The security of schools has become a top concern for administrators and parents alike around the world. Building a safe school with minimal risks is what they are searching for.

VF&T’s Solutions by Scenario for schools provides a complete school security system with all-weather video protection, AI-powered applications, intuitive alarms, efficient entry & exit safeguards, and attendance management. Students thrive in a safe and supportive learning environment – that’s why VF&T created this effective solution. Read on to learn more.

Entrance & exit management

Challenges
To reduce rush-hour traffic congestion and unnecessary incidents, most entry and exit points of schools are separated from the school gate. Here, intelligent vehicle authentication and record-keeping gets prioritized to enhance security and facilitate a fluid passing experience.

Rush hour congestion

Unsafe E&E management

VF&T offers a non-stop entry and exit experience with license plate verification to boost access efficiency and security, and manage temporary vehicles effectively. With ANPR-empowered products, vehicle records are easy to retrieve for better operation.

BENEFITS

  • Secure and smooth vehicle egress
  • Simplified evidence collection and detailed vehicle records
  • Boosted operational efficiency via powerful remote control and statistics reports
  • Adapts to scenarios with or without attendant booths​

FEATURES

  • Automated access of registered vehicles by ANPR or card readers
  • Access granted manually by local operator or remotely via video intercom
  • Different entry/exit rules for different groups of vehicles
  • On screen display of parking info and open spaces

School gates & dormitories

Challenges
School gates and dormitories are the most frequent egress sites. Safe and convenient access is crucial to ensure a gate-keeper effect and a fluid passing experience. Moreover, traditional attendance methods are costly and time-consuming to manage.

Difficulty balancing security and convenience

Time-consuming manual attendance tracking

VF&T offers touch-free access control for efficient passing and attendance management with advanced deep learning technology, improving personnel entry and time attendance management efficiency.

BENEFITS

  • Fast, touch-free passing with various authentication credentials to relieve traffic pressure
  • Simple, adaptable deployment with access, video intercom, and attendance in one unit
  • Efficient incident handling with access and video systems combined 

FEATURES

  • Several authentication credentials: Face, ID cards, fingerprints, PIN codes, etc.
  • Video intercom for granting access remotely 
  • Access and attendance with recording, statistics, and video verification

Public areas

Challenges
Public areas in schools, such as playgrounds, stairwells, and hallways, often hinder video security. Various environmental lighting changes throughout the hours of the day limit clarity. In addition, a prompt alarm and response system is required to properly deal with emergencies quickly enough to minimize damage.

Lack of visual details

Difficult to respond quickly to emergencies

VF&T provides large-scale panoramic monitoring as well as clear, detailed zooming when security-related situations are detected in indoor and outdoor spaces. Whether in the hallway or the playground, you can count on us for accurate detection, high-definition video security, timely alarms, and immediate response for a secure learning environment on your campus.

Professional video security

BENEFITS

  • False alarm reduction, help security focus on human activities
  • Instant alerts with onsite light and sound

FEATURES

  • Various form factor options; HD video and optical performance
  • Excellent low-light performance, clear imaging against strong back light
  • AcuSense AI false alarm filter

BENEFITS

  • Wide area and wide viewing angle coverage with sharp detail
  • False alarm filter to help security staff focus on human incidents
  • Instant alert with onsite light and sound

FEATURES

  • 8 MP HD video, 180˚ FOV
  • HD video with color 24/7  
  • AcuSense false alarm filter
  • Active strobe light and audio alarm

BENEFITS

  • Wide area UDH details with minimize installation
  • Panoramic viewing from the camera, excellent dim light performance
  • Robust for harsh environments deployment

FEATURES

  • Wide area Ultra HD video coverage up to 180 degree
  • Multi-lens image stitching for panoramic view
  • Darkfighter technology

Reliable alarm management

BENEFITS

  • Sensors detect risks and threats like fire, water-leakage, and broken glass in the early stages
  • Instant alarm push with video verification keeps staff informed with added visibility
  • Various wireless alarm I/O components, easy to deploy for common scenarios

FEATURES

  • PIR & Microwave dual-tech intrusion alarm
  • Smoke detection, glass-break sensors, and sensors for doors forced open
  • Video verification for alarm, push notification to desktop client and mobile app

Perimeters

Challenges
Over night, outdoor surroundings at schools typically sit in very dim light. Still, security teams must quickly distinguish approaching humans or vehicles from other harmless moving objects – animals, falling leaves, etc. – and effectively stop trespassing as early as possible.

