Security Camera with Alarm Light, Active Deterrence Audio Warning
CCTV Camera Pros recently helped a home owners association in Palm Beach County, Florida that is having problems with loitering and vandalism in their pool area after hours. They are now using this Viewtron IP-AX8D alarm security camera with light and warning audio message to let people know that the pool area is closed and that the area is monitored by a security camera system.
The main problem area are the restrooms, so this is the first location where we installed an active deterrence alarm camera. The dome-style camera is mounted to the ceiling in the corridor that leads to the restrooms.
Here is how the active deterrence works using the IP camera’s built-in alarm light, alarm speaker, and 2-way audio communication from the mobile app.
32 Channel IP Camera NVR
The HOA is using a Viewtron 32 channel NVR. They currently have 16 cameras installed and all of them are hard wired to the PoE ports on the back of the NVR using CAT6 network cable.
Intrusion Detection / Human Detection AI Software Setup
Using the NVR, we configured an intrusion zone on the Viewtron IP-AX8D. This is done with the USB mouse that is connected to the NVR and simply pointing and clicking on points of the video view to create an intrusion zone.
Custom Schedule for AI Software Intrusion Detection
Next, we setup a custom schedule for the AI software / intrusion detection to be enabled only after hours. The HOA’s pool area is closed from 8pm to 6am every day.
Human Detection Only
We setup the camera’s AI software to only detect human objects in this area. Obviously motor vehicles and other vehicles are not applicable in this case, but the Viewtron AI software can also trigger alarms based on car and bicycle detection.
Intrusion Detection Alarm Settings
The Viewtron active deterrent alarm cameras can take more than one action when an intrusion event occurs. In this case, the IP camera and NVR are setup to take the following actions.
- Send a push notification to the property manager’s cell phone to let her know that someone is trespassing.
- Play the custom warning message over the IP camera’s speaker to let the intrudor know that the pool area is closed and they should leave.
- Turn on the IP camera’s alarm lights. The alternate red and blue.
- Trigger intrusion detection video recording on the NVR. The NVR bookmarks these intrusion events which makes it very easy to find them later when you want to play back the recorded video or export it.
Custom Warning Message
CCTV Camera Pros recorded a custom audio warning message for the HOA that is automatically played when an intrusion event occurs. Viewtron alarm cameras have several warning messages and audio alarm siren sounds built-in, but they also support the ability for customers to upload their own custom messages and alarm sounds. You can watch the above video and refer to this article on how-to upload custom alarm sounds to Viewtron IP cameras. These are the Viewtron alarm security camera models that support this feature.
2-Way Audio Communication
In addition to the warning message that is automatically played when a human is detected in the pool bathroom area after hours, this IP camera also supports 2-way audio. When the property manager gets a push notification on the mobile app, she can press a button in the app to enable 2-way audio communication with the intruder. You can learn more about the Viewtron mobile app and desktop software here.
Security Camera Alarm Videos
You can watch additional video demos of security cameras with alarm integration here.
AI Camera Videos
You can watch additional demo videos using Viewtron alarm cameras and AI cameras here.
