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Rhombus vs. Other Physical Security Platforms

Rhombus provides an integrated platform with industry-leading performance, cybersecurity, and so much more. See why industry leaders choose Rhombus.

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  • Avigilon
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  • Verkada
  • Meraki
Camera Options
Dome
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WiFi Dome
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Micro Dome
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4K Dome
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Fisheye
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Bullet
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Camera Specs
IR Night Vision
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One-Cable PoE Installation
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At-Rest Bandwidth Consumption

10 - 30 Kbps

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HD WAN Bandwidth Consumption

0.5 - 1.4 Mbps

3.5 - 6 Mbps

Indoor and Outdoor Options
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Continuous HD Recording and Storage
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Onboard Storage
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Wi-Fi Connection Capabilities
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Full NDAA and TAA Compliance
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IK10 Vandal Resistance Options
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Warranty

10-Year

10-Year

Video Latency

0.2 - 0.5 Seconds

2+ seconds

Encrypted SD Cards

Fully Encrypted

Files Only

IoT Sensors
Door and Window Sensors
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Water Leak Sensor
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Environmental Sensors
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Motion Sensors
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Audio Gateway
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Simple Deployment and BLE Capabilities
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Alarm Monitoring
Professional Live Monitoring Services
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Audio Deterrence
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Local Emergency Response
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Console
Timelapse Video
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Adjust Video Stream Settings
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Adjust Camera Sharpness
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iOS and Android Mobile App
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Adjust Video Storage Settings
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End-to-End Encryption
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Manage All Devices from One Console
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Adjust Camera Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation
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24/7 remote access
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Adjust WDR, Shutter-Speed, ISO, and Exposure
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Privacy Regions
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Automatic Firmware Updates
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Included Local-Area Offline Streaming
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Adjust Resolution Settings
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Live / Recorded HD LAN Streaming
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Adjust Bitrate
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Activity Regions
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Floor Plans
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Unlimited Cloud Storage for Video Clips
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User and Role Management
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Adjust Digital PTZ Settings
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Alerts & Notifications
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Third-party Security Audits
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System Health Monitoring
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Redundant 24/7 Cloud Storage
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Apple TV App
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Share Video Clips
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Share Live Streams
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AI Features
Unique People Counting
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Vehicle Counting
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Color Search
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People Counting
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Unusual Behavior Detection
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Facial Recognition
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Mask / PPE Detection
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Vehicle Recognition
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Vehicle Alerts
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Activity Indexing
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Heat Maps
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Region Search
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Unidentified Person Alerts
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License Plate Recognition
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Motion and Object Recognition
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Noise Detection
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Edge Processing
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General
100% USA-Made Firmware
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100% USA-Based Engineering
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USA-Based Customer Support
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Customer Support

24 / 7

Email / Chat Only

Smarter physical security with enterprise-grade performance and reliability

Avigilon offers cloud-native video surveillance and is open to off-the-shelf devices. However, customers tell us that Rhombus’ performance, efficiency, and user experience are far more suited to the needs of enterprise companies. With the largest single-customer deployment in the U.S., we’re the trusted solution for any size organization when security, performance, and reliability truly matter.

See Why Industry Leaders Choose Rhombus

Rhombus has allowed us to remotely view any property, be alerted to specific activities, better serve our customers, actively control building access, and more.
Brad Minsley, Managing Director

10 Federal

We have a system that is able to operate smoothly no matter how many cameras we add. That alone is a positive ROI.
Arik Levy, CEO

Luxer One

Any school district looking to upgrade thheir video surveillance should choose Rhombus. The UI, performance, and price point make perfect sense.
Brett Brack, Director of IT

Nemaha School District

The quality and speed of service we get from Rhombus are incredie. It’s a wonderful partnership.
Roger Hart-York, IT Operations Manager

Blake’s Lotaburger

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