3 Uses of a Solar-Powered IoT Security System
Fremont, CA–based V5 Systems is seeing a growing interest in its portable security systems.
August 19, 2016
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In 2015, the city of San Jose found itself in need of real-time video cameras that it could be used for the Super Bowl. Employing traditional cameras was too expensive, and some of the locations had no power. The San Jose Police Department opted to use ten portable solar-powered security units from V5 Systems Inc. to watch over Super Bowl–related venues.
Police in Hayward, California were on the market for a portable camera that they could deploy based on crime trends and to help protect planned and unplanned events. In addition, the city also wanted to install cameras in remote areas that had no power or connectivity. The company ultimately chose to partner with V5, initially installing ten portable units to protect its city hall and the BART train station. Immediately after that, drug dealing in the downtown area stopped, and street crimes and thefts were reduced.
The global software company had noticed that crime had been encroaching on their campuses, but the crime happened on land that was adjacent to their property that was used on a temporary basis for events and campus overflow. The company ultimately opted to use the portable edge-based video surveillance system from V5 Systems for this application. Because Citrix was only planning on using this land temporarily, the systems can be redeployed afterwards to a different location.
The global software company had noticed that crime had been encroaching on their campuses, but the crime happened on land that was adjacent to their property that was used on a temporary basis for events and campus overflow. The company ultimately opted to use the portable edge-based video surveillance system from V5 Systems for this application. Because Citrix was only planning on using this land temporarily, the systems can be redeployed afterwards to a different location.
In June, we covered a solar-powered IoT-enabled security camera that could also be used to detect gunshots and gas leaks. The winner of Dell’s “Connect What Matters” Internet of Things Contest, the V5 Systems technology makes use of edge-computing technology. V5’s Portable Edge Computing Unit can analyze data and communicate using Wi-Fi or cellular signals.
The technology is gaining ground for a range of security applications.
Because V5 Systems’ technology is solar powered, it can be deployed in practically any outdoor location. This capability also opens up an array or applications for niches including government and military, school grounds, the oil and gas industry, and for agricultural applications.
The technology is gaining ground for a for a variety of applications, including everything from video surveillance for law enforcement to industrial monitoring. Here, we highlight a few of the examples of the technology in use in Northern California.
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