AI/Smart Camera Tutorial

Published Feb 20, 2020 13:58 PM

Cameras with video analytics, sometimes called 'Smart' camera or 'AI' cameras, etc. are one of the most promising growth areas of video surveillance.

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But what makes a camera 'smart' or 'AI'? In this 101 tutorial, we explain.

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Movement *******

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Outlook ***** ******* *******

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Comments (5)
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Undisclosed Integrator #1
Feb 20, 2020

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #2
Feb 20, 2020

**** ******** **** *** "*******" ***** (user) ******** ***** **** ** ** engineering ***** ***** ******** *** ******* accuracy. ***********, ********'* "***** ** *******" "allows" *** ***** ********. **** **** stored ***** *** *****, "****** ****", "person *****", "******* ****", "******* *****" on * ********** ******.

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Ethan Ace
Feb 20, 2020

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UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #2
Feb 20, 2020

**'* ****** ********* ********* ** **** words *** ** *****'* *****!!! ***!

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sameh bouazizi
May 25, 2023
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