates in live and recorded video.	Licence-free on the newest cameras
AXIS Scene Metadata	Describes each person or vehicle (type, colours, speed, plate) so footage can be searched.	Built into AXIS OS
AXIS License Plate Verifier	Reads number plates and opens barriers. See ANPR cameras.	Licence per camera
AXIS Perimeter Defender	Long-range intrusion detection for fences and perimeters, designed for Axis thermal cameras.	Licence per camera

Radar

Radar for the places cameras struggle.

Radar isn’t fooled by shadows, light beams, raindrops or insects, and it works in total darkness. Paired with a 180° camera, Axis radar detects people at up to 60 m and vehicles at up to 85 m with no blind spots, and can point a PTZ camera at what it finds.

Find the van, not hours of footage.

Because the camera describes what it sees, you can search recordings for a white van or a person in a red top instead of scrubbing through the night. AXIS Camera Station Pro adds smart search, including similarity search.

Secure by design

Smart cameras need smart security.

An AI camera is a computer on your network. Axis builds a security chip into its cameras, signs its software and publishes how long each model will get updates. We keep cameras patched and on their own network segment with the rest of your IT. See cyber-secure CCTV.

AI CCTV questions

What people ask before switching.

What is AI CCTV?

CCTV whose cameras understand what they see. Instead of reacting to any movement, an AI camera classifies people and vehicles, so it can ignore headlights, branches and weather and alert you when it matters.

Do AI analytics cost extra?

Many do not. AXIS Object Analytics, Image Health Analytics, Audio Analytics and Scene Metadata come with compatible Axis cameras at no extra cost. Number plate recognition and Perimeter Defender are licensed per camera.

Will it stop false alarms from foxes and cats?

It helps a great deal. Axis analytics alert on people and vehicles rather than any movement, so animals, rain and headlights are much less likely to set off an alarm. Radar adds another check in difficult areas.

Can you add analytics to our existing Axis cameras?

Often. AXIS Object Analytics runs on compatible Axis cameras with a recent AXIS OS, and other apps can be added through Axis’s app platform. We check your models first.

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