Security & Safety Things

AI is ready to make the traffic of Smart Cities safer and free flowing

We have heard about smart cities for a while - and they are finally here. Let's take a look at how next-generation AI Video Technology is making traffic more efficient all over the world.

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Topics: All, Transportation

How to build a unique product story and boost your app sales

You hear a lot about software industry success stories. In fact, only a tiny fraction of new apps sell successfully. Reason enough for us to support developers in marketing their products. The first step is to develop a unique (product) story.

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Topics: All, App Developers

Smart traffic management is making our roads safer than ever before

AI video analytics in security cameras are the key to highway safety & flow. Today, we'll look at how smart cameras are already changing transportation forever.

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Topics: All, Transportation

Bring the age of AI to metro and train stations in just a few clicks

Public transportation is getting smarter and so is video surveillance. Here is how AI Video Analytics helps take passenger experience & security in public transportation to the next level.

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You will be surprised how public transport looks like in the AI decade

AI video technology is about to take security & operations in public transportation to the next level. Here’s how smart IoT cameras will reinvent public surveillance.

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Topics: All, Transportation

Our IoT Heroes: Justin Frints - VP Operating Systems

With Security & Safety Things almost since day one, Justin leads the development of our groundbreaking camera OS and still loves it.

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The 3 most popular uses for AI Computer Vision in healthcare

In our white paper for integrators and users, you'll discover how smart surveillance cameras can improve not only security but also operations in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Here are 3 applications that you can implement today with Security & Safety Things.

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Topics: All, Healthcare

CES 2021 - Watch Bosch's interview with Security & Safety Things

This year our open IoT platform for security cameras won the CES 2021 Innovation Award. We are really looking forward to this show, and here is what you can expect.

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AI video technology is about to revolutionize the retail industry

Computer vision is already fundamentally changing retail today. Read here how IoT cameras equipped with AI Video Analytics help to make stores & malls ready for the digital future.

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Topics: Retail, All

How S&ST helps manufacturers take their cameras to the next level

Edge recording is only the tip of the edge computing iceberg. Security & Safety Things turns your cameras into business all-rounders. Find out how it works - your customers will love it!

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Topics: All, Manufacturing

Turn security cameras into occupancy control systems with a few clicks

Security cameras equipped with smart video analytics help retailers comply with hygiene standards in their stores. The effort to achieve this is quite small. In our Application Store you will find a range of AI apps, ready to be installed with just a few clicks.

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Topics: Retail, All

4 AI apps for security cameras to boost sales that you didn't know

Security cameras can do things you wouldn't expect them to do, such as analyzing shopping carts, detecting customer emotions, recognizing fallen customers and more. Find out here what smart video analytics can do for your business.

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Topics: Retail, All

Our IoT Heroes: Sina Isabell Springer - Business Development Manager

In our Business Development Team, Sina helps developers worldwide turn their ideas for groundbreaking IoT camera apps into profitable products by using Security & Safety Things.

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Trouble with burglary? AI turns cameras into smart intrusion detectors

AI technology turns networked cameras into smart business all-rounders. Here is what you should know before investing in a new camera system.

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Topics: Retail, All

How to choose the right camera system for AI security?

AI technology turns networked cameras into smart business all-rounders. Here is what you should know before investing in a new camera system.

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How smart video analytics helps you avoid checkout queues

For 50 percent of customers long waiting lines at checkouts are a major shopping annoyance. Here’s how smart queue management helps retailers significantly improve customer experience in their stores.

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Topics: Retail, All

Meet us at GSX+! Coming to your screens 21-25 September 2020

ASIS International has made the decision to move GSX (Global Security Exchange) to a new, fully virtual platform for the safety of the community. Join us for a sneak peek into the future of security!

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Vsaas is the lifeline integrators may be searching for remote working

Video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) helps integrators make their business operations more efficient and thrill their customers with innovative products.

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App Challenge 2020 - Meet the winning AI apps of the year!

Security & Safety Things invited app developers worldwide and a number of real innovators joined in. Here are the winning Apps for IoT Cameras - ready to be installed in our Application Store!

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Our IoT Heroes: Sebastian von Staden - Product Manager

With one ear to the market, Sebastian gathers requirements from integrators as well as other potential customers and translates them together with our development team into features for our open IoT platform.

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AI for security cameras: from expense to profit center

Security has its price. For this reason, security systems are widely considered a business expense. But what if smart cameras earned their own costs and even generated additional revenues?

