Powerful Features

Comprehensive video management capabilities for modern security operations — built for Windows, designed for professionals

Fast Device Discovery

Quickly find and add IP cameras on your network with an efficient ping-based network scan. Specify an IP range and Kalytera discovers all reachable devices — no complex protocol setup required.

  • Ping-based network range scanning
  • Automatic ONVIF device detection
  • RTSP stream auto-detection
  • 180+ vendor MAC address database
  • Manual device add by IP or URL
  • Hikvision, Dahua, Axis & ONVIF support
Kalytera Device Setup — network device discovery and management

Live View & Recording

Professional-grade VMS with WebRTC ultra-low-latency live streaming, timeline playback, and reliable H.264 passthrough recording — designed for mission-critical operations.

  • WebRTC ultra-low-latency streaming (<500 ms, LAN)
  • HLS fallback for wide browser compatibility
  • Multi-camera grid layout (1×1 up to 8×8)
  • Saved views with drag-and-drop camera assignment
  • H.264 passthrough recording, segmented MP4
  • Continuous, scheduled, motion & manual recording modes
  • Timeline-based playback with calendar navigation
  • Automatic thumbnail generation & storage cleanup
  • Video export to MP4 with quality options Professional+
Kalytera Playback — timeline-based video playback with multi-camera grid

AI Video Analytics

On-premises AI pipeline powered by YOLOv8 and frame-differencing — no cloud required. Define detection zones, virtual lines, and loitering thresholds to catch exactly what matters.

Detection Types
  • Motion detection (frame differencing)
  • AI object & person detection (YOLOv8)
  • Zone intrusion detection
  • Virtual line crossing
  • Loitering detection (dwell timer)
  • Overcrowding detection
AI Search
  • Semantic video search (natural language)
  • AI re-indexing & embedding pipeline
  • Analysis worker status & metrics
  • Per-camera enable/disable control
  • Confidence threshold configuration
  • Cool-down & dwell-time settings
Standard license & above
Kalytera AI Video Analytics — device health monitoring and detection

Advanced Alarm & Events Engine

42+ trigger types across 8 categories — from simple ping checks and device-offline alerts to AI-driven analytics, intrusion panel events, and custom webhook integrations.

Trigger Categories
  • Network & connectivity (ping, port, offline/online, bandwidth)
  • Analytics & detection (motion, object, zone, line, tamper, video loss)
  • Recording & storage (start/stop, low/full storage)
  • System health (CPU, RAM, disk, temperature)
  • Configuration changes (firmware, certificate expiry, stream drift)
  • Schedule-based start/end
  • Generic I/O & alarm inputs
  • Intrusion panel zone & partition events
Alarm Actions
  • Real-time browser notifications
  • Email alerts (SMTP)
  • Webhook / HTTP callbacks
  • Auto-start recording on trigger
  • Alarm event history & acknowledgement
  • Severity levels, cooldown & failure thresholds
  • Schedule-constrained rules
  • Auto-resolve on restore
Standard license & above
Kalytera Alarm Management — real-time alarm rules and event history

Interactive Maps & Floor Plans

Visualize your security infrastructure on interactive floor plans. Drag-and-drop device placement, real-time alarm indicators, and optional Google Maps background for geo-referenced sites.

  • Upload floor plan images
  • Drag-and-drop device placement
  • Professional drawing tools (shapes, lines, polygons, annotations)
  • Real-time device status & alarm indicators (badge, border, icon modes)
  • Google Maps integration for outdoor sites
  • Pan, zoom, and multi-layer navigation
  • Alarm pulse animations on active events
Professional license & above
Kalytera Interactive Maps — floor plans with device placement

I/O Control & Intrusion Integration

Connect physical alarm inputs, relay outputs, and intrusion panels directly into Kalytera's event engine — turning security hardware into actionable alarms and automated responses.

Physical I/O Professional+
  • Camera alarm inputs (door sensors, PIRs, tamper)
  • Relay outputs (sirens, doors, lights)
  • SMTP alarm receiver (port 2525)
  • Virtual I/O inputs / outputs Enterprise
Intrusion Panels Standard+
  • Alarm zone monitoring & bypass
  • Partition arming / disarming
  • Zone types: instant, entry/exit, 24-hour, fire, medical
  • Real-time zone state display
Kalytera I/O Control — device inputs, outputs and intrusion integration

Windows-Native Software

Kalytera runs natively on Windows. Linux support is planned for a future release.
A mobile companion app is available for Android and iOS.

Windows

Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016+

Available Now
Linux

Ubuntu, Debian, and other distributions

Coming Soon
Android

Mobile monitoring companion app

Available Now
iOS

iPhone & iPad companion app

Available Now

And Much More…

Everything you need for professional security operations

PTZ Control

Full pan, tilt, zoom control for PTZ cameras with preset management — navigate scenes from the live view in real time.

Customizable Dashboard

Build your own monitoring dashboard with drag-and-drop widgets: live cameras, alarm summaries, device health, and more.

Professional+
Device Health Monitoring

Real-time SNMP-based health checks: CPU load, RAM, disk usage, temperature, bandwidth, and connection count — with threshold alarms.

Device Groups & Organization

Organize cameras and devices into groups for structured navigation, bulk operations, and permission scoping.

Fine-Grained Permissions

Role-based multi-user access with per-device and per-feature permissions. Granular control over who can view, record, export, or configure.

Self-Hosted & API

Complete data ownership, no cloud dependencies. REST API available for automation, integrations, and custom tooling.

Experience Kalytera Today

Start with the free 4-camera edition or request a demo to evaluate the full feature set

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