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Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the IntelliSee risk mitigation platform. If you have a question not covered below or would like to speak to an IntelliSee representative, please contact us.

IntelliSee frequently asked questions

What is IntelliSee?

IntelliSee is a real-time AI risk-mitigation platform that turns existing IP cameras into proactive safety sensors, continuously spotting hazards and threats and delivering actionable alerts in seconds.

I already have a surveillance system. Why would I need IntelliSee?

Traditional cameras record evidence after the fact. IntelliSee makes them preventive—detecting danger, escalating response, and shrinking liability without adding guards or replacing hardware.

How does IntelliSee detect risks and threats?

An on-prem edge appliance ingests each video frame, runs proprietary vision models that classify objects, behaviours, and environmental cues, then transmits a small encrypted alert when confidence is high.

Which risks and threats can IntelliSee detect today?

Current detections include slip-and-spill hazards, fallen persons, perimeter breaches, loitering, vehicle intrusions, crowd-density anomalies, drawn or holstered firearms, and “no person present” anomalies.

How does IntelliSee connect to my surveillance cameras?

The appliance ingests RTSP / ONVIF streams—just point each camera’s URL at IntelliSee; no encoders, decoders, or port-forwarding required.

Does IntelliSee require a Video Management System (VMS) to operate?

No. IntelliSee works stand-alone or alongside Milestone, Genetec, Avigilon, Exacq, and other VMS platforms, showing alerts inside or outside the VMS UI.

How fast are the alerts and how do they work?

Validated detections trigger in under a second. Each alert contains a red-boxed thumbnail, location, and threat type, and can route simultaneously to SMS, email, mobile push, or mass-notification endpoints.

How does IntelliSee integrate with other systems?

REST and MQTT APIs plus pre-built connectors for Singlewire InformaCast, Everbridge, access-control panels, and building-automation systems let you lock doors, trigger strobes, or page security automatically.

Which industries use IntelliSee risk-detection AI?

Schools, universities, hospitals, senior-care facilities, manufacturers, energy sites, local governments, and faith communities all rely on IntelliSee to protect people and assets.

How does IntelliSee improve over time?

Models retrain continuously on anonymised, labelled footage. Quarterly firmware updates install new model weights, boosting accuracy and adding detections with zero hardware changes.

How does IntelliSee handle false positives and false negatives?

Ensemble modelling, contextual filters, and adaptive confidence thresholds suppress noise. Customers can also flag events in the portal to fine-tune accuracy further.

What are the limitations of computer vision AI?

Severe darkness, occlusion, or extreme weather degrade any vision system. IntelliSee mitigates limits with infrared-aware preprocessing and multi-frame analysis, but cameras still need basic lighting and line-of-sight.

What kind of AI does IntelliSee use?

The stack combines convolutional neural networks for object detection, transformer-based action recognition, and proprietary temporal logic that weighs motion history to cut false alarms.

How is my video data secured and privacy ensured?

Video never leaves your premises; only AES-256-encrypted metadata and a low-res snapshot traverse the WAN. Role-based access, audit logs, and on-prem alert routing are available for high-security sites.

What effect does IntelliSee have on my bandwidth?

Each HD stream adds roughly 15–40 kbps of outbound traffic—far less than a VoIP call—because only alert packets, not full video, leave the network.

Do I need new cameras or servers?

No. IntelliSee overlays your current IP cameras and NVRs; the only addition is the compact GPU appliance that sits behind your firewall.

Are grants or cooperative contracts available to offset cost?

Yes. IntelliSee is listed on PEPPM, Sourcewell, and other cooperatives, and qualifies for School Safety, NSGP, and DHS SHSP grants that can cover up to 100 % of project cost.

How quickly can I deploy IntelliSee?

Most pilots (≤ 32 cameras) install and calibrate in two to four weeks with minimal IT involvement.

How does IntelliSee manage my security risks and ROI?

Automated detection reduces incident frequency and severity, lowers insurance claims, and frees staff for higher-value tasks—delivering sub-12-month ROI in typical deployments.

How do I get started?

Schedule a live demo. We’ll map your cameras, run a proof of concept, and deliver a tailored ROI forecast.

Turn surveillance into prevention.

No new cameras. No complicated installations. Just smarter protection.