Traf-Sys Eclipse People Counter

The Advantages of Overhead Video People Counting

Video counting sensors offer some distinct advantages over other forms of traffic counting. Today’s retailers know the value of keeping an eye on their foot traffic totals, and this technology delivers accurate results that lead to better business and staffing decisions.

Video-based systems are the preferred choice of many retailers for the following reasons:

• Extended coverage: Video-based systems offer coverage that can handle larger entryways based on the different lenses used in the sensor. These areas could include double-wide entry points and/or open shopping mall spaces.
• Responsiveness to environmental changes: Whether it’s sudden temperature changes that would confuse thermal units or certain lighting changes, video people counters have sensors that adjust automatically to changing environmental conditions.
• Remote capabilities: Supported by IoT, video-based systems can be accessed remotely by the internet-connected device of your choice.
• Emergency backup storage: Power outages often result in numerous problems for retailers to contend with at once. Fortunately, with a video people counter, your data is automatically backed up via the unit’s flash memory that has the ability to store more than a week worth of data.
• Filter options: A key reason that retailers who want to know their demographic well opt for video-based units is their ability to filter out children, baby strollers and carts. This function produces more reliable results that are focused on actual customers.
• Easy upgrades: With quick software upgrades, these units are easy to maintain and keep up-to-date.