At Aipix, we are committed to continuously developing and refining our software to stay ahead of the evolving demands of the telecom industry. This latest release reflects our ongoing dedication to ensuring that our solutions meet the dynamic trends and challenges faced by telecom operators today. By integrating cutting-edge features and innovations, we aim to provide even more robust and scalable solutions that empower our partners to stay connected, competitive, and efficient in an ever-changing market. Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12 is now available. Get it!
Release 24.12 introduces new features that enhance the product capabilities. It also brings modifications to the existing functionality and addresses issues to ensure more stable and reliable operation of the product. The release notes for the 24.12 version also encompass the notes from release 24.09.1.
New capabilities of the mobile app
#1. View video from cameras in a layout
Opt for a more efficient way to view camera video: customizable layouts for easy multi-camera viewing on your mobile device
Camera layouts are now universally accessible in Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12! With our latest update, users can create personalized camera layouts and access them across all their devices from within the web-, desktop-, and mobile app. This unified experience makes it simple to switch between devices and boosts overall efficiency when using the video surveillance system.
This flexible approach empowers users to efficiently organize camera feeds, either by navigating to the Cameras tab and then to the newly introduced Layouts subtab, or by making on-the-fly adjustments directly from the video player while viewing a camera feed.
Layouts created in the mobile app can be accessed and used on both desktop and web platforms, with all settings automatically synchronized. This cross-platform feature streamlines video surveillance management, allowing users to switch between devices without losing any configuration, particularly when quick access to video is needed from different devices.
For detailed instructions, refer to the Layouts documentation article.
#2. Manage the camera player fast keys with the new Set player actions function
Customize the player panel: modify quick access to frequently used actions
The new Set player actions panel feature empowers users to personalize their player experience. By selecting up to 4 essential tools, they can streamline their workflow and reduce distractions. For example, if a camera setup is simple, swap out the unnecessary quality change button for a powerful layout creation tool. This customization option allows users to stay focused, save time, and enjoy a more immersive viewing experience.
The Archive manager – a new built-in video editor in the desktop app
Experience a new level of video archive management: edit and control your saved archive footage directly within the app
We’re excited to introduce our desktop app users to a new solution for video archive management – the Archive manager video editor. Streamline your video management with our new Archive manager. No more switching between applications! Our built-in video editor provides all the tools you need to trim, cut, and enhance your footage directly within the desktop app. Save time and boost your video surveillance efficiency with our intuitive interface.
To unlock advanced video management features for users, the video surveillance administrator should enable a new Archive manager access level in Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12.
To get started, users simply add the downloaded video clip from the camera archive to a project on the Archive manager tab. Once added, users can begin editing the video using the toolbar: manage the order of video clips, crop, trim, as well as save and export finished projects to their device.
For detailed instructions, refer to the Archive manager documentation article.
The web interface is now fully responsive
Video surveillance is now fully mobile: enjoy convenient system control on any device due to Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12
Introducing the enhanced web interface for our video surveillance application, now fully responsive. The interface adapts seamlessly to any device screen, ensuring an optimal user experience on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and widescreen monitors. No matter the screen size, you’ll benefit from a clear, intuitive, and functional design.
Mobility is at the heart of modern video surveillance. With the updated web client, you can promptly respond to events, monitor activities, and stay in control wherever you are. We highly recommend using it on tablets, as they provide the ideal combination of portability and functionality.
Enhanced efficiency of the Analytics algorithms
Work of Analytics cases: boosting accuracy in precise detection and identification
Our Smoke and fire detection analytics received a major upgrade in Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12. A new classification model now replaces the previous detector model, significantly boosting the accuracy and efficiency of smoke and fire detection within our video analytics system. This translates to enhanced security for protected areas.
The Counting people (objects) in an area case is significantly enhanced. Beyond its core functionality of simply counting individuals within a defined area, the system now offers advanced analytical capabilities. It can accurately determine the gender and age of each detected person, providing valuable demographic insights, as well as visualize the detected objects in the image from the camera.
We optimized the analytics system for processing Face recognition and License plate recognition analytics cases. We eliminated duplicate functionalities within the system by replacing custom trackers with higher-performance and modern solutions, streamlining the system and improving speed, reliability, and efficiency.
The enhanced Map section– a comprehensive tool to administer video surveillance cameras
Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12: a consolidated section for visual representation and efficient management of your video surveillance system on an interactive map
In our previous release, we enabled users to manage cameras on maps and plans within the desktop and web app. This Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12 empowers video surveillance administrators with an upgraded Map section, offering a consolidated set of tools for comprehensive camera management and administration on the interactive map.
