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What's new in 24.09 VMS

Release 24.09 introduces new features that enhance the product capabilities. It also brings modifications to the existing functionality and addresses issues to ensure more stable and reliable operation of the product. The release notes for the 24.09 version also encompass the notes from release 24.03.1.

What’s new?

  • Our new mobile app.

  • Greater flexibility to connect cameras to video surveillance.

  • Cameras on maps and plans in the desktop and web interfaces.

  • The dark theme in the web interface.

Our new mobile app

Following modern trends, we are introducing a sleek new look and enhanced functionality to our mobile app. These improvements are aimed to optimize the user experience, providing greater efficiency and simplifying the process of adding new features to mobile devices.

The modernized look and feel of our app is now even more appealing. By incorporating the latest design trends, we've significantly enhanced both the look and feel of our app, providing a more streamlined and enjoyable user experience.

A unified user interface for Android and iOS mobile devices. This innovation ensures equally smooth and intuitive interaction with our platform regardless of the device. To make things even easier, we've combined all our mobile app documentation into a single comprehensive Mobile app user guide.

Experience faster performance. Our app is now supercharged and lightning-fast. With better support for the latest video codecs like H.264 and H.265, you get smoother video playback every time.

New capabilities of the mobile app

#1. View video from cameras associated with a bridge device. In the past release, we introduced a complex solution for connecting cameras to the video surveillance service via a bridge device. Until this release, users could access cameras exclusively through the web interface. Starting with this release, our new mobile app enables users to view bridge cameras from their mobile device on the Cameras tab. A new tab Devices features the list of the connected bridges. This new feature makes it a convenient addition for mobile use of the video surveillance platform. For more details, please refer to this documentation section.

#2. Camera events feed in the player. We're excited to introduce a new feature to the mobile app player – the camera events feed. This feature allows users to navigate through the recording archive, heading directly to specific events on a selected camera feed. Now, while viewing a camera, users can quickly skip to the exact moment of an event that interests them on the video recording. This feature streamlines search for information and makes reviewing and analyzing video materials a breeze. For details, refer to this documentation section.

#3. Managing a downloaded video segment. We're thrilled to introduce a new feature to our app that will make managing your video archive even easier and more efficient. This enhancement significantly simplifies the process of sharing downloaded video segments and allows you to save them directly to your mobile device or within the app for later access. Send moments from your video archive through messaging apps, social media, or email with just a few taps right after downloading. Store important video segments directly within the app in the familiar to you Other section on the newly introduced Videos tab for quick and easy access at any time. This ensures you always have the materials you need on hand and saves you time searching for them. For more information, see this documentation article.

Greater flexibility to connect cameras to video surveillance

Capabilities for integrating cameras into video surveillance platforms are expanding even further

#1. ONVIF – is another method for connecting cameras to a video surveillance platform and receiving events from these cameras

Our new release offers enhanced camera integration for video surveillance platforms. ONVIF S and T profile cameras can now be seamlessly added to existing systems, regardless of the manufacturer, providing scalability and optimization for your video system. The VMS administrator can now connect ONVIF-compatible cameras to the VMS platform through their familiar interface. This integration allows for automatic connection of video streams from these cameras. As a result, the video surveillance system setup process is simplified, providing greater flexibility and expanding the possibilities for connecting various camera models. For details, refer to this documentation article.

Receive Analytics events. If an added ONVIF-compatible camera, among other features, has built-in analytics functions, the VMS administrator can configure the system to receive these analytics events for video system users. All events received from cameras will be automatically available to users in their familiar user interfaces under Events > Camera events. The function of receiving analytics events from ONVIF-compatible cameras allows video surveillance system administrators to integrate the built-in analytical capabilities of cameras into the video management system (VMS). Events that are available to receive from ONVIF-compatible cameras: Motion detect; Tamper detection. Image too blurry; Tamper detection. Image too dark; Tamper detection. Image too bright; Tamper detection. Global scene change; Event from external system; Event to external system; Configuration changed.

#2. Agent for cameras – special software that enables anyone to connect cameras to video surveillance

Users of our platform can now independently connect cameras of the specific manufacturers (at the moment, Hikvision and Tiandy), to video surveillance services directly through the camera device. Such an option is possible with help of the integrated camera Agent.

