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    Intermediate
    Security
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    Real-Time Threat Detection Across Multi-Camera Surveillance Networks

    For security operations managing 100+ cameras. Detect threats in real-time with 92% accuracy. Reduce false positives to under 5% with AI-powered monitoring.

    Who It's For

    Security operations centers, corporate security teams, and surveillance providers managing multi-site camera networks with 100+ feeds

    Problem Solved

    Human operators cannot monitor hundreds of camera feeds simultaneously, critical incidents are missed, and post-incident forensic review takes hours or days

    Why Mixpeek

    92% threat detection accuracy, false positive rate under 5% after calibration, and sub-second alert delivery for rapid response

    Overview

    Modern security operations face an impossible challenge: monitoring hundreds of camera feeds with limited human operators. Traditional motion detection creates alert fatigue with excessive false positives. This use case shows how Mixpeek enables intelligent threat detection that catches real incidents while minimizing false alarms.

    Challenges This Solves

    Operator Overload

    Security operators cannot effectively monitor more than 16-20 camera feeds

    Impact: Incidents in unmonitored areas are missed, response times delayed

    Alert Fatigue

    Traditional motion detection generates hundreds of false alerts daily

    Impact: Operators ignore alerts, real threats get lost in noise

    Inconsistent Coverage

    Coverage quality varies by shift, operator experience, and attention

    Impact: Security gaps during shift changes, overnight, and weekends

    Slow Forensic Review

    Finding specific incidents in recorded footage takes hours

    Impact: Delayed investigations, incomplete incident documentation

    Implementation Steps

    Mixpeek analyzes all camera feeds in parallel using computer vision to detect threats (intrusions, loitering, abandoned objects), learns normal patterns for each location, and alerts operators only on genuine anomalies

    1

    Connect Camera Network

    Integrate Mixpeek with your existing VMS or cameras

    import { Mixpeek } from 'mixpeek';
    const client = new Mixpeek({ apiKey: process.env.MIXPEEK_API_KEY });
    // Connect to camera feeds
    await client.integrations.connect({
    type: 'vms',
    platform: 'milestone', // or genetec, avigilon, etc.
    server_url: 'https://vms.facility.com',
    credentials: {
    username: process.env.VMS_USER,
    password: process.env.VMS_PASS
    }
    });
    2

    Configure Threat Detection

    Define detection rules for your security requirements

    // Configure threat detection
    const securityConfig = {
    detections: [
    { type: 'intrusion', zones: ['perimeter', 'restricted_area'] },
    { type: 'loitering', threshold_seconds: 60 },
    { type: 'abandoned_object', threshold_seconds: 120 },
    { type: 'crowd_formation', threshold_count: 10 },
    { type: 'vehicle_intrusion', zones: ['pedestrian_area'] }
    ],
    alert_routing: {
    critical: ['sms', 'email', 'vms_popup'],
    warning: ['vms_popup', 'dashboard']
    }
    };
    await client.workflows.create({
    name: 'Facility Security',
    config: securityConfig
    });
    3

    Train on Normal Patterns

    Let the system learn what normal activity looks like

    // Start baseline learning
    await client.baseline.start({
    collection_id: 'facility-cameras',
    duration_days: 14,
    exclude_times: ['02:00-05:00'], // Exclude quiet periods
    feedback_enabled: true
    });
    // Monitor learning progress
    const status = await client.baseline.status('facility-cameras');
    console.log(`Learning progress: ${status.completion_percent}%`);
    console.log(`Patterns identified: ${status.pattern_count}`);
    4

    Set Up Alert Dashboard

    Create real-time monitoring interface for operators

    // Real-time alert subscription
    const alertStream = await client.alerts.subscribe({
    collection_id: 'facility-cameras',
    severity: ['critical', 'warning']
    });
    alertStream.on('alert', (alert) => {
    console.log(`Alert: ${alert.type} at ${alert.camera_name}`);
    console.log(`Confidence: ${alert.confidence}`);
    console.log(`Video clip: ${alert.clip_url}`);
    // Route to operator dashboard
    notifyOperator(alert);
    });

    Expected Outcomes

    92% of genuine threats detected vs 60% with motion-only detection

    Threat Detection Rate

    Under 5% after baseline learning vs 40%+ with traditional systems

    False Positive Rate

    75% faster incident response with automated alerting

    Response Time

    10x more cameras monitored effectively per operator

    Operator Efficiency

    From hours to seconds for finding specific incidents

    Forensic Search

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Our team can help you get started with Real-Time Threat Detection Across Multi-Camera Surveillance Networks in your organization.