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24/7 video surveillance

The new generation of starlight cameras advances the state-of-the-art for around-the-clock video surveillance on two levels: hardware and video analytics.

Making darkness visible

In terms of form factors, the new starlight line meets the demands of a broad range of security applications: The DINION IP starlight 6000 and 7000 are fixed box models; the FLEXIDOME IP starlight 6000 and 7000 fixed dome cameras. Within the complete starlight portfolio, options also include explosion-proof fixed cameras (EXTEGRA IP starlight 9000 FX cameras), moving cameras (AUTODOME IP starlight 7000 HD) or highly ruggedised mobile cameras (MIC IP starlight 7000 HD) for tough conditions.

But starlight cameras excel when it comes to penetrating darkness to deliver actionable mission-critical images. Advanced sensors support colour images at light sensitivities of 0.00825 lux, and monochrome images at 0.00275 lux at 1080p hi-definition resolution. In other words: The new starlight line delivers high-definition colour images where other cameras switch to monochrome; monochrome images where other cameras reach their limit. These detailed images form the basis for intelligent surveillance.

Video analytics at the edge

Video content analysis algorithms at the edge help extract relevant information from increasing feeds of data – helping security personnel direct their attention to the right feeds at the right time – and automatically sound the alarm when customised triggers occur. Bosch constantly pushes the boundaries of video analytics with an R&D commitment across several branches of the company, such as automotive. These proprietary technologies – including powerful algorithms protected by international patents – have led to two levels of analytics at the edge that are about to be factory-loaded into the starlight family:

Essential video analytics

Essential video analytics, provided on the DINION IP starlight 6000 fixed box and FLEXIDOME IP starlight 6000 fixed dome cameras as standard, can be used for advanced intrusion detection, as well as enforcing health and safety regulations. It also possesses business analytics capabilities for retail environments, such as people counting and crowd detection.

Intelligent video analytics

Intelligent video analytics delivers the full scope of essential video analytics, plus the required level of accuracy for mission-critical applications such as perimeter protection for airports and critical infrastructures or traffic monitoring. Trusted by high-level security operations across the world, intelligent video analytics also filters out false triggers caused by camera shakes or weather conditions such as heavy rain or moving trees, minimising costly false positives.

Both essential video analytics and intelligent video analytics share the same user interfaces and operating environments: Intuitive menus and workflows let users specify exactly what event – or combination of events – will trigger an alarm. Commonly used alarm triggers, programmed via pre-set rules templates, include movement and behaviour patterns, as well as objects left in the vicinity, cars blocking exits or irregular crowd activity.

Actionable data is not only key in real time, but also after the fact: By applying metadata and tags to recorded video, Bosch video analytics at the edge provides targeted access to video data as part of investigations for evidence, digital forensics or identification of suspects.

Meanwhile, non-security applications also benefit from actionable data obtained through video analytics, including retail statistics (occupation, flow of people, number of people) and park management.

The new generation of Bosch starlight cameras offer outstanding light sensitivity and video analytics at the edge in a number of different form factors – including fixed, moving, dome and box models.

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