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Why S&ST is the next big thing for app developers and start-ups

The demand for specialized IoT camera apps is growing. Find out here how our IoT ecosystem can help you as a developer gain from this exploding market.

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Our IoT Heroes: Theresa Hellmann - Business Development Manager

As part of the business development team at Security & Safety Things, Theresa engages integrators of camera-based security systems with our open IoT platform.

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Turn IoT cameras into business all-rounders: A guide for camera owners

Learn how retailers use the latest AI technologies to deliver superior customer experiences and boost profitability.

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How smart video analytics helps retailers survive in tough times

Read about how retailers use the latest AI technologies to deliver superior customer experiences and boost profitability.

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Topics: Retail, All

Hanwha Techwin – Video Surveillance Solutions

As a leading manufacturer in the security industry, Hanwha Techwin offers video surveillance products including IP cameras, storage devices and management software founded on world-class optical design, manufacturing and image processing technologies which accumulated over 30 years since the first launch of its surveillance camera in 1990.

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Here's why you should use the S&ST turnkey ecosystem for IoT cameras

Getting more out of video surveillance is now as easy as installing apps on your smartphone, thanks to Security & Safety Things. Here is how it works.

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How smart IoT cameras will take smoke detection to the next level

Where conventional smoke detectors reach their limits, IoT cameras equipped with AI powered video analytics will help make smoke detection more reliable and efficient. The technology for this is already available.

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Our IoT Heroes: Madhav Varma - Product Development Manager

As an experienced product development manager, Madhav ensures that our open source OS enables all popular security camera systems to run the latest AI apps.

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What if the “new normal” in retail was 10x smarter than the old one?

Now is the time for retailers to rethink the way they work and do business. AI video technology can help you comply with regulations and reboot for growth. Here's how you do it!

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Topics: Retail, All

Get back to work faster and safer with smart cameras

Security & Safety Things and our partners offer you easy to install AI solutions to protect your employees and customers against COVID-19 and comply with related regulation. Find out how you can benefit!

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License Plate Recognition: How smart IoT cameras revolutionize traffic

License Plate Recognition (LPR) shows how fast technology is becoming smart and established, and this is just the beginning…

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Topics: All, Transportation

TNG - Innovation Lab

TNG Technology Consulting GmbH´s Innovation Lab creates innovative solutions with the help of state-of-the-art tools, of-the-shelf-hardware and AI.

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Our IoT Heroes: Mithil Reddy - Back-End Developer

In one of our three development teams, Mithil helps make buying and selling apps on our open IoT marketplace for users as easy and successful as possible.

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Why we should not underestimate the value of smart cameras in public

Public surveillance using CCTV cameras tends to be the target of distrust by many people. That's why we have numerous scientists currently working in smart video applications that make public life safer without affecting personal data.

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Topics: All, Transportation

Forget CCTV (as you know it) - here comes smart video surveillance

How AI technology and the cloud are changing the surveillance market and what great opportunities this offers for integrators, users and software developers.

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Topview Optronics Corp.

Topview is the original Black & White CCD camera manufacturer dated back to early 1980s, and has been pioneering the development of Video Surveillance camera based in Taiwan. Since founding, Topview has been the only manufacturer without own brand working for and with global tier-one brand name partners under JDM and ODM basis.

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Our IoT Heroes: Balázs Wittmann - Strategic Program Manager

Balázs worked for several years in an international management consultancy with a focus on strategy and innovation. At Security & Safety Things he concentrates on the company structure and strategic topics.

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AndroVideo – Smart AIoT Cameras

AndroVideo is a leading edge computing, surveillance, and artificial intelligence innovator, designing simple yet effective smart cameras based on an integrated hardware-software platform.

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How new applications for security cameras could help flatten the curve

COVID-19 is spreading worldwide. The only thing we can do against it is to slow its spreading and hope that vaccines are found soon. Let's take a look at how smart IoT cameras can help keep the situation under control.

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Why digital twins could be the next big thing in IoT

Any physical object that can be digitally cloned will have a digital representation in the near future. We show how digital twins can help make businesses more efficient and what role smart security cameras will play in twin technology.

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The infinite possibilities for a new generation of IoT cameras

What do security cameras have in common with smartphones? And why might security experts soon only need smart cameras to do their job? Find answers here.

