Piko is Cook Security Group’s state of the art video management system (VMS). Piko is a powerful, lightweight media server designed to discover, add, and manage system devices/resources. Among the many reasons Piko excites us, one of the most impactful traits with Piko is we keep it “Simple, Secure, and Open”. As Cook Security Group continues to grow with innovative ideas so does Piko, with that said we are proud to announce the Piko 4.1 release!

What’s new in Version 4.1?

Piko Analytics

Cook Security Group developed a plugin specifically built for Piko VMS called Piko Analytics. This plugin will utilize any camera feed that is added to Piko, which means you get the great features of AI without relying on the specific camera models.

Object Detection
– Replace motion events with specific object detection
– View thumbnails of the objects detected
– Configurable with regions
– Create event rules based on object detected

Line Crossing
– Detect via a virtual line crossing, either unidirectional or bidirectional
– People counting
– Multiple lines per camera supported
– Create event rules based on line crossed
Heatmap
– Visual report based on motion or objects for a selected camera
– Reports can be sent on a schedule
– Configurable color schemes for easy viewing
– Helpful with marketing and operation departments

Cloud Image Analysis
– Utilize Amazon’s cloud-based “Rekognition” service for identifying thousands of unique objects, scenes, and concepts.
– Offering a near-endless degree of detection
– Create event rules based on anything identified

We are continuing to develop and grow our plugins. Please continue to look for announcements on our advancements with plugins.

Mobile Push Notifications

Within Piko’s extensive Rules Management, Piko provides users the opportunity to manifest unique “If this then that” programming. Of the many possible action requests available to all Piko users, alerts are considered to be one of the most valuable to the operation of your business.

We are excited to now have the ability to have a push notification sent directly to your mobile device. Whether being confined to your office or on the go, Piko now provides users the opportunity to receive push notifications during any event.

Available App on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.