Open-source NVR that runs local real-time AI object detection on security cameras and integrates with Home Assistant.
Best AI Surveillance Tools of 2026
All 10 Surveillance tools that are actually alive — cross-checked against multiple directories, liveness-verified, and ranked by real traffic. Dead links and clones removed. Verified means we checked — not that someone paid.
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Smart home security solutions with AI alerts and emergency response.
Enterprise AI video-analytics platform for safety and operations teams turning existing CCTV into real-time hazard and workflow monitoring.
Physical-security platform running AI camera patrols, virtual guarding and natural-language footage search for outdoor sites.
Adds AI video analytics—fire, intrusion, ANPR, face and PPE detection—to existing CCTV; enterprise, quote-based.
Edge/cloud AI vision for cities and DOTs that detects traffic violations and monitors infrastructure via existing cameras.
Computer-vision system for schools that analyzes audio/video feeds to detect bullying or violence and alert staff.
Computer-vision platform that verifies photos of equipment, labels and sites against checklists for retail, logistics and industrial teams.
Computer-vision safety platform for industrial operations teams that want to turn existing security cameras into real-time risk detection.
AI video-analytics software that turns surveillance feeds into real-time alerts for anomalies, safety events and plate/face recognition.
Surveillance tools compared
| Tool | Best for | Free tier | Price | Monthly visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigate NVR | Open-source NVR that runs local real-time AI object detection on security cameras and integrates with Home Assistant. | Yes | Freemium | 291K |
| Kami | Smart home security solutions with AI alerts and emergency response. | — | $3.33/mo | 60K |
| Protex AI | Enterprise AI video-analytics platform for safety and operations teams turning existing CCTV into real-time hazard and workflow monitoring. | — | Paid | 28K |
| Alpha Vision | Physical-security platform running AI camera patrols, virtual guarding and natural-language footage search for outdoor sites. | Trial | Free trial | 6.8K |
| AI Bot Eye | Adds AI video analytics—fire, intrusion, ANPR, face and PPE detection—to existing CCTV; enterprise, quote-based. | — | Paid | 1.8K |