Camera Agent – is a software that camera manufacturers can integrate directly into the device firmware. The Agent integrated into the camera ensures the transmission of video and audio streams directly from users' local networks over an encrypted communication channel. Setting up a video surveillance camera with an Agent is a simple and straightforward process. To use such a camera for video surveillance, a user only needs to connect it to a local network with Internet access and configure it in the familiar web interface of the platform. There's no need for extra equipment or technical expertise. As a result, users can quickly and easily integrate their cameras with the platform, making the video surveillance service more accessible and convenient for a wide range of users. For details, refer to this documentation article.

Cameras on maps and plans in the desktop and web interfaces

Enhanced camera management on maps and plans: precise camera location, easy search, and playback

With this release, we are happy to announce a number of useful features for camera management on maps and plans. Maps and plans are now everywhere! Maps and plans are now accessible from both our web and desktop platforms from within the Map section, offering a consistent user experience across devices.

The Map section enables the user to manage video surveillance in large and complex facilities where they have to work simultaneously with multiple cameras located in different places. This section consists of three main blocks, each of which offers tools for efficient video surveillance management.

  • In the Map subsection, you find a detailed geographic map that allows you to position the locations of your cameras with precise coordinates and addresses. You can view a selected camera in real-time or from the archive, and add notes for future reference. This feature helps you effectively plan camera placement, quickly navigate in numerous cameras, and manage them efficiently, optimizing your overall video surveillance system. For detailed instructions, refer to the Map section article.

  • The Plans subsection enables you to overlay detailed floor plans of premises, buildings, or areas. On these plans, you can precisely mark the location and viewing angle of each camera. This feature provides a visual representation of how cameras will interact with the surrounding space. For detailed instructions, please refer to the Plans section article.

  • The Cameras subsection provides a comprehensive list of cameras, allowing for easy management and integration into maps and plans. This makes the setup and monitoring process intuitive and time-efficient. For detailed instructions, refer to the Cameras section article.

The dark theme in the web interface

We've added more customization options to the web interface. Pick your favourite theme: light, dark, or system. Dark theme is great for working in low-light settings. You can select your preferred theme setting directly from the login page or in your profile settings.

Enhancements and updates in details

VMS

The Administrator client

  • On the main page of the Administrator client, admin can track the VMS product version number.

Cameras
  • The administrator can access an archive of inactive cameras, if one exists.

  • It is possible to add an ONVIF-compatible camera and set it up on the new Onvif settings tab.

  • The look and feel of the player timeline is enhanced.

  • When transferring a camera to a new branch, the display of the camera name in the drop-down list is now improved.

  • The Cancel button is renamed to Hide in the section, where you add an additional address to the camera.

  • The enhanced scroll functionality ensures more stable video playback when resizing the player using the scroll.

  • With the latest update, adding a camera to a tag is now improved, as unnecessary checkboxes have been eliminated.

  • Administrator can now manage a new Buffered Streams camera parameter on the General data tab. This feature enables partial buffering of RTSP video and audio streams, resulting in quicker image rendering in both mobile and desktop applications.

Intercoms
  • The intercom cameras are now identified with a special icon in the Administrator interface.

  • Now, if the Open the door using facial recognition feature is disabled in the intercom settings, then the data associated with this feature will not be displayed when viewing the intercom details. Specifically, the Analytics tab and the Analytics events subsection under the Events tab will not be available for viewing.

  • If the intercom settings have the Open the door with a time code feature disabled, then the Temporary Codes tab will be absent when viewing information about the intercom.

  • When an intercom is added, the fields on the SIP server tab remain empty until the SIP server is set up.

  • The View in player tab features the tooltips for the Delete and Edit buttons.

Administration
  • Deleting a user will delete a sub-user if they exist.

  • When creating a user, the Login access level no longer exists.

  • The Analytic servers access level is renamed to Analytics. Administrators can now grant or revoke the Update parameters permission for a certain administrator on the Analytics access level. This access level enables the administrator to edit the Analytics parameters in the Analytics section > Analytical Module > Streams.

Analytics
  • Now, when the administrator adjusts the Sensitivity parameter settings, they will be applied to the existing cases and visible in the web interface. This is related to the following analytics types: Detection of loud sounds, Smoke and fire detection, Zone intrusion detection.