Beyond providing an overview of cameras on a geographic map, administrators can now seamlessly add new cameras, remove unwanted ones, and modify their coordinates directly within the Map section. This streamlined approach to camera management on the map eliminates the previous requirement of accessing a separate menu to edit the geographical information for each camera independently. Admins can automate camera mapping by enabling the Setting up automatic adding of cameras to the map feature under Access Rights Settings. Next, cameras added to the platform for the first time via autoprovisioning and with specified geographic coordinates will automatically appear on the map.
The added Camera tree provides administrators with a convenient and quick way to access the list of cameras, significantly simplifying the process of searching for and integrating cameras into the map. With the color-coding system, each camera is displayed on the map in a color that corresponds to its current status, allowing administrators to easily spot cameras that require immediate attention.
Additionally, we’ve enhanced the interaction with cameras on the map. Now, selecting a camera icon opens a video preview window directly on the map, where administrators can not only view the current video but also manage the stream, change camera coordinates, or navigate to camera settings.
For detailed instructions, refer to the Map documentation article.
Enhancements and updates in details of Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12
VMS
The Administrator client
Cameras
- Optimized camera display logic now supports multi-address associations. Cameras are now listed in Tree View under all associated addresses, including additional. However, in the web interface, users only see cameras accessible under their primary address.
- The camera deletion process is now enhanced to allow for selective archive retention. When deleting a camera, administrators can opt to preserve the associated archive for 30 days. These archived recordings can be accessed via the Deleted section on a new View in player tab.
- When managing a camera from within the User actions tab, administrators can now filter actions on receipt of the archived stream from an intercom camera by billing users, system users, and subusers.
- On the View in player tab, the button to change the video quality is now enabled for all cameras, regardless of whether they are configured to record video
- The camera stream addition process now provides more detailed error messages for improved troubleshooting.
Map
- Administrators are now provided with a comprehensive set of tools on the map to add new cameras, remove unwanted ones, and modify their coordinates and the view angle.
- The added Camera tree provides administrators the list of cameras to search and integrate cameras into the map, or open a camera on the map.
- The introduced filtering helps to find cameras according to their status.
- With the color-coding system, each camera is displayed on the map in a color that corresponds to its current status.
- Selecting a camera icon opens a video preview window directly on the map, where the administrator can not only view the current video but also manage the stream, change camera coordinates, or navigate to the General data tab to manage camera settings.
- Now, when there are many cameras in one location, they are grouped into clusters. User can select a relevant camera directly from the cluster list.
Intercoms
- The video surveillance system and Rubetek intercoms are now integrated.
- Now, when adding an intercom manufactured by Beward, the MAC address field is no longer displayed.
- In the Intercoms list section, from within a new Deleted tab, administrators can view deleted intercoms.
- When managing an intercom, a new button is now available on the information panel to turn on and off the device panel.
- When managing an intercom from within the Events tab > the User actions subtab, the following events are now added and available for filtering: The door is open from the mobile app, The door is open by admin, The administrator turned on the intercom successfully, The administrator turned off the intercom successfully.
- The default settings to unlock doors for new intercoms are now updated. The following settings are enabled: Open the door with a chip key, Open the door with a time code, Open the door from the mobile app. Open the door using facial recognition is disabled by default.
Administration
- Administrators can now enable a new Archive manager access level while creating or editing a user. This will unlock advanced video management features in a new built-in video editor – Archive manager in the Desktop app.
- When creating or editing a user profile, the system presents a full list of cameras from both private and public folders.
- The Cameras tab for billing users is now optimized with pagination.
- The following changes are applied in the user profile when the administrator edits the list of cameras for the user:
- The Saved cameras section lists cameras that are available to the user.
- The Cameras to add section lists cameras that the administrator selected to add to the user.
- The Cameras to delete section lists cameras that the administrator selected for removal from the cameras that are accessible to the user.
Analytics
The previous release introduced the concept of zone-based worker management for Analytics. This release empowers system administrators with tools to refine this process. They can now directly assign individual analytics workers to specific media servers, ensuring optimal resource allocation and performance, based on predefined zones. The Analytics section is updated in the following way:
- On the new Regions tab, administrators can now perform the following actions: view information about regions for all analytics stream processing services, view details for selected regions, and edit the binding of analytics stream processing services to a group of media servers for stream distribution.
- Using the Stream Processing Service tab, administrators can select the new icon to quickly navigate to the Regions tab for a detailed view of the selected service’s region.
Reports
- In the About users section, the administrator can generate and download a new type of report detailing the total number of users and the allocation of cameras and licenses per user within a specified timeframe.
- The About camera report generation now supports the inclusion of the hierarchical camera tree structure.
Client versions
- When downloading a new version for the desktop client, a ZIP file format can be used.
- The maximum size of uploaded files is now increased from 100 MB to 150 MB.
