Occupancy Counting

For h4a and h5a cameras
For cameras On Appliances with Classified Object Detection

This feature counts the number of people in a facility to reduce the need for manual counting and guesswork, particularly for facilities with multiple entry and exit points. You can get an overview of the occupancy for up to 30 days using the Avigilon Cloud Services COVID-19 Dashboard.

Configuring Occupancy Counting Events

To determine the occupancy as people enter and exit an area, create an Enter occupancy area and Exit occupancy area analytic event for each camera that contains an entrance or exit in its field of view. Entrances and exits can include doors, elevators, stairwells, and hallways.

If you have multiple areas to monitor, you can label each Occupancy Area. Ensure that each entry and exit event uses the same Occupancy Area to link all cameras and events to the same area.

Step 1: Create an Entry Event

  1. In the New Task menu , click Site Setup.
  2. Select an analytics camera, then click Analytic Events.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Enter a unique Name and select the Enabled checkbox.
    If the checkbox is clear, the system will not detect or trigger any events.
  5. Select Enter occupancy area.
  6. In the Occupancy Area box, enter a name for the area or select an existing Occupancy area from the list.
  7. In the camera field of view, draw a line to define the Occupancy Area and entry direction.
  8. Tip: Think of this line like a trip wire. It only detects events if the bottom of a bounding box crosses it. Position the line along the floor, where the bottom of the bounding box is detected. Avoid extending the line to positions where a security guard or personnel may be standing.

  9. Click OK to save the event.

Step 2: Create an Exit Event

  1. In the Analytic Events dialog, click Add.
  2. Enter a unique name and select the Enabled checkbox.
    If the checkbox is clear, the system will not detect or trigger any events.
  3. Select Exit occupancy area.
  4. In the camera field of view, draw a line to define the Occupancy Area and exit direction. Use the same guidelines as above.
  5. Name the Occupancy Area or select an existing Occupancy Area from the dropdown list.
  6. Click OK to save the event.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each camera with an entrance or exit in its field of view.

Step 3: Validate the Analytic Events

  1. Enter and exit an area in the field of view of a configured camera.
  2. Perform an Event search to verify that both events were detected:
    1. In the New Task menu , click Events
    2. Select cameras and enter a Date Range to search.
    3. Select Classified Object and click Search.

Once events are validated, you can configure the maximum occupancy and view live results in Avigilon Cloud Services.