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BSTsecurity - Vision of Things

BSTsecurity, a Canadian based company, is actively engaged in the security surveillance industry specifically the development of security surveillance solutions (CCTV cameras and VMS) for Industrial, commercial, Institutional, and enterprise-level clients.

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Security & Safety in IoT: Exploring our core values

Security is a core value in private life and in business. So it’s also a core value in IoT. The same goes for Safety. But what's the difference between the two? And why does it matter?

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Bosch Building Technologies - INTEOX

Bosch Building Technologies is a leading global supplier of security, safety, and communications products and systems. Bosch offers solutions and services for building security, energy efficiency and building automation.

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How smart surveillance brings logistics and warehousing to a new level

Global logistics is becoming faster and more complex every day. Smart video surveillance can help humans monitor security and operations along the supply chain in real-time. Our free whitepaper provides plenty of application examples.

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Topics: All, Manufacturing

5.8 Billion IoT Endpoints - Top IoT trends to keep an eye on in 2020

The number of connected endpoints in IoT is growing and with it the number of exciting applications. We show which trends start-ups should look out for in 2020.

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Our IoT Heroes: Hartmut Schaper - CEO

Together with the management team, Hartmut is responsible for the development and success of Security and Safety Things. In this interview, he tells us how it feels and why it is pure fun.

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OSSA - Open Security & Safety Alliance

The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA) is a collaboration initiative that brings together like-minded organizations in order to create a framework providing standards and specifications for common components.

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What's new on Security and Safety Things?

On a regular bases we want to provide you with all the latest updates and release notes for our camera OS, Application Store, Device management portal, and Developer environment. Sign up for the newsletter to get release notes when they happen in real time and before anyone else.

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The secret of major retail chains to boost sales using AI and IoT

IoT technology, such as security cameras equipped with smart apps, can help improve customer experience and boost your sales.

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Topics: Retail, All

Our IoT Heroes: Maria Cecília Lima - Marketing & Community Manager

Cecília is (currently) the youngster at Security and Safety Things but has already gained a lot of experience in tech start-ups. After an internship, she now rocks our social channels as Marketing & Community Manager.

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VIVOTEK Inc.

VIVOTEK Inc. has become a leading brand in the global IP surveillance industry. Through the growing proliferation of IoT, VIVOTEK aspires to become the Eye in IoT by drawing on its expansive technological capabilities in image and audio.

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How IoT is reshaping the future of video surveillance

Smartphones are the prototype of devices in the IoT. Security cameras will soon play a similar role for safety and security. In this article you will learn how new technologies and applications change the game in this industry.

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Topics: All, Transportation

3 ways AI cameras can improve fan experience in sports stadiums

Smart security cameras in the IoT equipped with AI can help improve both security and operations in sports venues and stadiums. Find out here how this works in practice.

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Topics: All, Stadiums

Start-Ups that will Revolutionise Agriculture, Geo Imaging & Sports

The range of computer vision applications is enormous. Smart cameras on drones provide data on changing earth surfaces or help observe how plants and crops grow in agriculture. This gives industries considered to be very down-to-earth with completely new opportunities to make their business more profitable.

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Topics: All, Stadiums

Meet us at Bosch ConnectedWorld 2020 - IoT conference & hackathon

We are happy to be part of the Bosch ConnectedWorld again this time as a Silver Sponsor. Get ready for new applications and pilot projects on our IoT platform plus hackathon for developers!

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Our IoT Heroes: Martina Schuler - Team Assistant

After studying business administration, Martina worked as a management assistant in the event sector, where she gained international experience. As a team & HR assistant she supports our teams and ensures smooth operations.

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Meet Security and Safety Things at Intersec 2020 in Dubai

One of the world’s leading trade fair for Security, Safety & Fire Protection is calling. We will be there from January 19-21, 2020. Joining us are other members of the Open Security and Safety Alliance.

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[Case Study] Pilot: Peter Park, and IoT Excellence in Mobility

As we gear closer towards launch, we test the full potential of our application partner solutions at various locations across the globe. The aim is to provide you the Integrator / end-user real world evidence that our IoT ecosystem is fully operational. Download the case study to read about Peter Park's experience with us.

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5 ways how Smart Cameras will greatly improve public transport

Surveillance with security cameras is not just about security. Learn how cameras equipped with intelligent software can also help improve the customer experience at stations and airports.

