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Face Recognition Camera System
Know who’s at your door — not just that someone is.
AI cameras that learn the faces that belong at your property and alert you when someone doesn’t. Recognition and recording happen on-site, so footage and face data stay with you.
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Free consultation. No obligation to buy.
Typical home setup · 4 cameras
approx. $1,550–$1,850 CAD
Cameras, AI recorder, configuration and setup support. Your final equipment and price are confirmed in a written quote before you pay.
- On-site face, person and vehicle recognition
- Continuous local recording
- Alerts for unfamiliar faces
- No mandatory monthly subscription
Canadian-owned · Manufacturer warranty · 30-day setup support
Why People Use It
A camera that only records isn’t watching anything.
Fewer pointless alerts.
Motion alerts fire for cars, snow and shadows. Recognition alerts you only when a person appears — and flags faces it doesn’t know.
Know who, not just “someone”.
Enrol family or staff once. Familiar faces are logged quietly; unfamiliar ones send you a clip.
Footage that stays yours.
Everything records to a recorder at your property. No cloud subscription to watch your own footage.
How It Works
Recognition happens at your property, not in a cloud.
Front Door
● Recording · 4 cameras online
Positioned at face height where people actually arrive — doors, gates and the driveway.
Face, person and vehicle detection run on the recorder at your property, even when the internet is down.
Alerts reach your phone, and anyone you share them with, when someone unfamiliar appears.
View technical architecture
- Recorder: a local video recorder with an AI accelerator, running open-source recognition software. It connects to Home Assistant for alerts and automations.
- Cameras: 4K network cameras powered through their network cable (PoE), so each camera needs one cable and no separate power outlet.
- Recognition: face, person and vehicle detection run on the recorder. Face templates are stored on the recorder, not on an IoTiq server.
- Storage: a surveillance hard drive in the recorder. When it fills, the oldest footage is overwritten automatically.
- Remote access: an encrypted connection to your recorder when you view cameras away from home.
- App: today, alerts and live view use the Home Assistant mobile app. The IoTiq app is in early access and is not required.
What’s Included
Everything a typical home needs. Nothing it doesn’t.
Quantities below are for a typical house with front and back entrances and a driveway. We confirm the final list for your property before you order.
Recognises faces, people and vehicles on-site and stores your footage.
Weather-rated for Canadian winters, with night vision.
Powers the cameras and connects them through one cable each.
We help you add household members so they’re recognised from day one.
Set up so the street, passing cars and neighbours are ignored.
Pre-configured before shipping, guided setup and a 30-day follow-up.
On every device, plus IoTiq support during setup.
Outages
What happens if the internet or power goes out?
Straight answers, because this is exactly when you need the system to work.
| Situation | Recording & recognition | Alerts to your phone |
|---|---|---|
| Power and internet working | ✓ Recording and recognising | ✓ Yes |
| Internet down, power on | ✓ Keeps recording and recognising | ✕ Not until the internet returns |
| Power out | ✕ Stops unless battery backup is added | ✕ No |
| Power out, optional battery backup | ✓ Keeps recording for the backup’s runtime | ! Only if the router is also on backup power |
| One camera unplugged or damaged | ✓ Other cameras keep recording | ✓ Camera-offline alert |
Pricing
What you’ll pay, before you pay it.
Your written quote lists every line below. No surprise fees after installation.
| Item | What it covers | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Included in the setup price | ||
| Equipment & configuration | Typical 4-camera setup with AI recorder, pre-configured and tested together | approx. $1,550–$1,850 |
| Guided installation | Self-install with live remote support and a 30-day follow-up | Included |
| Other sizes | ||
| 2-camera setup | Front door and one more entrance | approx. $1,200–$1,450 |
| 8-camera setup | Larger homes or small businesses, with privacy signage and consent kit | approx. $2,300–$2,750 |
| Ongoing | ||
| Subscription | No cloud recording plan is required | $0 |
| Support plan | Optional, after the first 30 days | from $15 / month |
| Optional extras | ||
| Extra camera | Another entrance, garage or back yard | approx. $200–$250 each |
| Battery backup | Keeps the recorder and cameras running through short outages | approx. $150–$200 |
| Cellular backup | Keeps alerts flowing when the internet drops (plus a data plan) | approx. $300–$350 |
| Professional cable installation | Network cable runs to each camera (select areas) | Quoted per property |
Approximate prices in CAD before HST/GST. Your written quote confirms the final price and taxes.
Know What You’re Getting
Clear about what it does — and what it doesn’t.
Your exact configuration, in writing
Before you order, your quote lists every device, its quantity, where it goes and which features it supports.
Manufacturer-backed hardware
Every device carries its manufacturer’s warranty. We tell you the warranty length for each one in your quote.
Alerts to you, not a call centre
IoTiq sends alerts to you and the people you choose. It is not a 24/7 monitoring service and does not dispatch police or emergency services.
Setup
From your first question to a working system.
Tell us about your property. Entrances, driveway, who you want recognised and where your router is.
Receive your configuration. Camera positions, cable routes, storage and total cost — in writing.
Install and connect. Pre-configured cameras and recorder arrive ready for guided self-install, or professional installation in select areas.
Enrol faces and tune alerts. We help you add household or staff faces and set zones so the street and passing cars are ignored.
30-day follow-up. We review recognition accuracy and alert volume after real-world use and adjust.
Four questions to think about before you order
Not sure? That’s fine — we check them with you during the free assessment.
Which areas do you want covered?Front door, back door, driveway, garage, yard — each usually needs its own camera.
Can a cable reach each camera spot?Each camera needs one network cable. We plan the routes with you.
Where can the recorder live?A closet or shelf near your router, with a power outlet.
Will it see people outside your household?Staff, visitors or a public sidewalk mean privacy rules and signage apply.
Privacy & data handling
Face data — the photos you enrol and the templates made from them — and all recordings stay on the recorder at your property. Nothing is uploaded to an IoTiq server to recognise faces. Viewing cameras away from home uses an encrypted connection to your recorder. For businesses, Canadian privacy guidance expects a clear purpose, notice and consent before recognising staff or visitors; the 8-camera setup includes signage and a consent template. How IoTiq handles data →
FAQ
Questions people ask about face recognition.
Is face recognition legal for a business in Canada?+−
It can be, with conditions. Canada’s privacy regulator expects a clear reason for using it, meaningful consent and a less intrusive alternative. We include signage and a consent template for business setups and recommend reviewing your use case before installation.
Where is face data stored?+−
On the recorder at your property. Nothing is uploaded to an IoTiq server to perform recognition.
Does it recognise people in hats, masks or at night?+−
Accuracy drops with masks, low hats, poor light and steep angles. It works best when people face the camera, which is why we place cameras at face height at entrances and test recognition during setup.
How long is footage kept?+−
It depends on the number of cameras and whether they record continuously or only on events. We size storage to the retention you want and confirm it in writing; the oldest footage is overwritten automatically.
Do I need a monthly subscription?+−
No. Recording, recognition and playback all work without a subscription.
Can I use cameras I already own?+−
Often, yes. Many standard network cameras can connect to the recorder. Send us the models and we’ll check before recommending anything new.
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Tell us about your property.
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