DDS has developed EVEEDGE, facial authentication software that runs inside compatible i-PRO AI network cameras and can trigger equipment on the same local network after a match. The Japanese company plans to begin offering the product by the end of 2026, with cloud management and standalone operating modes.
The EVEEDGE App performs face comparisons on the camera, eliminating the need for a dedicated matching server or high-performance PC. DDS says face images and the facial feature data extracted from them are processed inside the camera and are not sent outside it. DDS says authentication can continue when a connection to the network or cloud is unavailable. A separate web management tool handles enrollment, authentication histories and camera settings across multiple locations. The system is intended for stores, facilities and offices, where users authenticate by turning toward a camera.
After successful authentication, the camera can send a local HTTP GET or POST webhook to compatible equipment, such as a signal tower. The receiving equipment must support HTTP control and share the camera’s network. Devices controlled in this way are not included with the service.
The software supports up to 500 enrolled people per camera and can authenticate a maximum of 10 faces within a frame. Supported devices include 2-megapixel, 1080p i-PRO mini indoor AI cameras, indoor vandal-resistant dome AI cameras and the i-PRO module AI starter kit. The EVEEDGE application must be installed separately.
Optional integration with i-PRO Remo adds face-detection events to the service’s timeline. Video is recorded on a microSD card inside the camera and can be played back through the cloud service without adding a separate recorder. This functionality requires both a Remo license and an installed microSD card.
DDS’s EVECLOUD authentication service can supply existing enrollment records and master face images for use with the system. It also provides administrator authentication for the management interface. That integration requires an EVECLOUD contract.
DDS, which is based in Tokyo, describes itself as a leading fingerprint authentication company. Its other security products include the Themis and EVEMA multifactor authentication platforms and the EVEFA two-factor authentication platform, alongside the EVECLOUD service.
Camera notifications include local webhooks and camera alarms. Cloud notification channels include email, Slack and Google Chat; DDS plans to add LINE WORKS support by the product’s release.
Sources: DDS
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By the ID Tech Editorial Team
