Why are cloud plans priced publicly but licences are not?
Cloud plans are sold per camera per month on our own infrastructure, so the cost is known in advance and we publish it. Licensing for multi-site estates is different: the same camera count costs very different amounts depending on retention period, AI channel count, and deployment architecture, so we publish the scope of each package and the factors that drive cost, then quote after a survey.
Do we need to replace our cameras to use the cloud plans?
Usually not. The platform supports compatible IP cameras and recorders over ONVIF or RTSP, so most existing systems connect. Specific compatibility, and whether image quality is good enough to run AI, is confirmed during the survey.
Can we buy a single AI capability instead of a whole plan?
Yes. Face recognition, LPR, OCR, AI Search, and PPE detection can each be unlocked per camera on top of AQP Cloud. If you need the first four, the AI Pro bundle costs less than buying them separately; PPE detection is priced on its own.
Does AI run in the cloud or on the device?
Either, depending on the deployment. The platform supports cloud AI, edge AI, or a hybrid of both — moving AI to the edge cuts bandwidth but adds hardware, and keeping it in the cloud does the reverse.
Does AI Pro include cloud storage?
Yes. AQP Vision AI Pro includes 7 days of cloud storage along with person and vehicle detection, so there is no separate cloud plan to buy.
Is cost per camera or per server?
Cloud plans and the platform licence are per camera channel. AI is charged by the streams actually analysed, not by total cameras. Server and storage infrastructure is costed separately, depending on whether you deploy to cloud or on-premise.
Can we start on a lower package and move up?
Yes. The first four packages are cumulative, so moving up opens additional scope on the same system rather than requiring redeployment. The difference is charged from the point of upgrade.
Do our existing cameras need replacing?
Usually not. The platform connects multi-vendor cameras through compatible ONVIF, RTSP, API, or SDK connections, and older cameras without AI can have their streams processed by an AI server or an edge device. Specific compatibility is confirmed during the survey.
Is a PoC chargeable?
The survey is free of charge. For a PoC, cost depends on the trial scope, any hardware to be added, and the number of AI channels; scope and cost are agreed before we start so nothing appears mid-way.
Is there a specific policy for systems integrators?
Yes. Vision OEM allows delivery under your own brand with APIs, SDKs, and connectors, licensed per project or by subscription depending on the size of the partner's project portfolio.