This guide translates Luminys feature names into practical shopping decisions, then helps screen preliminary recorder options in Plan a System. Compatibility still requires the exact model, channel count and operating mode.
You do not need to learn every product term first. Choose the outcome, then compare only the cameras and recorders that document the right capability.
Start with iMD human and vehicle classification for everyday homes and businesses.
See matching products →LumiSearchUse LumiSearch-capable cameras and an R5 or R6 recorder for visual investigations.
See matching products →VCAUse VCA rules for line crossing, intrusion zones, entrances, and restricted areas.
See matching products →People countingCompare people counting, queue management, and heat-map models for operations.
See matching products →LPRChoose purpose-built LPR equipment and plan around distance, angle, speed, and lighting.
See matching products →Active deterrenceFind models with documented light or audio response features for vulnerable areas.
See matching products →Open a feature for buying guidance, limitations, and natural-language searches. Product pages and manufacturer PDFs remain the controlling source for each model.
Example: N5P-12DB2iMDSeparates people and vehicles from ordinary motion so alerts are more useful.
55 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Homes, stores, and general perimeter alerts
Before ordering: Detection still depends on placement, lighting, and scene setup.
Example: N5P-12DB2VCACreates rules such as line crossing or intrusion inside selected parts of the image.
58 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Property lines, entrances, and restricted areas
Before ordering: Rules must be drawn and tuned during system setup.
Example: P54-4DB25VCA+Adds higher-level scene rules on specifically documented models and recorder workflows.
32 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Sites needing more advanced event rules
Before ordering: Confirm the exact model datasheet and recorder mode.
Example: N5P-12DB2Face detectionDetects when a face appears and creates searchable face events.
29 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Entrances and scenes where faces are visible
Before ordering: This is detection, not identification of a known person.
Example: N9P-20RAVSmart objectsUses supported object rules and metadata to identify relevant objects or object conditions in the scene.
24 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Projects that specifically call for this documented analytic.
Before ordering: Confirm the selected camera, recorder family, firmware, mode, and channel limits.
Example: N5P-12DB2LumiSearchUses a reference image to locate visually similar results without scrubbing hours of footage.
28 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Finding a person or vehicle across recorded video
Before ordering: Requires a supported camera and compatible recorder workflow.
Example: N5T-12LA2LumiSearch+Expands supported visual-search workflows on higher-capability recorders.
16 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Larger systems and faster investigations
Before ordering: Channel limits and simultaneous AI modes vary by recorder.
Example: R68-XNAFace recognitionCompares detected faces with an enrolled library on supported recorder workflows.
Recorder-side or workflow feature—check the supported recorder documentationBest for: Controlled sites using an authorized face library
Before ordering: Use only with appropriate notice, consent, access controls, and applicable law.
Example: N9L-4RALLPRCaptures and indexes license plates when an LPR camera is installed for the scene.
1 active camera model explicitly document this featureBest for: Driveways, gates, and vehicle entrances
Before ordering: Distance, angle, speed, lighting, and camera choice are critical.
Example: R68-XNAMetadataCreates searchable person or vehicle metadata on supported enterprise recorders for faster investigations.
Recorder-side or workflow feature—check the supported recorder documentationBest for: Projects that specifically call for this documented analytic.
Before ordering: Confirm the selected camera, recorder family, firmware, mode, and channel limits.
Example: N9P-20RAVLumiAnalyticsThe Luminys umbrella for face detection, people counting, queue management, heat maps, and smart object detection on supported models.
24 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Projects that specifically call for this documented analytic.
Before ordering: Confirm the selected camera, recorder family, firmware, mode, and channel limits.
Example: N9P-20RAVPeople countingCounts directional foot traffic through a properly positioned scene.
27 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Retail entrances and occupancy trends
Before ordering: Some camera modes cannot run People Counting and VCA at the same time.
Example: P45-8RA25Queue managementMeasures queue length or wait-related activity for operational decisions.
26 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Checkout lines and service counters
Before ordering: Camera angle and a clearly defined queue area are important.
Example: P54-4SA25Heat mapVisualizes where activity concentrates over time.
25 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Retail layout and visitor-flow analysis
Before ordering: It shows activity patterns, not a person’s identity.
Example: N5P-12DB2LumiTrackingTracking varies by model: PTZ models can move to follow supported targets, while LumiTracking-E uses electronic tracking within a fixed image. Some models track people only; check the model's target types.
11 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Projects that specifically call for this documented analytic.
Before ordering: Confirm the selected camera, recorder family, firmware, mode, and channel limits.
Example: N5P-12DB2Active deterrenceUses supported light and audio responses to discourage activity after an event.
9 active camera models explicitly document this featureBest for: Active warning at vulnerable outdoor areas
Before ordering: Configure responses carefully to avoid nuisance activation.
Examples below summarize documented workflows, not every model or simultaneous mode. “Documented” refers to the example model; “Review” means this summary does not verify support. Confirm the exact model, camera pairing and channel limits.
| Capability | R3 R32-16PA | R4 R42-8PA | R5 R54-32NA | R6 R68-XNA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera-side analytics | Selected workflows | Selected workflows | Selected workflows | Selected workflows |
| Recorder-side analytics | Review | Documented | Documented | Documented |
| iMD | Documented | Documented | Documented | Documented |
| VCA | Documented | Documented | Documented | Documented |
| LumiSearch+ | Review | Review | Documented | Review |
| LumiAnalytics | Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Face detection | Documented | Documented | Review | Documented |
| Face recognition | Review | Documented | Documented | Documented |
| LPR | Documented | Documented | Documented | Documented |
| Metadata | Review | Review | Documented | Documented |
Luminys documentation notes that enabling LumiSearch on R5 disables recorder-side face detection, face recognition, VCA, iMD, and fisheye dewarping in that mode. The system builder surfaces mode-review notes for affected plans.
Luminys documentation notes that camera-side People Counting and VCA are mutually exclusive on a channel. Final programming should choose the event type the location needs most.
Plate recognition requires an LPR camera plus suitable distance, angle, speed, and lighting. A general-purpose high-resolution camera is not automatically an LPR camera.
N5P-12DB2iMD · VCA · LumiTracking · Active deterrence
P32-4NA16DiMD · VCA · LumiTracking
P22-4TA4VCA · Face detection
N3T-5DA2iMD · VCA · Active deterrence
N3T-4LA2BiMD · VCA
N3T-8LAViMD · VCA
N4T-8VA2iMD · VCA
N4B-8VA2iMD · VCAP54-4DB25iMD · VCA+ · VCA · LumiSearch
P44-8DB25iMD · VCA+ · VCA · LumiTracking
N3W-4LA2iMD · VCA
N2T-4RA2iMD · VCA
N3T-4LAViMD · VCA
P54-4DA25iMD · VCA+ · VCA · LumiTracking
N3B-8LA2iMD · VCA
N3B-4LA2iMD · VCA
N3B-8LAViMD · VCA
N3B-4LAViMD · VCASMD is a common industry phrase for smart motion detection. Luminys product records use iMD, or Intelligent Motion Detection, for human and vehicle classification. Elite search accepts either phrase and returns the Luminys models documented with iMD.
No. Analytics vary by model and series. The product page and manufacturer PDF are the controlling sources for a specific camera.
Luminys documents LumiSearch workflows on compatible R5 Mainstream and R6 Extreme NVRs when paired with LumiSearch-enabled cameras. Exact modes and channel limits depend on the recorder datasheet.
No. Luminys describes LumiSearch as privacy-oriented reference-image matching without preregistration or facial recognition. Face recognition uses a configured face library on supported recorder workflows.