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Topics: All, Transportation

Our IoT Heroes: David Mitterer - Front-end developer

As a developer, David works on the intersection between user front-end and the full stack of Security and Safety Things platform for integrators. What he loves most about Security and Safety Things is how the startup spirit meets highly professional structures and processes.

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Start-Ups that are shaping Camera performance & Cyber Security in IoT

The technology of cameras in the IoT is getting smarter every day. Powerful processors and fast data connections make it easy for users not only to create videos but also to analyze data directly on devices.

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How IoT changes the game for loss prevention security in retail

Learn how new technologies and IoT fundamentally change security and loss prevention management in retail. What can professionals in this area expect? What opportunities does further digitization offer? Spoiler: It's worth dealing with it!

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Topics: Retail, All

Our IoT Heroes: Christin Riederer - Head of HR

As HR Business Partner Christin brings together people from different disciplines and nations at Security and Safety Things. Her goal is to create a real community with a unique spirit, more than just another start-up.

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Improve security and operations in commercial buildings today!

Smart Surveillance in commercial buildings helps make operations more secure and more efficient. This offers enormous potential for landlords and operators of commercial buildings, as well as for app developers and integrators.

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Meet us at CES 2020 Las Vegas! Booth #12401!

Join Security and Safety Things showcasing live AI video analytics for Mobility and Connected Living. January 7-10, 2020. We look forward to meeting users, developers, and integrators there!

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Topics: All, Events

How Object Recognition will boost video surveillance in the next years

Facial recognition is on everyone's lips, while a very similar application of Computer Vision is no less exciting for businesses: Object Recognition. Read on...

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Our IoT Heroes: Lukas Liese - UX Designer

Lukas is one of Security and Safety Things' “veterans” who have been with us almost from day one. As a UX designer, he is the user’s advocate, representing their requirements in product design.

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Why the security industry is the perfect place for app developers

Something unique is happening in security IoT. We at Security and Safety Things want to shape this exciting development. Here is why you, as an app developer, should be doing the same.

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Our IoT Heroes: Maximiliane Nolden - Business Development Manager

Maximiliane studied Business Administration with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. At Security and Safety Things, she supports camera manufacturers in making their IoT devices smarter.

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Start-Ups Revolutionizing Computer Vision in Retail, Mobility & Health

Wherever machines need the vision to deliver maximum value to humans, start-ups develop new technologies and applications.

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Topics: Retail, All, Healthcare

Start-Ups that Change the Game in Video Analytics & Deep Learning

Data is the fuel that drives applications in the IoT. Videos from IP cameras for security purposes contain more than just video information.

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GSX Chicago 2019 Recap - Security and Safety Things

Global Security Exchange (better known as GSX) is an international security event that brings the full spectrum of the security industry together in Chicago, USA. This was a special occasion for Security and Safety Things as it was our first time at the trade show (and what a show it was!).

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Our IoT Heroes: Zhu Yang - Senior UX Designer

Zhu came to Germany from China eight years ago to study industrial design in Munich. He then worked for an IoT start-up. As a UX Designer, he now shapes the Customer Experience at Security and Safety Things.

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GSX 2019 Chicago - Come meet our partners live showcasing at booth #233

No doubt GSX is the place to be when it comes to security technology. That's why we'll be there from 9-12 September 2019. Accompanied by brands and innovators you can't afford to miss!

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How to upgrade retail security technology to IoT Excellence

The future of retail space lies in the Internet of Things. Now is the time to consider what IoT Excellence can do for your business in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

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Topics: Retail, All

Start-ups shaping Face, Gesture & Object Recognition for smart cameras

The recognition of faces and human gestures with computer vision technology is mostly used for security in public spaces and buildings, banks or airports. In sports and entertainment, gesture recognition helps to monitor crowds and detect critical situations in time.

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Our IoT Heroes: Felicitas Geiss - VP Strategy & Venture Architecture

As VP Strategy & Venture Architecture, Felicitas and her team develop the strategy and new business models for Security and Safety Things and build up the entrepreneurial structures, that are necessary to launch and scale the business. She strives for a corporate culture in which every employee can optimally develop his or her strengths and abilities.

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Meet us at GSX 2019 Chicago! Booth #233

Formerly known as ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Global Security Exchange(GSX) is an international security event that brings the full spectrum of the security industry together in Chicago, USA.