Logging
- On the Logging > User actions tab, new events are added that administrators can view and filter on. Authorization by system user, Authorization by billing user, Authorization by subuser.
System settings
- Under the Access rights settings, the Save button is now displayed for each section.
- By Access rights settings, administrators can now manage the Setting up automatic adding of cameras to the map setting. This setting is applied to the cameras that are added to the platform via auto provisioning for the first time.
The Web client
General
- Updated web client is now fully responsive. This means that the web interface of the app automatically adjusts to fit your screen. So you can enjoy a smooth experience whether you’re using a phone, tablet, computer, or large monitors. It also provides optimal viewing, readability, and ease of use regardless of the device.
- The logo icon now functions as the link to the last layout that is currently opened by the user.
- Color scheme is now enhanced to better represent events of all types within the app web interface.
Cameras
- In the Camera groups and Layouts sections, the search bar is added to enhance the process of adding cameras to a layout and a camera group.
- Here in the All cameras and Camera tree sections, users can now open a camera on a map by selecting a relevant action link from the context menu of a camera.
Layouts
- In a layout, a new button is introduced. With this button, users can simultaneously adjust all camera images to fit their cells in a layout. Also they can adjust an image in an individual camera cell.
- Archive mode, the player doesn’t feature the Settings button when there is no analytics associated with this camera.
- The Asynchronous control toggle is enabled by default when the player is in Archive mode.
- When a user opens a layout from the list of layouts, the layout will always revert to its previous configuration, regardless of current context.
Player
- In Archive mode of the player, the Settings button is only available for cameras that are associated with analytics.
- The camera player controls now have a fresh new look and feel.
- Another way to quickly navigate the timeline in Archive mode is to left-click on the timescale at the relevant point.
- Pausing and resuming video playback is now even easier: simply left-click on the image in the player.
- The player timeline settings are now enhanced to allow users to select specific time intervals. They are 1, 5, 10 minutes; 1, 4, 8, 12 hours; and a full 24-hour day.
- Expanded video playback speed control range is now available: 0.25x; 0.5x; 1x; 2x; 5x; 10x.
- Users can choose the exact moment to view or download from the archive, down to the second.
- The new timeline filter streamlines the search for analytics events when users access recordings full screen.
Events
- The tab order is changed to the following: User events, Analytics events, Camera events, Events from device, System events.
- Event image visualization is improved on the Analytics events tab.
- Event filtering now allows for second-level time precision.
- The speed at which new user-created events appear in the system interface is significantly improved.
Analytics
- On the Analytics tab, the Dashboard button is relocated to the top right of the page.
- When creating an analytics case for Counting people (objects) in an area, on step 4 – Set up Analytics, the specified value can now be an integer greater than 0.
- When creating an analytics case for Zone intrusion detection, on step 4 – Set up Analytics, the default value is set to 50.
- When creating a case on face recognition, the following changes are applied:
- The Add resources button is now called Add.
- The tooltip text providing guidance on setting up a percentage is now enhanced for clarity.
- The enhanced report on the Visitor counting analytics case now provides in-depth analytics of detections, including the following aspects:
- Camera-level analyses: number of detections, percentage of the total.
- Demographic data: gender, age groups (with a percentage breakdown).
- Timeframe analysis: peak and off-peak times, maximum and minimum number of detections.
- Overall indicators: the total number of detections, distribution by gender and age for all cameras.
Map
Map
- When dark mode is activated for the web interface, the map automatically switches to the corresponding display mode.
- Upon selection of a camera on the map and subsequent transition to the plan view. The system will automatically display a preview window of the chosen camera within the plan.
- The left-side menu can now be expanded and collapsed to save screen space.
Plans
- You can adjust the plan scale using the following options: the mouse scroll wheel, dedicated zoom buttons on the plan, or the pinch gesture on a touchpad to zoom in or out.
- The system now automatically positions newly added cameras on the plan to prevent overlaps with existing placements.
- The “Change plan image” button no longer appears when adding a plan image.
- When moving a plan to a plan group, the system searches for the required group by group name only.
- When opening a camera or plan preview on the map, the system pre-populates the search field with the last search and its corresponding results.
- Camera positioning on plans is now optimized. Cameras remain static relative to the plan, and preview windows and live view anchor to the viewport. The design now utilizes all available screen space, including side panel areas.
Settings
- QR codes for app downloads are now visually labelled with icons representing the respective app stores.
- In the Profile section, the Devices tab is now called Active sessions.
- In the Subusers sections, the updates are the following:
- The following button names are simplified: Add subuser > Add, Create subuser > Create, Duplicate user > Duplicate.
- In the Subnet mask field, users can enter only a positive numbers or zero.
