Topics included in this article:
- Overview
- Professional vs Enterprise Licenses
- Bulk Assign Enterprise Licenses
- Enable Enterprise Features
- Enterprise Camera Features
- Audio AI Analytic Features
- Bandwidth Consumption
- Helpful Links
- Contact Support or Sales
Overview
Rhombus camera licenses unlock a variety of AI-powered analytics and cloud features that enhance security, investigations, and operational awareness. Depending on the assigned license type, cameras can detect faces, license plates, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other events, as well as provide advanced capabilities such as AI Search, Timelapse, and Cloud Archiving. This article provides an overview of the available camera features, explains their licensing requirements and bandwidth considerations, and shows how to enable features individually or in bulk through the Rhombus Console.
Professional vs Enterprise Licenses
Professional Licenses include access to live streaming, playback of recorded footage, unlimited saved and shared clips, local on-camera storage, Region Search, and more.
Advanced AI features—including Facial Recognition, License Plate Recognition, AI Video Search, Custom Events, and 30 days of included cloud archiving—require an Enterprise License.
For a complete comparison of the features available with Professional and Enterprise Licenses, see our Camera License Comparison page.
If you have questions about licensing, pricing, or included features, contact Rhombus Sales or Support.
Bulk Assign Enterprise Licenses
If you purchased multiple licenses, you can simultaneously assign them to multiple devices to streamline the setup process.
1. In the Rhombus Console, navigate to "Settings" and click "Manage" under "Licenses & Features."
2. On the License Dashboard, click the "Unassigned" link below the license type you want to bulk assign.
3. In the pop-up window, select the checkboxes next to the devices to which you want to assign licenses. To assign all licenses from a license key at once, select the checkbox directly below the license term at the top of the window. Click "Save" when you are finished.
Enable Enterprise Features
1. To enable enterprise features, navigate to "Settings," then click "Manage" below "Licenses & Features."
2. This page displays all available license types and the number of licenses available to assign for each. To view licenses for a different device type, select the appropriate tab at the top of the page. In this example, the "Cameras" tab is selected.
3. Click "Manage" next to a device in the list of devices with assigned Enterprise Licenses to open the feature management page. Use the toggles next to each feature to enable or disable it for the selected device. Click "Save" when finished.
4. To assign Enterprise features to multiple devices simultaneously, select the checkboxes next to the device names, then click "Assign Features."
5. When assigning features to multiple devices, click the "Action" dropdown menu for each feature, then choose "Enable," "Disable," or "No Change" as needed. Click "Save" to apply your changes.
6. Additionally, Enterprise features can be managed from an individual device's page. Click the button on the left side below the video timeline, then select "Manage Enabled Features."
Enterprise Camera Features
AI Search
AI Search uses OpenAI to search existing Human Movement and Vehicle Movement events for footage that closely matches your search prompt. Example search prompts include "white truck," "yellow school bus," and "red jacket."
AI Search does not use data from your console's facial recognition or license plate recognition.
Note: By using AI Search, you agree to share all search prompts with OpenAI. All search prompts are logged in the Rhombus Console.
Color Search
Color Search enables users to search historical footage for people or vehicles based on the color of clothing or the vehicle itself. This feature helps quickly identify relevant footage without manually reviewing hours of recorded video.
Face Recognition
Facial Recognition enables the camera to detect faces that pass through its field of view. Detection accuracy depends heavily on proper camera positioning and the level of facial detail captured. As a general rule, if a person cannot be easily identified by a human, the camera is unlikely to recognize the face.
Facial Recognition works by first detecting a person, capturing a cropped image of the individual, and then analyzing that image for a recognizable face.
To learn more about configuring and managing this feature, see Managing Facial Recognition.
License Plate Recognition (LPR)
License Plate Recognition (LPR) enables cameras to detect license plates as vehicles pass through their field of view and log recognized plates in the Rhombus Console. Detection accuracy depends heavily on the camera model and proper mounting and positioning. As a general rule, if a vehicle or its license plate cannot be easily identified by a human, the camera is unlikely to recognize it.
LPR works similarly to Facial Recognition by first detecting a vehicle, capturing a cropped image of it, and then analyzing that image for a recognizable license plate.
To learn more about configuring and managing this feature, see Managing License Plate Recognition (LPR).
Line Crossing
Line Crossing transforms your security cameras into sophisticated traffic insights tools, providing accurate, directional counting that reveals how people and vehicles move through your spaces.
Occupancy Counting
Occupancy Counting delivers consistent occupancy estimates without relying on manual counts or check-ins, providing the situational awareness you need to optimize space utilization and enhance guest experiences.
People Counting
People Counting enables cameras to monitor and count the number of people who pass through their field of view. To learn more about the available People Counting methods and how to configure them, see People and Vehicle Counting.
