AI cameras & vision sensing

AI cameras that count and measure, not cameras that watch people

13 AIoT vision devices in stock in the UK, from £40.40 ex VAT. Time-of-flight and stereo-vision people counters accurate to 99.8%, workplace occupancy sensors and battery sensing cameras. Bought online or scoped as a solution by an engineer.

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The short answer

Most "AI camera" searches land on CCTV. This is not that. The devices here are AIoT sensors that happen to use optics. A time-of-flight counter builds a depth map, counts the shapes moving through it and throws the frame away. A stereo-vision counter does the same with two lenses. Nothing identifiable is stored or transmitted, which is precisely why they get signed off in workplaces, schools, healthcare sites and public buildings where a conventional camera would not.

Use a counter when you need to know how many people passed. Use an occupancy sensor when you need to know whether a space is in use. Use a sensing camera when you need to see a thing in a remote place without driving to it.

Counting people accurately, without filming them

Time-of-flight and stereo vision measure depth rather than record a picture. They count bodies to within a fraction of a percent and produce no identifiable image, which is what makes them straightforward under GDPR in a workplace, a school or a public building.

Device Part no. Sensing technology What it gives you Price ex VAT
Milesight VS135 Ultra ToF People Counter VS135 2nd-gen ToF + deep-learning AI Up to 99.8% counting accuracyDepth map only, no identifiable image £568.61
Milesight VS133-P AI ToF People Counting Sensor VS133 2nd-gen ToF + AI algorithm Precise depth maps, longer rangeDepth map only, no identifiable image £492.30
Milesight VS126 AI Ultra High-Mount People Counter VS126 Binocular stereo vision + AI Up to 99.8% bi-directionalFor ultra high mounting heights £822.99
Milesight VS125 AI Stereo Vision People Counter VS125 Binocular stereo vision + AI Up to 99.8% counting accuracyEntrances and open doorways £374.08
Milesight VS351 Thermopile People Counter VS351-868M AI thermopile + radar presence Bi-directional at entrancesThermal array, no image captured £118.21
Milesight VS350 Passage People Counter VS350-868M Dual PIR Bi-directional passage countingOptional temperature sensing £74.82
Milesight VS360 IR Breakbeam People Counter VS360-868M IR breakbeam, two-part Unaffected by ambient temperature or clothing colourStrong in variable conditions £127.19
Milesight VS361 Storefront Footfall Sensor VS361-868M Diffuse reflective infrared, 940nm Storefront passing trafficLowest-cost entry to footfall £40.40

Knowing which spaces are actually used

Room, desk and workspace utilisation. These sit above the space and report how much of it is in use, so you can heat, clean and let the floors people actually occupy.

Device Part no. Sensing technology What it gives you Price ex VAT
Milesight VS121 AI Workplace Occupancy Sensor VS121 AI workplace vision Up to 98% recognition rateLoRaWAN or Ethernet versions £276.82
Milesight VS321 AI Workplace Occupancy Sensor VS321-868M PIR plus RGB camera, embedded AI Up to 95% occupancy accuracyProcessing happens on the device £124.20
Milesight VS340 / VS341 Desk & Seat Occupancy Sensor - VS340-868M (PIR) VS340-868M Desk and seat occupancy Per-desk utilisationBattery, no cabling at the desk £43.39
Milesight VS330 Bathroom Occupancy Sensor VS330-868M Washroom occupancy Cubicle-level statusDiscreet, no image £67.34

Sensing cameras that replace a site walk

Battery AIoT cameras that capture a picture on a schedule or on an event, then send it over LoRaWAN. They exist to replace someone driving out to look at a gauge, a bin, a gate or a remote chamber.

Device Part no. Sensing technology What it gives you Price ex VAT
Milesight X1 Sensing Camera X1 AIoT sensing camera Scheduled image captureEmbedded supplementary light £62.85

Where these get used

  • Retail and storefronts. Footfall against till data, so staffing follows demand rather than habit. The VS361 is the cheapest way in.
  • Workplaces and estates. Desk and room utilisation that survives a challenge from finance, because it measures the space rather than badge swipes.
  • Schools and public buildings. Counting without filming, which is usually the difference between a project being approved and being refused.
  • Transport and venues. Bi-directional counts at gates and concourses, including ultra high mounting where a standard counter loses accuracy.
  • Car parks. Bay-level occupancy with driver-facing indicators.
  • Remote assets. A battery camera that photographs a gauge, a chamber or a gate on a schedule and sends it over LoRaWAN, instead of a two-hour round trip.

Asked before buying

Are these CCTV cameras?

No, and the distinction matters. Milesight has a separate IP CCTV division, and that is what most search results for "Milesight camera" return. The range on this page is AIoT: time-of-flight, stereo vision and thermopile devices that count and measure rather than record.

Do people counters record identifiable images?

The ToF and stereo-vision counters do not. They build a depth map and count the shapes in it, then discard the frame. Nothing identifiable leaves the device, which is why they suit workplaces, schools and public buildings where a camera would be resisted. The thermopile counters read heat, not images. If you need a picture, that is the sensing camera range.

What accuracy can I actually expect?

The stereo-vision and second-generation ToF counters are rated up to 99.8% for bi-directional counting, the AI workplace sensor up to 98%, and the PIR-plus-RGB occupancy sensor up to 95%. Real accuracy depends on mounting height, coverage overlap and how people move through the space, which is why we ask for a ceiling height and a door width before recommending one.

Do I need a gateway as well?

For the LoRaWAN devices, yes, unless the site already has coverage. The VS121 also has an Ethernet version if you would rather use existing structured cabling. Tell us what the site already has and we will confirm before you order.

How high can they be mounted?

That is the main thing that separates the counters. The VS126 is built for ultra high-mount installations such as atria and warehouses, while the VS125 suits standard entrances and open doorways. Send us the mounting height and the width you need to cover and we will tell you which one holds its accuracy there.

Tell us the space, not the part number

Ceiling height, door width and what you need to prove. An engineer reads every enquiry and comes back within one working day with the device that holds its accuracy in that space, and what it will cost installed.

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