The cameras
The IP cameras (ONVIF / RTSP) stay where they are: IA-N reads their video streams over the site network.
Guide · existing cameras
Make existing cameras smart, without changing them.
Yes, it is possible: IA-N, by ElectroniSafe, adds AI video analytics to most IP cameras already installed (ONVIF® / RTSP), without replacing them. The cameras, cabling and recorder stay in place; IA-N analyses their streams on site, in an IA-N box or on an Intel N-series mini PC (N97, N150, N305 or N355) with the software alone, recognises people, vehicles and animals and triggers the alerts you want. It is installed by security installers.
Updated on 7 October 2026
What does not change
Nothing is dismantled.
IA-N is added to the existing installation: each component keeps its role.
The cabling and the network
IA-N connects to the camera network. On the IA-N box, the “camera” ports can also cut the cameras off from the Internet.
The recorder
The recorder keeps recording as it does today. IA-N, for its part, keeps the clips of its detections on site: box, NAS or network share.
The video management software
If the site has a VMS, it remains the operator's workstation; IA-N can send its alarms to it through ONVIF events and API (alarms tested with Nx Witness, other software to be validated case by case).
What IA-N adds
Analysis set up site by site.
Core detection
People, vehicles and animals, in the zones drawn on the image and at the chosen times.
Alerts with a photo
Notification on the right people's phones, with the annotated image of the event.
Alarm monitoring
With the box: alerts sent over the SIA DC-09 and Contact ID protocols, with a video verification link for the centre.
Optional modules
Licence plate recognition, Alert centre, remote cameras, VMS integration: depending on the site's needs.
The steps
From checking the cameras to commissioning.
- 01 / Check
The site's cameras
Models, available RTSP or ONVIF streams, light sub-stream, network access: we check what each camera can provide.
- 02 / Connect
IA-N to the network
The IA-N box, or the Intel N-series mini PC with the software alone, connects to the network where the cameras are.
- 03 / Add and set up
Cameras, zones, schedules
ONVIF discovery of the cameras or entry of their address; zones drawn on the image, schedules, recipients and retention period.
- 04 / Validate
On site, with the customer
Detections and notifications tested in real conditions, then the customer gets to grips with the system.
Checklist
Are the cameras suitable?
The points to check before offering IA-N on an existing camera installation.
- An IP camera reachable on the site network, with an accessible RTSP or ONVIF stream.
- An account dedicated to IA-N on the camera, with a strong password.
- A light sub-stream if the camera offers one: the AI analyses it when it is available.
- A sharp image and a clear scene, by day and by night (lighting or infrared).
- For licence plate recognition: plate readable, camera facing the traffic or slightly angled, main stream in 1080p recommended.
- Cameras on another site, reachable over the Internet: the off-network streams module lets you attach them to an existing box.
We help you check the models and the conditions of each project.
Box or software only
Two ways to install IA-N.
| 13-inch IA-N box | Software only | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Available soon — contact us | Available now |
| Hardware | 13-inch rack enclosure supplied: 8 GB of memory, 128 GB SSD as standard, 4 Ethernet ports | An Intel N-series mini PC (N97, N150, N305 or N355) supplied by the installer: 8 GB of memory, 128 GB of storage, Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS |
| Cameras analysed | Up to about thirty per box, based on our internal measurements | Depends on the machine: IA-N measures its capacity after installation |
| Isolated camera ports | Yes: one role per Ethernet port | Specific to the box |
| Licence included | One camera licence | One camera licence |
| Where to order | Our sales team will answer | Installer account on the portal, or distributor |
Capacity
How many cameras, with what response times?
Internal measurements on the 13-inch box (8 GB of memory): about 10 ms of AI processing per image; less than half a second from appearance to alert, on a continuously analysed camera; about 1 s for the phone notification; up to about thirty cameras per box. With the software alone, the number of cameras depends on the machine. These measurements are not a guarantee of results on every site: each project is sized and validated with our team.
Privacy
On-site analysis, without facial recognition.
Analysis takes place on the customer's site. IA-N detects categories (person, vehicle, animal) and does not identify people by their face. Privacy masks, adjustable retention period, access management and an audit log of actions help the site operator, who is the data controller, to keep their installation under control. Images are only sent out for specific uses: remote viewing, alarm verification, support, and the notifications or services you enable; see our privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
Existing cameras
Another question? Our sales team will answer.
Can AI be added to cameras that do not have it?
Yes, if they are IP cameras that provide an RTSP or ONVIF stream: IA-N carries out the analysis in their place, on site. This is the case for most IP cameras; each project is checked model by model.
Which cameras are not suitable?
Those that do not provide an RTSP or ONVIF stream accessible from the site network, and those whose image is too dark, blurred or poorly framed for the intended use.
Does the recorder (NVR) need to be replaced?
No. The recorder keeps recording; IA-N reads the camera streams over the network and, for its part, keeps the clips of its detections.
How many cameras can an IA-N installation analyse?
With the 13-inch IA-N box, up to about thirty cameras based on our internal measurements (8 GB). With the software alone, it depends on the machine: IA-N measures its capacity after installation. Each project is sized and validated with our team.
Are the images sent to a cloud to be analysed?
No: analysis takes place on site, with no cloud subscription needed for detection. Images are only sent out for specific uses: remote viewing, alarm verification, support, and the notifications or services you enable.
Who can install IA-N?
A security installer or integrator. ElectroniSafe sells IA-N to professionals, directly or through distributors, and trains its partners remotely.
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A camera installation to make smart?
Describe the site and the cameras in place: we will check with you what IA-N can get out of them.