Dim lighting and false alarms

Emergency response delay

VF&T provides 24/7, all-weather, wide area, and AI-empowered perimeter protection with On-site Lighting and Sound Deterrence to safeguard students with higher security confidence.  

BENEFITS

  • Clearer visual details and precise alarms
  • Deterrence of intruders instantly with light and sound alarms
  • Standard, automated incident handling help boost evidencing efficiency

FEATURES

  • Clear, all-weather video 24/7
  • AI false alarm filter, focusing on human and  vehicle events
  • Instant alert with onsite light and sound to deter trespassers

BENEFITS

  • Broader monitoring range without losing any information
  • Quick search and automatic recording to reduce manual workload for administrators & staff
  • Reduced installation and deployment costs

FEATURES

  • Leading screen stitching technology to enhance panoramic view
  • Integrated design and single IP access for easy installation and maintenance
  • Multiple lenses integrated in one security camera

Classroom

Challenges
Educators and students face multiple challenges in conventional classrooms, such as limited teaching tools, inconvenient instructions, and time-consuming device management, which restrain the creativity of teaching and learning.

Limited teaching tools

Inefficient device management

VF&T gives educators a hand with a new kind of digital teaching assistant, offering useful teaching tools, advanced digital teaching, and central management, integrating the latest technology in touch controls, high-definition display, network communications, interactivity, and more.

Digital teaching

BENEFITS

  • Easy wireless projection from a smartphone, iPad, PC or Mac, sharing multimedia teaching materials across multiple teaching formats
  • With flexible white board software, users will enjoy more powerful visual experiences than with a traditional blackboard
  • Equipped with cutting-edge panel technologies, a great display, flexible visual aids, and better eye protection can be guaranteed

FEATURES

  • 150 mesh, ultra-fine sandblasting frame for an extraordinary user experience
  • Filters out >90% of the ultrashort-wave blue light to protect eyes
  • Supports projection of up to 4 terminals simultaneously via window splicing
  • Up to 20-point IR touch sensitivity so several people can use the panel display at the same time

Central management

BENEFITS

  • Highly automated batch control policies help smart building energy savings
  • Simplify IT maintenance via remote control and batch .apk file installation
  • Enhanced security with emergency notifications

FEATURES

  • Remotely control one or more interactive tablets for turning on/off as well as reboot, volume control, cut-in-text, etc. 
  • Remotely upload and install .apk files for user-assigned interactive tablet(s)
  • Support information release via cut-in-text

Control room

Challenges
Control rooms usually combine multiple functions with various subsystems and equipment. Limited visibility and controls across applications can easily double the workload for security staff and an IT department’s daily tasks with difficult maintenance. 

Limited staff, various subsystems

Complex IT maintenance

VF&T provides a lightweight and unified platform, with a highly customizable UI presentation and a powerful dashboard and statistical reports to help operators quickly manage situations on-site. Daily operational efficiency is boosted via simplified monitoring, status control, incident handling, and evidence gathering.

Unified management

BENEFITS

  • Lightweight deployment with unified operations & management
  • Custom UI presentation lets staff focus on what’s important

FEATURES

  • Centralized management of multiple subsystems, including video, access control, vehicle and parking, alarm, attendance, and more
  • Custom layout of cameras, e-Maps, door status, etc. with quick, 1-click access
  • Custom control panel components and layouts for each user

System maintenance

BENEFITS

Quick system status overview

  • Visualized diagram, reports and network topology 
  • Real-time and historical statistics available

Easier troubleshooting

  • Color indicators help spot error nodes quickly
  • Network topology and device troubleshooting guide helps locate issues more quickly and eliminate common errors 

FEATURES

  • System and device health dashboard
  • Troubleshooting tools

Storage and display

BENEFITS

Reliable, flexible storage and backup plans

  • Flexible options for edge storage, central storage, various storage modes and expired / overwritten policies

Powerful display and control

  • Fused display of video, door status, events, AI statistics, PC signals, and many others
  • Easy drag-n-drop with signal preview helps quickly manage and operate video wall displays

FEATURES

  • Support for edge storage, central storage and scheduled backup
  • High clarity desktop displays, wall-mount displays and video walls