Definition
Camera-to-alert latency
The time from an event appearing in video to a usable alert reaching the response path.
What it means
Camera-to-alert latency includes stream ingest, inference, event creation, routing, VMS delivery, and the first usable notification. It is broader than model inference time.
Why it matters
Safety buyers should measure the full path. A fast model still fails if the alert arrives late in the operator workflow.
Evaluation questions
Is latency measured in the actual pilot environment?
Does the measurement include VMS routing?
What response action depends on the alert timing?
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Evaluating latency for workplace safety
Understand what to measure before trusting a latency claim.
Platform architecture
Review how DHI runs inference, event routing, and camera ingest.
Edge AI safety evaluation guide
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Pricing and pilot scope
Understand what changes the final pilot and rollout scope.
Validate camera-to-alert latency in a real pilot.
Use your current cameras, VMS, and response workflow to test whether the concept works in one defined zone.
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