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9.2.1 People Counting
Video Analytic People Counting can be used to accurately measure the unpredictable nature of pedestrian traffic in a given area.
This data can then be used for various applications such as:
Performance Metrics
People counting metrics can be used in conjunction with Point of Sale data to generate store performance
metrics such as Conversion Ratios.
Promotional and
Advertising
Assess the effectiveness of advertising campaigns versus the corresponding increases or decreases in pedes-
trian traffic.
Staffing Optimization
Evaluate staffing needs based on customer traffic to best optimize employee costs while still maintaining
targeted customer service levels.
Camera Placement
People counting requires a dedicated overhead-view camera mounted above the entryway to be monitored. Distance from the
entry is dependent on the height of the ceiling with the goal being a wide field of view.
Camera Positioning Guide Camera Field of View
Rule Settings Tab
Tripwire Direction Choose to monitor objects entering only, exiting only, or entering and exiting.
Enter Alarm
The Enter Alarm is triggered based on the number of people entering during a period of time.
Check the Enter Alarm checkbox to enable the alarm and then select number of people and period
of time in seconds using the arrow select tools.
Exit Alarm
The Exit Alarm is triggered based on the number of people exiting during a period of time. Check
the Exit Alarm checkbox to enable the alarm and then select number of people and period of time
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