Recognize enrolled people in Genetec

HOW-TO GUIDEGenetec plugin · Config Tool and Security Desk

Use an enrolled person or group to qualify a camera detection and find appearances in video.

Genetec plugin: begin with face detection disabled, select an enrolled group, enable face indexing, and save a fresh default alert rule.

0:00 Enable face detection0:01 Choose the enrolled group0:02 Find the target0:06 Select the target0:07 Check the condition0:09 Index face appearances0:14 Add a fresh rule0:17 Save the default rule0:19 Apply the configuration

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1. Prepare the identity

Follow Enroll people and Identity groups. The campus example uses Campus demo — Alex in Documentation — Campus staff. Check the actual samples and memberships before using the group in a rule.

2. Configure the camera

1. Open Analytics → EyesOnIt Configuration for the campus walkway camera.
2. Select the region and check its object filters.
3. Open Detection Configuration → Face and enable Use Face Recognition Detection.
4. Under Match Type, choose Person or Group. Type the target’s name and select the intended result. Selection adds it to the configuration.
5. Set Match Threshold. The campus example starts at 75.
6. Choose Matches selected people or groups in Identity condition.
7. Open Detection condition, choose At least one matching object is detected, and check the summary.

Genetec plugin: choose an enrolled target before completing the face condition. This illustration shows the selector before face detection is enabled. Enlarge image

In the walkthrough, add a fresh alert rule and keep its defaults: 1 second dwell, 5 seconds reset, Warning severity, Always active hours, and event generation off. Save the rule and apply the camera configuration. Then test clear face views on your camera before relying on the condition.

Recognized outside selected people or groups requires a completed recognition assessment. Include clear unidentified faces is a separate choice. An unreadable face or unfinished comparison never establishes a different identity.

3. Search for appearances

For retained face history, enable Search → Search Indexing → Face before collecting the period to investigate. In Security Desk, open EyesOnIt Investigation → Face, select Person or Group, choose the target, cameras, and time period, then Search.

For a temporary watch, use the Face tab of EyesOnIt Monitoring. Review returned images and surrounding video before drawing conclusions about the person.

Genetec plugin: choose the enrolled campus group and the period to investigate. Enlarge image

Genetec plugin: the campus-group query returns retained face appearances from the new documentation face camera. Review each image and its context before drawing conclusions. Enlarge image