The Desktop client
Installation
- The Desktop client installation requires the Internet connection to download an additional software – Framework .NET. When a user installs the Desktop client without internet access, the program notifies the user that they need to download and install the corresponding version of the .NET Framework.
Cameras
- Display and management of blocked cameras is enhanced in the following way:
- Visual identification: blocked cameras are identified with a special icon of a black color.
- Search: In the «Live» and «Archive/DVR» sections, users can filter such a camera by the Blocked status.
- View in player: Double-clicking this camera doesn’t start this camera in the player.
- It is no longer possible to drag-and-drop this camera to a layout.
- On the maps and plans, the preview window of such a camera no longer features the following options: Open Live, Open Archive, Place camera live feed on the map.
Map
Map
- Users are now able to adjust the geographic coordinates of cameras on the map.
- Camera preview display is optimized. The map scale is now preserved when switching between cameras in a cluster, providing a more consistent viewing experience.
- The visualization of cameras and plans within map clusters is now enhanced.
Plans
- The plan scale can be adjusted using the following options: a mouse scroll wheel, dedicated zoom buttons on the plan, and the pinch gesture on a touchpad to zoom in or out.
- Users can now place multiple live camera feeds on the map.
- Users can now rename plan groups.
- Users can now adjust the visualization of the camera’s coverage zone on the plan when they add or edit the plan.
- When a plan group is cleared or deleted, all plans within it are automatically removed from the map.
Archive manager
- The new Archive manager section – a new built-in video editor in the desktop app to manage archived footage.
Settings
- In the Account section, on the new Active sessions tab, the user can view and update the list of sessions, as well as end inactive sessions.
The mobile app
General
- For devices with Android 14 and newer: users will be prompted with a dialogue box seeking permission to send notifications the first time they launch the app after registering.
- The app now supports high refresh rate screens on Android devices.
- Optimized tile view display on mobile devices, including elements with tooltips.
Cameras
- On the new Layouts tab of the Cameras section, users can now view video from cameras in a layout.
- The app now saves the last camera view setting – list or tiles – and applies it the next time the user launches the app.
- The new tabs order is as follows: All cameras, Favorites, Camera groups.
- Caching is implemented to accelerate camera footage loading.
Player
- The new Set player actions panel feature empowers users to personalize their player experience by electing up to 4 essential tools.
- Users can now take a screenshot of the player screen at any point during video playback, including when video is paused.
Devices
Intercom
- Call history is updated in real time across all devices of a user as soon as they add or delete a call on any of devices.
- The list of visitors is updated in real time across all devices of user as soon as they add or delete visitor on any of devices.
- The preview image feature is now available for intercom events.
- The list of intercoms is updated in real time across all devices of a user.
Other
My screenshots and videos
- Now, the saved screenshot displays the camera name, date, and time of an image creation.
Analytics
- The Model Server was updated to ensure enhanced stability, performance, and scalability.
Fixes in Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12
VMS
The Administrator client
- Now, when replacing a door intercom camera, the system will warn the administrator if a new device does not support high-resolution video streams.
- An issue that previously prevented the camera template from being applied and resulting in no records in the Cameras > Configuration section is now resolved.
- The error that prevented manual camera addition is now fixed.
- An issue is now resolved, where previously filters weren’t applied while generating the About cameras report.
The Web client
- The system now resolves the issue where the action menu item to open a camera on the map incorrectly appeared in the context menu for cameras not added to the map.
- In the Settings section, on the Active Sessions tab, the system now displays the correct number of sessions and their status, fixing a previous error.
- The system now resolves the issue where selecting a date and time to download an archive segment previously caused an error.
The Desktop client
- It now resolves the issue where the calendar remained open after applying a date in the player.
- Additionally, it addresses the issue where the camera preview window stayed open after clicking outside its boundaries.
- Finally, it fixes the problem that allowed users to input invalid coordinates when saving a camera on a map.
The mobile app
- The absence of the “Copy to clipboard” action menu item when saving a screenshot on iOS devices is now fixed.
- The problem that caused the keyboard to appear unnecessarily when using dropdown lists on mobile devices is now resolved.
Analytics
- The issues related to the accuracy of modifying analytics case parameters and processing uploaded images with an RGBA channel are now fixed.
Conclusion of Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12
Aipix VAS Software Release 24.12 brings key enhancements and fixes aimed at improving functionality, performance, and user experience. This update resolves several issues, such as problems with calendar and camera preview behaviors, input errors in coordinates, and unnecessary keyboard appearances on mobile devices. Additionally, the release optimizes camera positioning, ensures more reliable actions in the system, and provides improved support for iOS devices. These updates further solidify Aipix’s commitment to delivering seamless, scalable video surveillance solutions, addressing both user needs and system stability.
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