Proactive Video Monitoring for Home Security

Are you using or considering installation of surveillance cameras?
CCTV is the first choice for almost all end users considering implementing a security solution. However, when used as a stand-alone CCTV, while it is an effective tool for reviewing “what happened”, it is not sufficient to ensure security. In general, thieves are more likely to avoid breaking into homes that have surveillance cameras installed than those that do not have. However, there are some intruders who ignore surveillance cameras and break into your home. In the event of intrusion, people using surveillance cameras for recording will only be able to respond reactively. So, this fact is not good for users who have invested money for CCTV systems.

The goal of security systems has always been to prevent loss of life and property. However, due to the limitations of these traditional video surveillance solutions, reactive security can not achieve this goal.

This article introduces OPTEX’s Proactive Video Monitoring Solution to increase the effectiveness of your surveillance cameras and prevent crime.

Common Issues with Traditional Video Serveillance at home

Stop using after a few month
Installed a surveillance camera system at home. The user had interest and checked the video frequently in the beginning, but after a few months he only became checking it a few times a month.

False Alarms by camera’s video analytics sensing
Although using outdoor cameras equipped with video analytics sensing detection functions, false alarms occur almost every day by car headlights, cats, birds, insects, and sway of trees. As a result, even when the user receives alarms, he became only checking them occasionally.

How does Proactive Video Monitoring work?

Proactive Video Monitoring is a sensor-triggered video surveillance solution. This system immediately sends an alert to house owners by a trigger of detection of burglar alarm sensors and it enables to confirm the video of linked camera with sensors. This provides real-time warnings of potential security threats, enabling you to take action against the threat at an earlier stage and preventing crimes before it happens.

Reactive (Before)

Proactive (After)

Advantages to use OPTEX's Proactive Video Monitoring Solution

✓ Easy Upgrade

Easily upgrade your existing NVR and CCTV video surveillance system to a sensor-triggered Proactive Video Monitoring system.

✓ Stable Outdoor Security

Protect the perimeter and middle areas (approach areas, windows, gardens, etc.) by high reliable outdoor sensors from OPTEX.

✓ Preserve the aesthetics

Since using wireless devices, there is no need to dig up your garden for wiring work to install sensors.

OPTEX's Products for Proactive Video Monitoring Solution

With OPTEX GENIO Lite and GEN-OP, you can easily upgrade your existing NVR (Network Video Recorder) and CCTV video surveillance system to a sensor-triggered Proactive Video Monitoring system.
If you already have a camera system or are considering to buy, simply add your preferable OPTEX GENIO Lite control panel, outdoor/indoor wireless sensors and devices and GEN-OP.

[GENIO Lite]
Professional Burglar Alarm system for both Residential and Commercial with Home Automatin function.

[GEN-OP]
Wireless relay controller which receives alarm signal from the GENIO control panel and outputs it as dry contact (N/C or N/O) to other devices such as NVR.

The signals of sensor detection are sent to the NVR via GENIO Lite control panel and use it as a trigger to
(1) push the video to your smartphone
(2) activate the siren
(3) check the video of the linked surveillance camera on the monitor

Features of GENIO Lite series

  • GENIO Lite control panel: Standard communication: IP
    GENIO Lite SIM control panel: Advanced communication: IP & 3G/LTE
  • Full Wireless Systems
  • Internal back-up battery
  • 160 Zones (80 zone for each partition)
  • 2 partitions
  • Expandable to Home-Automation (HA) devices
  • Control Over Smartphone™, GENIO App
  • Compatible with OPTEX Monitoring Software, GENIO Map/GENIO Map Cloud

Features of GEN-OP

  • With embedded terminal wires and splicing connectors to prevent shorts or electrocution
  • LED status indicator
  • One set relay contact and one set dry contact
  • Operate on DC power source (12~24V)

GEN-RECEIVER is a wireless receiver that can connect OPTEX wireless security sensors (outdoor/indoor) and devices and output the signal as dry contact (N/C or N/O). With OPTEX GEN-RECEIVER, you can easily upgrade your existing NVR (Network Video Recorder) and CCTV video surveillance system to a sensor-triggered Proactive Video Monitoring system.

If you already have a camera system or are considering to buy, simply add your preferable OPTEX outdoor/indoor wireless sensors, wireless devices and GEN-RECEIVER.
*Wireless devices: wireless door contacts (GEN-DC) and wireless panic buttons (PB-7-GEN, PB-15-GEN, PB-23-GEN) can are available.

The signals of sensor detection are sent to the NVR via GEN-RECEIVER and use it as a trigger to
(1) push the video to your smartphone
(2) activate the siren
(3) check the video of the linked surveillance camera on the monitor

Features of GEN-RECEIVER

  • 4 channel outputs
  • 2 outputs for each channel ; ALARM and TROUBLE output
  • Up to 10 wireless devices can be registered on each channel
  • 4 channels x 10 wireless devices = 40 wireless devices can be registered to one GEN-RECEIVER.
  • Dedicated repeater (GEN-RP) is available so it can be used for monitoring inside and outside large facilities such as factories and warehouses.
  • Equipped with a backup battery for an event of power outages.
    ※Duration: 3 to 21 hours (time varies depending on N/C or N/O usage)

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