Maximizing efficiency and security in electrical substations through smart video solutions
Maximizing efficiency and security in electrical substations through smart video solutions

Electrical substations create a critical midpoint in power transmission and distribution systems, playing a key role in keeping power systems safe and reliable. Similar to other industries, the power industry is currently undergoing a massive digital transformation, and substation management is moving toward automation and intelligence. How to maximize efficiency as well as maintain security for sites and staff are the paramount concerns for substations as update and upgrade their video security systems. To address these concerns and to boost automation and intelligence in electrical substation management, Hikvision has created a portfolio of highly effective solutions. These solutions combine smart video technologies, including high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging capabilities, and AI to provide reliable security protections while enabling efficient operations and timely maintenance for substations. Take a closer look at how they work. More automation for efficient operations and timely maintenance Powered by AI analytics and cutting-edge products, Hikvision solutions can be deployed to monitor critical assets and equipment status at substation sites, keeping operations and maintenance running smoothly and efficiently. Critical Asset Monitoring – A set of positioning, PTZ, and covert network cameras installed at energy substations deliver panoramic and detailed imaging of critical assets, such as transformers, isolating switches, and control panels, providing real-time status updates, and verifying if they are running correctly. Accurate Equipment Temperature Measurement – Infrared thermography is a key technology for electrical equipment inspection. Hikvision’s thermal cameras are expertly designed to detect whether equipment at substations is functioning normally and whether operating temperatures are within safe limits in real-time. Intelligent Inspection – AI powered video imaging systems enable intelligent inspections, enhancing safety and efficiency in substations. This intelligent approach allows for online planning, real-time response, and remote checks, reducing time and labor costs while providing ‘round-the-clock coverage. Enhanced protection & personnel safety at worksites Hikvision offers smart cameras, radar units, and other advanced tools for substation safety management. Real-time detections and quick alerts from the video security system enable fast incident response and serve to reduce risks and costs. These products also help protect the well-being of employees. Perimeter Protection – Hikvision helps ensure all-around protection for substation perimeters and critical areas, 24/7, alerting staff to potential security breaches. Smart Entrance & Exit Control – Access to workplace areas can be restricted to authorized employees or contractors by installing swing barriers with built-in access controllers or facial recognition terminals, minimizing loss and other hazards. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Detection – Hikvision's remote PPE detection employs AI-powered video imaging to verify whether helmets and other protective gear are in use. This helps improve safety of staff and increases compliance with industry regulations.  Crystal clear insights with centralized and visualized management With the HikCentral management platform, Hikvision’s solution features an all-inclusive dashboard for intuitive and visualized data presentation. The dashboard equips operations teams with a panoramic view and key analytics, displaying on-going site operations and real-time inspection status with detailed information and data indexing. This facilitates better decision-making and enhances operational efficiency.

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Security within Security, VIVOTEK secure cybersecurity with IB9365-EHT
Security within Security, VIVOTEK secure cybersecurity with IB9365-EHT

The IB9365 series is the new flagship outdoor bullet network camera from VIVOTEK, equipped with a full HD sensor capable of 1920x1080 resolution at 60 fps. With the most updated VIVOTEK SNV and WDR Pro technology, the IB9365 series is capable of capturing the highest quality images in both low light and high contrast environments.  Night time surveillance technology The IB9365 series also offers the best in night time surveillance technology. By adopting Smart IR II technology from VIVOTEK speed domes, the IB9365 IR illuminators now align with the remote focus lens' focus angle to provide the best IR image quality at any lens setting. This feature optimises IR intensity, reduces IR hotspots, and increases the IR effective range up to 50 meters.  Video compression Additionally, the IB9365 series employs VIVOTEK's Smart Stream III technology and H.265 compression codec, reducing bandwidth more than 90% while still maintaining excellent image quality compared to traditional H.264 without smart streaming. Furthermore, the VIVOTEK VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) allows users to add customised programs for various applications and user scenarios. Protecting all these features is the IB9365's IP66, IP67 and IK10 rated housing, capable of operating from -50°C to 50°C. Cybersecurity Lastly but most importantly, the series of cameras are embedded Trend Micro’s anti-intrusion software, empowering them to automatically detect and prevent credential-based attack as well as block suspicious events, and enabling users to enjoy higher levels of network security.