  • New parameters are available on the Viewing parameters tab for the following Analytics types:

    • Zone intrusion detection: Detection score threshold; Number of motion masks used for averaging; Motion margins; Overlapping ratio of two detected objects; Dense history interval; Sparse history interval; Sparse population frequency; Still threshold; Still objects check; Visualization.

    • Counting objects in an area: Detection score threshold; Minimum number of objects.

    • Visitor counting: Detection score threshold; Motion margins.

    • Detection of loud sounds: Time shift.

    • Line crossing detection: Detection score threshold; Motion margins; Sparse history interval; Sparse population frequency; Still threshold; Person similarity threshold; Visualization.

Reports
  • In the new About system events section, administrator can generate and download a report on all logged system events and the events of the external systems.

  • In the new About user activity section, the administrator can generate and download a report detailing user interactions with cameras within a specified period.

System settings
  • Under Access rights settings, administrators can now manage the Setting up automatic adding of cameras to the map setting. This setting is applied to the cameras that are added to the platform via auto provisioning for the first time.

Logging
  • All events received from cameras will be automatically available under Events > Camera events. Events that are available to receive from ONVIF-compatible cameras: Motion detect; Tamper detection. Image too blurry; Tamper detection. Image too dark; Tamper detection. Image too bright; Tamper detection. Global scene change; Event from external system; Event to external system; Configuration changed.

  • Under Events > Camera events, the administrator can find a new Mediaserver tab that features the events received from mediaservers.

Complaints
  • A new Analytics subsection is now available in the Complaints section. This subsection provides information on any issues related to Analytics that are reported for cameras.

Logos
  • The administrator can now upload logo images for both the light and dark interface themes.

The administrator profile
  • The design of the administrator profile was updated, including the buttons to exit the account and select a language.

The Web client

The authorization page
  • On the authorization page, the user can now select the app theme: dark, light, system.

The user profile
  • The user can now select the app theme: dark, light, system.

  • The design of the user profile was updated, including the buttons to exit the account and select a language.

Cameras
  • Intercom cameras are now identified with a special icon in the web interface.

  • The display of long camera names in the side navigation menu is now optimized.

Events
  • On the User events tab, users can now delete events.

  • On the Camera events tab, the following events received from ONVIF-compatible cameras will be displayed: Motion detect; Tamper detection. Image too blurry; Tamper detection. Image too dark; Tamper detection. Image too bright; Tamper detection. Global scene change; Event from external system; Event to external system; Configuration changed.

Analytics
  • When viewing an analytics case on the Stream settings tab, the user can report issues for an individual stream or all streams simultaneously.

  • Now, on step 3 when creating or editing an analytics case for Face recognition and License plate recognition, the view of the resources list of is updated; users can delete an added resource group; when the user views the resources in an existing resource group the Cancel and Add resources buttons are no longer available.

  • Now, when creating or editing an analytics case, on the Set up Analytics step, the use is no longer able to pause a stream of a selected camera. These option is now available when viewing an analytics case on the Stream settings tab.

  • If a resource is deleted from a resource group, but it is associated with certain events, this resource in the event will be displayed as unidentified when viewing an analytics case. However, in the Similarity percentage table, the match percentage with the reference image will remain displayed.

  • Users can now generate reports while viewing the following Analytics cases: Counting objects in an area, Zone intrusion detection, Visitor counting, and Container number recognition

  • When creating or editing an analytics case, the toggle to enable or disable the reaction is no longer available for the Without reaction reaction. 

  • Adjustments to the Sensitivity parameter in an analytics case for the following analytics types: Detection of loud sounds, Smoke and fire detection, Zone intrusion detection, will be automatically applied to the existing cases and synchronized with the Administrator client.  

  • On the Analytics resources tab, selecting Cases of a resource group will open a side panel that now reflects a list of cases that use this resource group.  

  • A new logic is now implemented for resource deletion from the database. Now, when the user deletes a resource from a group or deletes an entire resource group, the system will automatically delete the corresponding resource from the database in 30 days, provided that this resource isn’t a part of other resource groups. The resource is kept in the database within the next 30 days enabling users to view this image within the event.

