Decoding Smart Coding and AI Engine technology on i-PRO camera

NGÀY ĐĂNG 10/12/2025

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In the world of modern surveillance cameras, recording is not enough. Cameras now need to be smarter, lighter and more accurate. That is why Smart Coding and AI Engine - two core technologies on i-PRO cameras - are becoming the new industry standard. So what is Smart Coding? How does AI Engine work? And why are large businesses increasingly using i-PRO cameras? Let's find out right away.

Trends in AI application and bandwidth optimization in surveillance cameras

In the digital age, the need for security monitoring is no longer limited to “recording images”, but has moved to the stage of “intelligent analysis, accurate warnings and timely responses”. This is when AI and bandwidth optimization technologies play a key role in modern surveillance camera systems.

What is Smart Coding?

Smart Coding is an intelligent video compression technology developed by Panasonic (now the i-PRO brand), which aims to minimize the size of video data without reducing the required image quality. This is a major step forward in optimizing storage and bandwidth in modern security surveillance systems.

Smart Coding's goals:

• Save bandwidth on LAN/WAN
• Optimize storage capacity for hard drives, NAS, or cloud
• Maintain image quality in important areas (e.g. faces, license plates, doors, etc.)

How Smart Coding Works

ROI (Region of Interest) Encoding

• The camera will prioritize high quality for important areas, while less important areas (walls, sky, etc.) will be compressed more strongly.
• Helps reduce video size by 50–70% without losing important details.

Smart VIQS (Variable Image Quality across the Scene)

• Automatically analyzes motion and adjusts quality for each area in the frame.
• If an area does not change, the system will not record many details - saving storage.

GOP Control (Group of Pictures Control): Adjusts the distance between key frames (I-Frame) to suit real-life situations, such as areas with little movement or lots of people passing by.

3D Noise Reduction: Reduces image noise in low-light conditions while preserving details – thereby helping to compress more effectively.

What is AI Engine?

AI Engine is an artificial intelligence processor integrated directly into the surveillance camera, allowing the device to analyze images intelligently on the spot (Edge AI) without depending on a central server. This is the core technology equipped on modern i-PRO camera lines

How does AI Engine work?

Unlike traditional cameras that only record and transmit raw data, AI Engine helps the camera:

• Analyze video in real time
• Classify objects: people, cars, trucks, motorbikes, animals...
• Recognize behavior: intrusion, going in the wrong direction, stopping abnormally, abandoning objects...
• Send accurate warnings to the management system (VMS/NVR).

All of this processing takes place right inside the camera (on-device) - helping to save resources, reduce latency and increase monitoring efficiency.

Outstanding advantages of AI Engine on i-PRO cameras

• Edge AI processed on the device: No need for a central server, fast response.
• Reduce false alarms: Eliminate noise caused by leaves, light, small objects.
• Self-learning - self-upgrading: AI Deep Learning model has the ability to improve accuracy over time.
• Integrated with open AI SDK: Allows businesses to program their own applications on the i-PRO AI platform.

Typical features

• Recognize people and vehicles in the same frame
• Count people, detect faces, track objects
• Identify regions of interest (ROI) to combine Smart Coding to optimize storage
• Detect abnormal behavior (Behavior Detection) - for example: climbing fences, forgetting bags
• Integrate 3rd party AI solutions via i-PRO Camera Application Platform

Integrate AI & Smart Coding

When integrated, AI will identify regions of interest (ROI), while Smart Coding will prioritize keeping the image quality in that area and compress more strongly in unimportant areas. The result will be sharp videos right where needed, lightweight operating system, optimal storage and accurate warnings.

Some benefits from this combination:

Saving infrastructure costs

• Reducing storage capacity by 50–70%
• Saving transmission bandwidth
• Reducing pressure on server/NVR, extending system life

Increasing monitoring efficiency

• Limiting false alarms thanks to accurate AI analysis
• Focusing data in risky areas, increasing quick response ability

Easy to expand & integrate

• Supporting SDK for customized AI according to needs (eg: people counting, license plate recognition, crowd control ...)
• Flexibly integrating into large security systems (VMS, SCADA, control center ...)

Some typical i-PRO camera models applying this technology

i-PRO WV-S15500-V3LN

• Type: Outdoor bullet camera integrated with AI
• Resolution: 5MP
• Outstanding features:
  • Integrated AI Engine processing at the device
  • Smart Coding standard H.265 helps reduce capacity up to 70%
  • Anti-corrosion housing, suitable for coastal areas, chemical plants
  • Supports high security standards FIPS 140-2 Level 3, NDAA compliant

i-PRO WV-X15501-Z1LN

• Type: High-end outdoor AI PTZ camera
• Optical zoom: 10x
• Outstanding features:
  • AI automatically recognizes and tracks people, vehicles
  • Smart Coding allows clear recording even when PTZ rotates
  • Suitable for monitoring large areas such as airports, train stations, large industrial parks
  • Ability to operate in harsh weather conditions

i-PRO WV-S1536L

• Type: Indoor fixed dome camera
• Resolution: 5MP
• Outstanding features:
  • Built-in AI: human recognition, people counting, object abandonment detection
  • Smart VIQS supports reducing efficient bandwidth loading
  • Compact design, suitable for office buildings, banks, retail stores
  • Support open SDK to integrate customized AI applications

i-PRO WV-S25700-V2LN

• Type: Outdoor AI Dome
• Resolution: 4K
• Outstanding features:
  • Multi-layer AI analysis: people, vehicles, faces
  • Smart Coding + H.265 standard reduces storage costs
  • IP66 waterproof standard, IK10 vandalism resistance
  • Ideal for monitoring entrance areas, parking lots, school grounds

The combination of Smart Coding and AI Engine is a breakthrough in the field of modern security surveillance. Not only does it help optimize bandwidth and storage, these two technologies also enhance the ability to analyze images, provide smart warnings and minimize risks for all camera systems. With outstanding advantages in efficiency, cost and security, i-PRO camera lines integrated with AI & Smart Coding deserve to be the priority choice in all projects - from businesses, office buildings, factories to urban infrastructure.

Contact for consultation

KPS is proud to be the official distributor of high-end i-PRO (Panasonic) surveillance camera lines in the Vietnamese market. With many years of experience in implementing integrated security systems, KPS offers:

• Modern, economical and efficient AI standard camera solutions
• A team of specialized technical consultants, supporting optimal system design
• Clear and transparent after-sales and warranty policies
• Comprehensive cooperation with partners in the fields of ELV, CCTV, and security control.

Contact KPS today for detailed advice on the i-PRO camera solution that suits your actual needs - from equipment selection to complete design and implementation.