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Avigilon 2.0C-H5EX-F3-BO1 H5A Explosion-Protected Bullet Camera
Avigilon 2.0C-H5EX-F3-BO1 H5A Explosion-Protected Bullet Camera

AUTOMATIC IR CUT FILTER - Superior low-light performance and sensitivity to IR illuminators while providing true color imaging in the day AVIGILON APPEARANCE SEARCH™ SUPPORT - Enables our sophisticated deep learning AI search engine that enables you to quickly locate a specific person or vehicle of interest across an entire site EXPANDABLE STORAGE - Slot for either SD or MicroSD memory prevents loss of recorded video during network or server interruptions EXPLOSION PROTECTION - Heavy-duty housing custom-built for H5A cameras H.264 AND H.265 HDSM SMARTCODEC™ TECHNOLOGIES - Combines our newest compression technologies to enhance bandwidth and storage savings HIGH TEMPERATURE RANGE - Optimized to operate reliably even at increased temperature variances HIGH-EFFICIENCY VIDEO CODING - Combines HEVC/H.265 video compression with HDSM SmartCodec™ technology to substantially reduce storage and bandwidth requirements while maintaining exceptional image quality LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION COMPATIBLILITY - Works with ACC™ software for accurate license plate capture at a range of distances and speeds LIGHTCATCHER™ TECHNOLOGY - Offers exceptional detail in areas with low lighting MADE TO TRUST - We are proud to be a company that manufactures high quality products which our global customers can rely on MULTIPLE FORM FACTORS - Offers the flexibility to choose a form factor that works best for your application for ease of installation NEXT-GENERATION VIDEO ANALYTICS - Expanded object classifications and more accurate detection in crowded scenes so you can detect faster ONVIF® COMPLIANT - Built on an open platform to allow integration with other security solutions RELAY I/O CONNECTIONS - Configure input/output actions and alarms for fast event response REMOTE FOCUS & ZOOM - Once mounted and aimed, the zoom level can be adjusted and image can be focused remotely WEATHER RATED - IP66/7 weather rating WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE - Captures details in scenes with both very bright and very dark areas

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Flow Control Solution from Hikvision
Flow Control Solution from Hikvision

Health organisations around the world have created the common awareness that maintaining a safe distance between people is one of the best practices we have to avoid being exposed to COVID-19 and in slowing its spread. As various countries and regions push to reopen businesses and relax stay-at-home orders, social distancing remains an ongoing requirement. More than that, crowd density information is also considered a significant reference in managing the "social distance" of workplaces, businesses and public spaces. Business owners are working hard to keep employees, customers and visitors protected. Dealing effectively with "density" – a new imperative for management and operations – complicates staffing and interpersonal interaction. Limiting the number of people to ensure safety In the current situation, public and private managers and authorities have to do more than ever before to keep people safe, and in many cases efficient calculation of customer traffic will be essential. Hikvision’s Flow Control Solution uses people counting cameras and digital signage, which provides a dynamic on-screen display to show users how many people are entering and leaving a building or an area, and sends real-time alerts in case pre-defined capacity thresholds are exceeded. These people counting camera utilise highly accurate 3D binocular stereo vision and Deep Learning algorithms, making complex counts easy, even in multi-door sites. More important, the Flow Control Solution can be easily and rapidly deployed. It is designed to be simple to use and highly accurate, with options to suit all potential application scenarios. In locations with a single entrance, one people counting camera can be installed at the entrance and connected to digital signage. For multi-entry scenarios, people counting cameras can be installed at each entrance and exit, equipped with I-Series NVRs or HikCentral to calculate numbers of people entering or leaving, so as to accurately provide real-time number data. Multiple entries and exits For example, a supermarket can install a clear and easy-to-understand, dynamic data number display at each entrance to provide real-time updates for people waiting to enter. An alert is generated when the pre-configured maximum is reached, and an audio alarm can be triggered if anyone attempts to enter before the numbers go below that threshold. At present, with expenses more critical than ever, users can use the Flow Control Solution to automatically monitor the situation, empowering businesses and possible reducing the required number of security guards and other resources. Maintaining a safe social distance in public In areas where crowds are unavoidable, such as cash registers in supermarkets and the ticket kiosks at public transportation hubs, managing distances between people queuing (standing in line) is also critical. Authorities in various locations have established specific guidelines and legislation in this area, balancing needs and risks for citizens. Hikvision Dual Lens Cameras (DS-2CD6825G0/C-I(V)(S)) help retail stores and other businesses measure social distancing, and its advanced 3D binocular stereo vision and deep learning algorithm can be configured to trigger alarms according to local regulations and requirements. Users can set the minimum contact distance threshold needed; when the distance becomes less than this pre-set threshold, an instant alarm and popup will appear with audio and video linkage. And there’s more Alongside the Density Control Solution, Hikvision also offers a Mask Detection Solution. This technology ensures that anyone entering a premise is wearing a face mask when they are required to do so. Those without a mask will not be granted entry. The Mask Detection Solution can be delivered in a variety of formats depending on user needs: added to a specialty camera or a Hikvision DeepinMind NVR for users with existing camera systems, integrated into Hikvision’s Temperature Screening Thermal Solution, or as part of a MinMoe door access unit with built-in face detection technology. Entry can be denied if a mask is not worn and/or an out-of-range skin-surface temperature is detected. As businesses begin to emerge from lockdown, they need to find ways to reduce risks of furthering the spread of the virus. This affects whole populations and all their normal activities – from getting coffee on the way to work and boarding public transportation, to shopping and eating out. But there are some technologies that they can turn to – innovations that will facilitate a “new normal” and keep people safe. And Hikvision will be there, every step of the way. For more details, click here.