  • The logic of the analytics case statuses display is now enhanced.

Map
  • A new Cameras section is now available. This section lists all cameras available to the user. The user can view and manage these cameras on the maps and plans.

  • The Map section is updated in the following way:

    • A new toggle on the map enabling users to select what to display on the map – cameras or plans.

    • The camera preview window enables the user to create and delete notes for this camera, change the location or delete the camera from the map, find a camera on a plan, open the camera in the player or open its Live on the map.

    • A new Blocked filter is added to the list of camera filters.

  • The Plans section is updated in the following way:

    • The user can now create group of plans and manage them.

    • The user can now add a plan to the map, change its location on the map, and delete it from the map.

Settings
  • The Users section is renamed Subusers.

  • Now, when creating a subuser, the Login and User settings levels of access are no longer available.

  • Now, when a user cancels creating a subuser, they will remain in the Subuser section. This allows avoiding extra navigation.

The Mobile app

  • The look and feel of the mobile app is now significantly enhanced, providing a more streamlined and enjoyable user experience.

  • A unified user interface for Android and iOS mobile devices was introduced.

Cameras
  • On the Cameras tab, the user can now view the cameras added via the bridge device.

Devices
  • The Intercoms tab is now called Devices. This tab includes two subtabs: Intercom and Bridge.

    • On the Intercom tab, users can find all managing tools for intercoms. Now, when editing a photo for the intercom in the Photo to open tab, that is found via Intercom > Intercom settings, the user can edit the photo title and also replace the photo itself.

    • The list of bridges is now available to users on the newly introduced Bridge tab.

Player
  • We're excited to introduce a new feature to the mobile app player – the camera events feed. This feature allows users to navigate through the recording archive, heading directly to specific events on a selected camera feed.

Other
  • Users can now view and manage the downloaded archive segments in My screenshots and videos > the Videos tab.

Desktop

Map

With this release, we are happy to announce that maps and plans are now accessible from both our web and desktop platforms from within the Map section, offering a consistent user experience across devices. This section consists of three main blocks, each of which offers tools for efficient video surveillance management: Map, Plans, Cameras. In this section, the user can view cameras on the map as well as locate them on the map and on the plans. For detailed instructions, refer to the Map section article.

Cameras
  • Under Camera tree, the user can now easily navigate the list of all available to them cameras that are grouped according to their address.

  • The user can now use a newly introduced New camera group button to create a camera group on the Live and Archive/DVR sections.

Layouts
  • On the Live tab, the user can now switch the stream quality for all the cameras added to the layout. For details, navigate to this documentation article.

  • The user can now rename the opened layout. The user just double-clicks the name of the layout and renames it. This option isn’t available for the Main layout.

  • The user can now move the camera to a different part of the screen within the same layout. To do this, click and hold the left mouse button on the camera and drag it to a new position.

  • The user can deselect a camera cell on the layout by tapping it again.

  • A newly introduced Clear layout button enables the user to clear the layout and close the cameras on the opened layout.

  • The New group of layouts button is available to the user to create a group of layouts. This button can be found at the bottom of the left-side panel.

  • New ways to create a layout are now available to the user:

    • When navigating the opened layouts, the user can now select the Plus icon near the name of the opened layout.

    • At the bottom of the left-side panel, the New layout button is now available.

Archive/DVR
  • We've updated how the user can choose the start and end points for video downloads. When the overall timeline is locked, the buttons for selecting archive boundaries become inactive, except when a specific camera is selected in the layout. In this context, the buttons for selecting archive boundaries are activated only for the selected camera, and it becomes possible to download an archive for this camera. However, if the overall timeline is active and a camera is selected, the selection of archive boundaries applies to all cameras of the layout.

Events
  • In the Events section, the External events tab is now called Events from devices.

  • The logic for selecting dates to filter events by period is now improved on all tabs. Additionally, the Go button on the drop-down calendar is now called Set.

  • On the Camera events tab, the following events received from ONVIF-compatible cameras will be displayed: Motion detect; Tamper detection. Image too blurry; Tamper detection. Image too dark; Tamper detection. Image too bright; Tamper detection. Global scene change; Event from external system; Event to external system; Configuration changed.

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