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Alarm Filtering

Reduce noise and focus on real threats using AI-driven and threshold-based filtering.

Overview

Alarm Filtering prevents system fatigue by suppressing false triggers and blocking malfunctioning devices. This is achieved through AI object classification and "Overflow" protection.

Filtering Mechanisms

1. AI-Driven Filtering (False Alarm Filtering)

The system uses AI to analyze images/video associated with an alarm to distinguish between "Real" and "False" events.

  • Priority List: Objects (e.g., "Person") that always trigger a real alarm.
  • Whitelist: Potential objects (e.g., "Car") that may trigger an alarm based on location/time.
  • Blacklist/Reject: Objects (e.g., "Bicycle", "Animal") that are suppressed as false alarms.

2. Threshold Filtering (Overflow Blocking)

To protect the system from malfunctioning devices (e.g., an Axon camera sending 100 motion events a minute):

  • Default Threshold: 25 alarms per period.
  • Blocking: The system automatically blocks a device if it exceeds the threshold, requiring an operator to "Unblock" it after the issue is resolved.

Configuration Steps

  1. Enable AI Filtering: In the GCXONE Configuration App, enable "False Alarm Filtering" for supported cameras.
  2. Review Analytics: Use the Analytics dashboard to verify if filters are correctly identifying objects.
  3. Adjust Thresholds: Modify the overflow custom property for sites with high legitimate activity.

Need Help?

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