Kalytera VMS

Video operations from one browser workspace

Live view, recording, playback, alarms, maps, analytics, and device management on Windows or Linux.

Device discovery and setup

Scan an IP range, review reachable devices, and add supported cameras or RTSP sources from the management interface.

  • Network range scanning
  • Automatic camera brand detection
  • Native integrations for Axis, Dahua, Hanwha, Hikvision, Mobotix, Uniview and ONVIF devices
  • RTSP sources and protocol-specific device discovery
  • Manual add by IP address or stream URL
Kalytera VMS device inventory and configuration workspace

Live view & recording

WebRTC provides low-latency LAN viewing with automatic HLS fallback. Recording, timeline playback, and export are managed from the same system.

  • Low-latency WebRTC live view on your local network
  • Reliable streaming with automatic browser fallback
  • Up to 4×4 (16 cameras), plus wide and spotlight layouts
  • Saved views with drag-and-drop layouts
  • Secure, efficient recording with integrity protection
  • Continuous, scheduled, motion, and on-demand recording
  • Timeline-based playback with calendar navigation
  • Automatic thumbnail generation & storage cleanup
  • Verified MP4, MKV, AVI, and WebM exports with quality options
Kalytera VMS live video workspace with a four-camera layout

AI video analytics

On-premises analytics run on the recording host, without sending video to a cloud analysis service. Detection rules cover objects, zones, line crossing, loitering, and overcrowding.

Licensed capability

Detection types

  • Motion detection
  • Person, vehicle, and object detection
  • Zone intrusion detection
  • Virtual line crossing
  • Loitering detection (dwell timer)
  • Overcrowding detection

Appearance search

  • Optional recorded people and vehicle search
  • Attribute filters and find-similar workflow
  • Configuration-dependent and disabled by default
  • Up to 32 devices and a 48-hour search window

Alarm rules and event handling

Alarm rules span device and stream health, recording, analytics, intrusion, access control, system infrastructure, and third-party integrations.

Trigger categories

  • Ping, port, and device connectivity checks
  • SNMP and REST polling
  • Motion, object, and nested analytic rules
  • Composite host, node, database, and stream health
  • Recording and storage state
  • Tampering and video loss
  • Physical inputs and output control
  • Intrusion state, panel/ARC faults, and access events

Alarm actions

  • Real-time browser notifications
  • Email alerts
  • Webhooks and automated actions
  • Auto-start recording on trigger
  • Alarm event history & acknowledgement
  • Severity levels, cooldown & failure thresholds
  • Schedule-constrained rules
  • Optional auto-resolve on restore
Licensed capability
Kalytera VMS alarm response queue and verification workspace

Interactive maps & floor plans

Place devices on floor plans, show device and alarm state, and use map layers to navigate a site.

  • 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
Licensed capability
Kalytera VMS floor-plan view with devices and active alarm context

One workspace for video and physical-security operations

Kalytera VMS brings live video together with intercom, audio, intrusion, access, health, and investigation workflows.

Video intercom

Discover and configure door stations, make operator calls, and keep the associated video in the same workspace.

Audio and paging

Manage compatible audio devices, zones and clips, with dashboard controls for operational paging.

Intrusion and monitoring

Manage intrusion zones and partitions, and route their state changes into the alarm engine.

Access and plate workflows

Work with access points, plate lists and watch/denied events alongside recordings and alarms.

Physical I/O

Connect camera inputs, relay outputs, and software intrusion zones to alarm rules and configured actions.

  • Camera alarm inputs (door sensors, PIRs, tamper)
  • Relay outputs (sirens, doors, lights)
  • Virtual I/O inputs / outputs
Licence required

Intrusion zones

Route intrusion state into the same alarm and response workflow as video.

  • Software alarm zones and partitions
  • Arm, disarm, and bypass controls
  • Central monitoring station alerts
Licence required

Supported platforms

Kalytera runs on Windows and Linux. Companion apps for Android, iOS, and Windows desktop are in early access.

Windows

Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016+

Available Now

Linux

Ubuntu and Debian

Available Now

Android

View cameras and devices on the go

Early Access

iOS

View cameras and devices on the go

Early Access

Windows desktop

Live view, playback, and dashboard

Companion App

Additional capabilities

Availability is controlled by the capability flags in the installed licence.

Operate

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.

Licence required

Device health monitoring

Real-time device status and connectivity monitoring with configurable threshold alerts.

Administer

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. Built-in API for automation and integrations.

Extend

Access control & ANPR

Bring access-control events and number-plate reads into the same operational timeline as video and alarms.

Licence required

Edge analytics

Provision supported on-camera analytics and bring device-generated events into Kalytera's alarm workflow.

Licensed add-on

Kalytera Assistant

An optional on-premises AI assistant with role-based access and explicit confirmation for operational actions.

Licensed add-on

Run Kalytera VMS on your own network

Use up to four devices without a licence, or activate the built-in 30-day demo to evaluate licensed capabilities.

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