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75+ start-ups that revolutionize Computer Vision in IoT

Computer Vision is a mega trend in IoT technology. We take a look at the top most interesting companies & startups in industry!

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The Next BIG Thing in Smart Security Cameras for Retail Businesses

The Internet of Things is growing and devices are becoming smarter. Find out here how security cameras can help grow your retail business.

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Topics: Retail, All

Our IoT Heroes: Jasenko Hadziomeragic - Software Engineer

Jasenko works as a software engineer on our marketplace for apps that will make security cameras really smart. Here he talks about the special spirit at Security and Safety Things that fascinated him from the beginning.

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Why is our OS derived from Android?

Many app developers and integrators ask us why we have chosen Android as the basis for our open IoT platform for security cameras. Let us explain why...

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Meet us at IFSEC 2019 - Security and Safety Things

Meet our team at Europe’s leading integrated security event in London!

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Security and Safety technology: The best is yet to come!

The business segment of IoT and business related camera applications is on the move. Bosch-owned startup Security and Safety Things shows how companies can manage the challenges of security and safety. Get your free whitepaper today.

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Our IoT Heroes: Jan Sönnichsen - Product Manager

Jan Sönnichsen is a product manager with extensive experience in the field of Industrial IoT. The industrial engineer works at the link between product management and product ownership. He explains what triggers him professionally and what are the most interesting challenges developing an app ecosystem in the area of computer vision and machine learning.

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Meet us at Bosch Connected World + hackathon for IoT developers

We're thrilled to be part of this year’s Bosch Connected World (BCW) and Bosch Connected Experience (BCX) on 15th - 16th May, 2019 in Berlin. Here's where you can experience our open platform for IoT security applications live!

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Agile@scale: How to coordinate development through multiple teams

Tobias Gruber, chief product owner, explains how Security and Safety Things applies agile methodologies to coordinate development across multiple teams building an open source ecosystem.

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Innovation Challenge Pittsburgh: Hackathon for innovative solutions

At Security and Safety Things, we love to meet and support innovative founders. Adam Wynne, our Software Engineering Manager, reports from the latest Reverse Pitch & Innovation Challenge in Pittsburgh, where he did his first ‘reverse-pitch’.

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ISC West 2019 Recap - Security and Safety Things

On the 10th - 12th April we participated as exhibitors at the biggest security trade fair of the year - ISC West and what a privilege it was to be there! We received both a very warm welcome and positive attention to our booth. See below how we progressed throughout the event, we are already looking forward to next year!

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Using smart security cameras to deliver the ultimate fan experience

Cameras in stadiums and sports facilities not only ensure security. They also help to make events an experience for your visitors. In our whitepaper we show application examples and give tips for planning and implementing the technology.

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Topics: All, Stadiums

How we organized the first live hackathon at ISC West in Las Vegas

ISC West is one of the most important security trade fairs worldwide. In 2019 the Security and Safety Things presented a real premiere: the first live hackathon on the occasion of the important security event.

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5 Hot new start-ups at ISC West 2019

At ISC West 2019 you can expect many exciting startups who, like us, want to help companies get more out of their security systems in the IoT. See here which 5 startups we are especially looking forward to meet in Las Vegas.

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We showcase our open IoT platform for security cameras at ISC West

Meet our team at the International Security Conference & Exposition - ISC West!

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How smart cameras increase efficiency in transportation

Modern surveillance cameras not only provide video data. Thanks to intelligent IoT apps, they can also analyze this data in real time. This offers enormous potential for operators of airports and railway stations, as well as for transport companies.

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Topics: All, Transportation

The IoT in retail – Sell smarter using security cameras

Cameras can help to optimize sales in the retail sector. In our white paper we set out some example applications and provide tips on how to plan and implement this technology.

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Topics: Retail, All

CES 2019: Innovations and trends for the Security and Safety industry

Visiting the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is an impressive experience every year! Nowhere else you get such deep insights into technical innovations and trends in consumer electronics and computing devices. But the fair is also exciting for B2B centric companies who meet other market players in the context of IoT and AI.

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SAIMOS - People Counting & Heatmapping

SAIMOS® was the first and until now the only Video Analytic Solution, which is seamlessly integrated into Milestone XProtect®. Milestone Systems is the world’s no. 1 vendor for Video Management Systems for the last 10 years.

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Noema by DSR Corporation - Gun Detection

Noema is a software development company, specialized in Computer vision applications both server side or edge oriented.

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