Best Features of Cameras with Facial Recognition

Cameras paired with the AvidFace facial recognition system form an ideal security duo, enabling them to grant and deny access and enforce rules. Despite the technology’s widespread use, some people’s awareness of it is limited to their phones that recognize their faces when unlocked, but it goes much deeper than that.

The world is adopting surveillance cameras everywhere to enhance security (In China, there are an estimated 700 million surveillance cameras. Shanghai alone has more than 5,000 cameras per square mile – Statista 2023). These cameras require systems and software that analyze and organize data and act quickly, accurately, and reliably.

Facial Recognition 101: What You Need to Know?

Facial recognition technology is essentially built on four simple steps:

• A surveillance camera captures a photo or video of a person alone or surrounded by a group, and AvidFace AI-powered detector recognizes the face.
• The system analyzes the person’s features, taking measurements and comparing the distances between the eyes, the curvature of the jaw, the depth of the eye socket, the distance from the eye to the mouth, etc., until it obtains a detailed facial anatomy.
• The system converts this analog data into mathematical data and formulas, creating a unique “faceprint,” similar to a fingerprint.
• This data is compared to what is stored in the system’s database, and the face is recognized with an accuracy exceeding 90% in the case of AvidFace.

Benefits of Using Cameras with Facial Recognition

All industries and organizations can use facial recognition software to achieve impressive results, including:

Enhanced Security

Facial recognition technology actively records, monitors, and alerts. It captures, measures, analyzes, and recognizes faces, then acts accordingly.

Access Control

Using this technology, a person’s face acts as an access key/passport/password. Based on a scan of their face, entry to a place is granted or denied.

Personalized Shopping

By implementing facial recognition technology, retailers can improve their sales processes, track customer behavior, and effectively deter shoplifters (they won’t enter the door again).

Time Savings

In large organizations, these systems can easily track attendance, saving hours of administrative work and reducing human error (forgotten keys, passwords, etc.).

Features of Cameras Compatible with Facial Recognition: What to Search For?

When searching for cameras compatible with Facial Recognition, check for:

1. Camera resolution. The higher the resolution, the better, as clear, crisp images lead to accurate recognition.
2. Field of view. A wider angle means fewer cameras are needed to cover the area.
3. Low-light performance. Faces don’t disappear when the sun sets, and good night vision is essential.

When integrating a camera with a facial recognition system, check for:

1. Processing power. Look for systems with powerful onboard processing or efficient cloud integration.
2. Database integration. The ability to easily add, remove, or update recognized faces is essential.
3. Analytics capabilities. Go beyond recognition; look for systems that provide insights into traffic patterns, demographics, etc.
4. Clear user interface. The success of a system depends on its ease of use (such as AvidBeam solutions). Look for intuitive controls and clear data presentation.

Other Applications of Facial Recognition

Top-performing surveillance cameras depend on how the accompanying AI-powered software system works. At AvidBeam, we provide software solutions that best integrate with cameras for optimal face recognition outputs as follows:

AvidFace Solution

AvidFace‘s capabilities are not limited to detecting troublemakers and improving security; it also offers services in hotels or monitoring entry and exit traffic in busy offices, understanding user behavior.

Other applications that makes AvidFace stand out:

• Detect and recognize faces in real time
• Recognize VIPs at hotels, banks, and events
• Identify Multiple People on the Go
• Reverse image search to identify & track individuals
• Fast search to identify and trace suspects (1:1 & 1:Many)
• Allow & Deny List Checking
• Custom Query, and Report Generation
• Prevent retail crimes through blacklisted shoplifters
• Protect Law Enforcement
• Enroll/delete new faces to/from the system easily
• Easily integrated with Access Control and IoT platforms
• Diversified set of configurable lists and alarms

Also you can learn more about: Face Recognition Access Control

Integrating Cameras with Facial Recognition Software: Installation and Recommendation

AvidBeam’s team provided a guide to make it easy to select and install cameras with a facial recognition system. They also include lighting and orientation recommendations:

General Technical Requirements

• AvidFace supports a wide range of cameras from 2 megapixels to 4K with a minimum frame rate of 15 fps.
• Lens: 3-25 mm
• Single virtual core/camera
• 2 GB memory/camera
• CPU: 2.4 GHz

Installation Guidelines

• The camera lens diameter should be between 2.3 mm and 12 mm to provide flexibility during installation.
• The camera should be mounted at a height of 3 meters, mounted on a ceiling or wall, and 3-4 meters away from the subject.
• Camera lenses can vary depending on the height and distance from the subject.

Orientation and Lighting Recommendations

• Orientation is based on the subject’s movement (walking speed). In cases of rapid movement, shutter speed and lighting adjustments are required. No objects should obstruct the camera’s view.
• Reflective surfaces should not be present, as these objects may generate false positives.
• Even illumination is required for proper camera operation.
• Light intensity is measured in lux and should be greater than 50 lux near target faces.

Face Detection Accuracy

• Front orientation is preferred.
• Maximum left/right deviation: ±35°
• Maximum left/right deviation: ±20°
• Detected face area: Must occupy 112 x 112 square pixels.

All in All,

All business owners should ask themselves: Are you ready to stop guessing and start learning about safety and security in your factories, stores, companies, and institutions? Are you ready to outpace your competitors with technological solutions that save time and effort and ensure that all operations run smoothly and accurately? That’s what AvidBeam solutions offer.