- New NS12 and TC12 thermal cameras are designed to cover larger areas with fewer devices.
- TC12 combines thermal and 4K visible AI detection in a single unit.
- Edge-based AI classification is intended to improve alert reliability and reduce false alarms.
The new SightSensor NS12 and TC12 use 1280×1024 thermal imagers, which the company says can cover approximately 2.5 times the area of a traditional 640×480 thermal system. The cameras are aimed at environments including utility substations, data centres, airports, ports, logistics facilities and large industrial campuses.
For security operators and system integrators, the wider coverage could reduce the infrastructure associated with perimeter protection, including camera poles and cabling, particularly across sites where large distances need to be monitored continuously.
Both cameras use AI classification across the full inbound detection area. SightLogix says this is intended to distinguish potential intruders from environmental movement before an alert reaches security personnel, addressing one of the key operational challenges associated with large outdoor perimeters: the volume of false or low-value alarms.
The NS12 is available with two lens configurations, providing inbound detection distances of up to 310m. The TC12 combines the same thermal sensor with a 4K visible-light camera in a single device. Its thermal and visible AI systems operate simultaneously and cross-validate detections before an alert is issued.
The combined approach is designed to provide both detection and visual confirmation without requiring separate thermal and visible cameras, cabling and IP addresses.
Both models run on SightLogix’s Gen7 edge-processing platform. The company says the platform provides 20 times the AI processing throughput of previous generations and allows the TC12 to process its thermal and 4K visible streams on the device without relying on cloud processing.
The cameras can also work alongside SightLogix’s SightTracker PTZ, with detections automatically providing GPS coordinates to direct the PTZ towards a target for closer visual tracking.
Jim Hahn, CEO of SightLogix, said: “Critical infrastructure perimeters don’t fit in a small box. Our customers protect utility substations, data centers, airports, and large open sites where coverage gaps aren’t acceptable and infrastructure costs are real. The NS12 and TC12 were built for exactly that challenge — protecting more perimeter with fewer devices, with the AI classification performance and trusted alerts that operators can rely on.”
The NS12 and TC12 are available to order, with SightLogix positioning them as an additional layer for sites that may also use technologies such as radar or fence-line detection.
