The City of Edinburgh is undergoing a major security and surveillance upgrade, with Hanwha Vision playing a key role in enhancing public safety and city operations. As part of the City Council’s initiative to modernise its infrastructure, more than 100 high-resolution Hanwha Vision IP cameras have been deployed to provide comprehensive coverage and real-time intelligence.
The City of Edinburgh Council leadership needed to modernise security and surveillance across the capital. This involved upgrading the control centre to a new smart city operations centre to receive real-time data from Edinburgh’s surveillance network. The centre also integrates with traffic and transport platforms to enhance operational management and improve city planning. The new control centre gives operators access to real-time data and analytics, for insights that improve response times and situational awareness.
Smart technology solutions provider, North, designed a security solution built with more than 100 high-resolution Hanwha Vision IP cameras including the PNM-9322VQP multi-directional PTZ camera and XNO-8080R 5MP IR bullet camera. The solution also incorporates a video management system from Genetec.
The installation includes the PNM-9322VQP multi-directional PTZ camera, which delivers a 360-degree view from a single device, reducing infrastructure costs while maximising visibility. Complementing this, the XNO-8080R 5MP IR bullet camera provides advanced video analytics, including loitering and sound detection, to improve situational awareness in key areas. Integrated with Genetec’s video management system, Hanwha’s technology is helping Edinburgh’s new smart city operations centre streamline incident response and traffic management.
Comprehensive coverage and intelligence
Multi-directional cameras are ideal for monitoring large and complex areas such as city centres. The multi-directional PNM-9322VQP features five camera sensors in a single device, minimising the amount of cabling and server infrastructure required compared to installing five separate devices, to improve cost-efficiency while streamlining installation.
The XNO-8080R is a 5MP IR bullet camera with accurate video analytics. These analytics – carried out on the device to reduce server needs – include loitering, directional detection, audio detection and sound classification. It features Hallway View to cover narrow areas such as alleyways. Additionally, using the proprietary compression technology WiseStream II improves bandwidth by up to 75% while retaining video quality.
Best-in-class cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is crucial in a smart city, given the number of connected devices that could be exploited. Hanwha Vision has been hardening its cybersecurity measures for many years with the National Defense Authorization Act compliance (NDAA), UL CAP Certification, and a dedicated security vulnerability response team (S-CERT).
With robust cybersecurity measures, including NDAA compliance and UL CAP Certification, Hanwha Vision ensures that Edinburgh’s security infrastructure remains resilient against cyber threats. By delivering intelligent surveillance solutions, Hanwha Vision is supporting Edinburgh’s transition into a smarter, safer city.