Axis Perimeter Defender Video Analytics Tested

Author: IPVM Team, Published on Jul 12, 2018

Axis 'high security' video analytics offering is Perimeter Defender, OEMed / developed with Digital Barriers.

But how good is Perimeter Defender? And how does it compare to Axis VMD4 and Guard Suite analytics?

We tested Perimeter Defender in indoor and outdoor scenes to find out, using two cameras:

We tested in multiple scenes outdoors and indoors, examining:

  • Configuration and calibration
  • False alert performance
  • Detection range
  • Detection scenarios
  • Comparison to Axis VMD4 and Guard Suite analytics
  • Camera compatibility
  • VMS integration

Readers should also see our other updated camera analytics tests, including Axis Guard Suite, Axis VMD4, Bosch IVA Video Analytics And Motion+ VMD, Hanwha Wisenet X Analytics, Hikvision Intrusion Analytics, and Dahua Intrusion Analytics.

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Comments (11)

Undisclosed Integrator #1

07/12/18 02:54pm

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IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1 | 07/12/18 03:01pm

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Undisclosed Integrator #1

In reply to John Honovich | 07/12/18 11:17am

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Ethan Ace

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1 | 07/12/18 03:03pm

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07/13/18 12:05pm

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Ethan Ace

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #2 | 07/13/18 05:09pm

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Rafael Oneda

07/13/18 01:03pm

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Undisclosed Integrator #3

In reply to Rafael Oneda | 07/16/18 12:16pm

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Rafael Oneda

In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #3 | 07/16/18 12:39pm

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In reply to Rafael Oneda | 07/16/18 01:52pm

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Rafael Oneda

In reply to Geoffrey Leader | 07/16/18 03:03pm

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