Industrial Eyes On: Smarter Security and Safer Sites with Industrial Event Cameras

Footage is stored on-site, trawling through it is time-consuming, and the very systems designed to help are often the ones causing the most headaches.

That's where Event Cameras come in.

Built for the Job

Event Cameras are industrial grade event-triggered camera systems, designed to capture the moments that matter. An Event Camera continuously records video in a loop using a ring buffer but only stores footage when something actually happens - whether that's motion, sound, a sensor or machine input, or any other trigger.

Each event is saved as its own file. No wading through hours of footage. No missing the critical 10 seconds before or after a safety incident or equipment failure. The data is ready and easy to access.

And unlike consumer-grade systems, this one doesn't rely on domestic networks or require pairing with someone's mobile phone.

Independent, Robust, and Remote-Ready

One of the biggest benefits? It runs independently, with its own operating system and local storage. There's no need to connect it to a network recorder or security office. This is especially useful on sites where access to infrastructure is either unavailable or restricted due to security policies and for temporary and situational monitoring.

Whether you're monitoring a remote cabinet, temporary construction site, or the blind spot at the back of a warehouse, the Event Cameras just work. Install it. Power it. And it does the rest.

Common Challenges

Whilst Event Cameras are a powerful tool for industry it's worth acknowledging the typical pain points that can often occur using Event Cameras:

• •Wiring and installation are often complex and require coordination with multiple departments.
• •Cyber security risks arise when cameras are connected to corporate networks.
• •User Access can be problematic over the corporate network and what should be simple uses turn into extensive IT projects.
• •Footage access is clunky, with limited user control and no easy way to share clips securely.
• •Lack of real-time alerts can delay responses to incidents.
• •Remote environments often mean no network, no power, and no practical way of getting footage out.

These issues aren't rare — they're common across many sites and sectors. And they're exactly why SIMSY has developed its Event Cam Secure solution, enhancing the benefits of the Pepperl & Fuchs Event Camera and solving the pain points.

The SIMSY Advantage

With SIMSY's Event Cam Secure, you don't just get the camera. You get a fully integrated solution that removes the friction and complexity from deploying and managing site monitoring:

• •Secure Cellular Connectivity: Each unit is pre-connected to the SIMSY network. That means no fiddling with routers or relying on someone else's Wi-Fi. It's always connected, securely and independently.
• •Instant Access, Anywhere: A private, secure URL is created for each camera, allowing authorised users to access footage and review events without needing to be on-site; or even on a company network.
• •Cloud Integration: Events can be backed up or transferred to a private SIMSY-managed cloud environment, with smart tagging and filtering for easier reviews.
• •Flexible Alerting: Triggered footage can send alerts via SMS, email or directly to an integrated platform — letting the right person know straight away.
• •Privacy and Control: Because access is managed outside of corporate networks, IT teams stay happy, and footage remains protected and auditable.

Use Cases Across Industry

It's not hard to imagine the value — but here are a few specific ways it's already being used:

A Smarter Way to Monitor

We have also pre-integrated key event triggers into our solution so we deliver an end-to-end solution, set up our Event Cam Secure system and it will capture events triggered by;

Simple to install. Secure to access. Smart in every sense that matters.