6.2.1 People Counting Groups

Users can add multiple devices, including cameras and Milesight IoT sensors to one group that can count the total number of people entering and exiting in this group. This function provides a smart crowd solution to improve monitoring efficiency.





Step1: Click to add a new group and input the group name.

Step2: Click the “Add” button to add the cameras to this group.

Note: Detection from the VMS side or the camera side is available.

Step3: Enable Maximum People Amount. Users can set the maximum number of people, when the number of people staying in the group exceeds the set value, it will trigger the corresponding alarm.

Step4: Users can choose to manually or automatically clear the Count of People Stayed.

Step5: Set the Counting OSD panel.

  • Logo:Upload a customized image as a logo in the People Counting Groups interface to meet the logo customization needs of customers.
    Note: Pictures with the size of 300 x 100 pixels are recommended.

    The effect of the live view interface is shown below:



  • Allow Entry: Set the prompt when Green Light is on in the People Counting Live View

interface. The default prompt is “Welcome!!!”.

  • Not Allow Entry: Set the prompt when Red Light is on in the People Counting Live View interface. The default prompt is “Please wait till the green light turns on.”.

Step6: Click to apply the settings. Then the real-time count results of all cameras within the set group, as well as the light status indicating whether the current number of people staying reaches the set maximum number of people staying, will be displayed in the People Counting interface of the Live view.