PPE Detection
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Detection uses Rhombus AI to identify when people are not wearing required safety equipment, such as helmets or face masks, in monitored areas. By enabling PPE Detection and configuring alert policies, organizations can improve workplace safety and receive timely notifications when potential compliance issues are detected.
Timelapse
The Timelapse feature allows you to create condensed videos that showcase activity and changes captured by one or more cameras over extended periods of time. By compiling camera thumbnails collected over days, weeks, or months, timelapses provide an easy way to visualize construction progress, site activity, seasonal changes, and other long-term events.
Vehicle Counting
The Vehicle Counting feature monitors and counts vehicles that pass through a camera's field of view. Like most analytics features, its accuracy depends on the camera model and proper placement. To learn more about Vehicle Counting and how to configure it, see People and Vehicle Counting.
Visual Tamper Detection
Visual Tamper Detection monitors the camera's field of view for signs of visual obstruction or tampering, such as spray paint, tape, or other objects covering the lens. The feature uses the camera's normal field of view as a reference and generates an event when that view becomes significantly obstructed.
Included Cloud Archiving (30 Days)
Enterprise Licenses include approximately 30 days of Cloud Archiving, which automatically backs up recorded footage to the cloud for off-camera storage and retention.
Additional Cloud Archiving (Extended Retention)
Additional Cloud Archiving licenses extend the amount of footage retained in the cloud beyond the 30 days included with an Enterprise License. Additional retention periods (such as 30, 60, 90, and 180 days) can be purchased and assigned independently.
To assign Additional Cloud Archiving licenses, click "Manage" at the top of the "Licenses & Features" page, then assign the licenses to the appropriate devices in your Rhombus Console.
For more information about Cloud Archiving and retention options, see the Cloud Archiving knowledge base article.
Audio AI Analytic Features
The A100 currently supports four audio analytics, which are listed below.
Note: For more information, see the Audio Gateway Walkthrough.
Loud Sound Detection
Generate alerts when sounds exceed a configurable loudness threshold. Loudness is measured using LUFS (Loudness Units relative to Full Scale), and the detection threshold can be adjusted with the sensitivity slider.
Tamper Detection
A built-in accelerometer detects physical tampering, such as movement or vibration, and generates an alert when the device is disturbed. If you need assistance adjusting the sensor's sensitivity, contact Rhombus Support.
Glass Break Detection
Detects the sound of breaking glass and generates an alert when it occurs. For optimal performance, install the A100 approximately 6 to 20 feet (1.8 to 6.1 meters) from the windows you want to monitor.
Smoke Alarm Detection
Monitors for the sound frequency emitted by smoke alarms and generates an alert when an alarm is activated. For best results, place the A100 approximately 6 to 20 feet (1.8 to 6.1 meters) from the smoke alarm.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detection
Monitors for the sound frequency emitted by carbon monoxide alarms and generates an alert when an alarm is activated, allowing you to notify the appropriate personnel. For best results, place the A100 approximately 6 to 20 feet (1.8 to 6.1 meters) from the carbon monoxide alarm.
Bandwidth Consumption
| Low | Medium | High |
Low: These features have minimal impact on bandwidth and system resources.
Medium: These features consume a moderate amount of bandwidth and system resources.
High: These features are computationally intensive and consume a significant amount of bandwidth and system resources.
The table below summarizes the relative bandwidth and storage impact of each feature.
Disclaimer
The bandwidth ratings shown above represent the typical bandwidth requirements for each feature under normal operating conditions. Actual bandwidth usage varies depending on factors such as camera placement, maximum bitrate, resolution, scene activity, and the combination of enabled features.
For example, Facial Recognition enabled on a camera monitoring a low-traffic area typically consumes less bandwidth than the medium rating shown in the table. However, if the camera is also configured to generate alerts for unknown faces, each detection requires a clip to be uploaded and a notification to be sent, increasing the feature's overall bandwidth usage.
Enabling multiple high-bandwidth features simultaneously or using features in conjunction with Cloud Archiving can further increase bandwidth consumption. For example, streaming three cameras with Color Search enabled on a network with a 5 Mbps upload connection could consume most of the available upload bandwidth.
For more information about estimating camera bandwidth usage, including streaming bandwidth, see our Camera Bandwidth article.
Helpful Links
- Managing Facial Recognition
- Optics and Object Distances for Analytics
- Managing License Plate Recognition (LPR)
- Camera Bandwidth
- People and Vehicle Counting
- Personal Protective Equipment Detection
- Cloud Archiving
Contact Support or Sales
Have more questions? Contact Rhombus Support at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 2 or support@rhombus.com.
Interested in learning more? Contact Rhombus Sales at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 1 or sales@rhombus.com.
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