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Hikvision digital education solutions help students achieve their full learning potential
Hikvision digital education solutions help students achieve their full learning potential

For education institutions around the world, providing optimal learning experiences and outcomes for students is the top priority. When it comes to delivering this goal, digital technologies are a powerful ally, allowing institutions to deliver highly immersive learning experiences for both students studying locally in classrooms, and those who join classes from home or from other remote locations.   In the past, teachers and students had little or no access to technology, resulting in the use of textbooks and chalkboards for classroom teaching. In this model, many factors impact the quality of education students receive, from the experience of the teacher and the size of the class, to the quality of the books and other materials available.  When it comes to overcoming these challenges – and providing a high-quality education for as many children, young people and adult learners as possible – digital technologies are a powerful ally.  In particular, new digital technologies are empowering students to learn more easily, effectively, and comfortably, both on campus and remotely, while enabling teachers focus more on teaching itself and on delivering quality education resources to more students outside classrooms.  4 key ways digital education solutions can help students learn faster and achieve more, both in the classroom and remotely: 1. Enhancing classroom learning with the latest digital technologies In conventional classrooms, teaching tools offer limited formats for writing, illustration, and other resources, which also makes learning very challenging for the students sitting in the back row or students with learning difficulties. Moreover, classroom-bound teachers need a whole host of tools to create lessons, including chalk, markers, a projector, chalkboard, and so on. With the latest generation of in-classroom interactive digital displays, the teaching and learning experience becomes more efficient and more engaging. This is based on visual experiences that are far superior to traditional chalkboards; the ability to share multimedia teaching materials direct to students’ devices in real time; and technologies that protect teachers’ and students’ eyes far more effectively than traditional screens.   2. Increasing educational inclusion based on new remote learning opportunities  Not all young people can physically attend classes, either due to illness, disability or, in some countries, because they live in rural areas without schools or colleges nearby. The latest digital solutions can help to close the educational divide by allowing students at home or in other remote locations to access classes broadcasted from school classrooms in real time, or classes that are recorded and shared with remote students at a later time. When possible, according to local regulations, smart classroom cameras can be installed to follow teachers as they move around the classroom in real time and write on the interactive, flat-panel display. This enables a fully immersive remote learning experience – all with excellent sound and video quality. The best solutions of this type also support seamless integration with mainstream video conferencing applications, allowing remote students to join classes quickly and easily from wherever they are working. 3. Creating great learning opportunities in multiple classrooms simultaneously  In many schools or colleges, specialist teachers may not have time to meet the demands of the entire student population. In these cases, it is extremely valuable to broadcast classes – either to other classrooms in the same school, or to classrooms in other schools. This “multi-classroom” approach, which is based on excellent quality video and audio capabilities and digital display capabilities, enables a wealth of new educational opportunities – offering excellent teaching resources and experiences to large numbers of students in remote cities or classrooms. The best solutions of this type allow students in three classrooms (the primary classrooms and up to three ‘secondary’ classrooms) to raise their hands and interact with the teacher, allowing them to ask questions and maximize their learning potential.  4. Improving group discussions with better interactive experiences in classrooms fitted with multiple displays Traditionally, teachers and students have used chalkboards or paper to facilitate group discussions, share opinions, or make comments and annotations to texts and diagrams. Today, however, there is a rapidly growing trend towards replacing these with interactive displays. Hikvision’s smart education solutions combine these with multi-display classrooms to deliver very flexible and dynamic learning environments. These can feature the main display or be split into smaller group displays; and they can facilitate synchronous sharing of displays, comparison displays, live demonstrations, and so on. By linking Hikvision PTZ cameras that focus on key areas, and by working together with other smart video technologies, teachers and students have the ability to make the vision of fully interactive classes a reality. 

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