Traditional cloud services constantly record and process video streams from surveillance cameras. However, this method has glaring disadvantages. Notably:

1. Loss of Original Data: Unstable internet connections can result in the loss of vital video data.
2. Bandwidth Restrictions: Limited internet bandwidth can impede smooth recording and streaming of high-quality video.
3. False Alarms: Real-time video processing in the cloud can result in unnecessary alarms and notifications.
4. Cost Implications: Per-camera service costs can escalate quickly, making it expensive for users with multiple surveillance devices.
5. Limited Storage Duration: Cloud storage often comes with restrictions on the duration for which video archives can be stored.

Addressing Challenges with SmartVision & Cloud Video Surveillance

1. Unlimited Access to Video Archive: With video archives saved locally on computers, users are not restricted in accessing footage from any of their cameras. This means there's no reliance on cloud servers for past footage retrieval.
2. Local Video Analytics: The SmartVision software processes video analytics locally, eliminating the need for additional costs and ensuring quicker and more efficient analytics.
3. Efficient Storage Management: The system integrates artificial intelligence technologies, which reduces frames per second when there's no motion detected in the video. This considerably minimizes storage requirements

For context, traditional systems require approximately 3.2 Tb of disk space to maintain a continuous archive for a single 1080p IP camera over six months. Now, imagine this storage requirement being multiplied by the number of cameras installed. This doesn't only result in extensive storage requirements, but also necessitates 24/7 operation of hard drives, leading to concerns about backup and data mirroring.

SmartVision, however, significantly reduces this strain. By employing object detection based on neural networks and recording time-lapses, the system diminishes the demand on hard drives and shrinks video archive sizes by hundreds of times.

Event-based Cloud Recording: Instead of continuous cloud recording, SmartVision activates cloud recording only during specific events. In the absence of events, it can operate in a time-lapse mode, ensuring efficient use of both local and cloud storage resources.