Edge vs cloud LPR: choosing a hybrid architecture
Beacon LPR
- edge computing
- cloud
- AI LPR
- architecture
- ONVIF
Pure cloud LPR ships every frame offsite and pays in latency and bandwidth. Pure edge keeps inference local but makes city-scale search and evidence hard. Hybrid AI LPR runs recognition near the camera and archives structured intelligence in the cloud.
Edge responsibilities
- Real-time inference on ONVIF / VMS streams
- Hotlist matching and local alerting
- Bandwidth-efficient event publish (MQTT / webhooks)
Cloud responsibilities
- Long-term searchable archive
- Cross-site analytics and heatmaps
- SSO, RBAC, audit logs, and evidence packages
Beacon hybrid model
Beacon LPR is built edge-first with cloud archive so agencies and enterprises keep sub-100ms awareness on site without giving up enterprise search and compliance controls.
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