Powering Privacy-First AI Vision with Reliable IoT Connectivity

VizioSense was created with a clear mission: to prove that AI and privacy can coexist. The company builds intelligent vision sensors that process video locally on-device, sending only anonymized data to the cloud.

From the start, VizioSense focused on helping customers understand real-world activity – the flow of people, vehicles, and goods – without the surveillance concerns common in camera-based systems. Their product lineup includes:

• VizioPark for smart parking management
• VizioYard for logistics and yard optimization
• VizioCrowd for crowd analytics and safety
• VizioCount for people counting and anomaly detection
  

These self-learning sensors combine computer vision, AI, and embedded autonomy to provide real-time analytics while minimizing bandwidth and maintenance demands.

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Challenge: Reliable Connectivity Without Compromising Security

Deploying vision-based sensors outdoors introduces a host of connectivity challenges. Many installation sites lack access to fixed internet infrastructure, while Wi-Fi is often too unreliable (and too insecure) for commercial deployments.

VizioSense needed a secure, always-on wireless connection that could transmit small packets of anonymized data in real time, across distributed urban and industrial environments. Each device had to operate autonomously and maintain uptime, even in remote or high-traffic areas.

With projects scaling across Europe and beyond, the company also needed a connectivity solution that could easily manage large device fleets without adding operational overhead.

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Solution: 4G Edge AI Sensors Powered by Soracom

VizioSense built its privacy-first sensors to process all video data locally, transmitting only anonymized counts or analytics. To keep that data flowing reliably, sensors connect via Soracom 4G cellular connectivity instead of Wi-Fi.

Soracom’s SIMs offer instant compatibility with VizioSense hardware and simplified global deployment, providing secure coverage in more than 160 countries. Through the Soracom API, the VizioSense team integrated connectivity management directly into their own systems, automatically monitoring data usage and alerting teams when thresholds were exceeded.

The Soracom User Console further streamlined operations by displaying live device status and connection history, allowing engineers to diagnose and resolve issues in minutes rather than hours.

Why Soracom: Flexibility, Scalability, and Trust

VizioSense’s partnership with Soracom was built on shared principles of transparency and efficiency. Soracom’s flexible data plans and straightforward pricing allowed VizioSense to align costs with actual usage – an essential feature when managing thousands of lightweight, low-data IoT devices.

With Soracom handling connectivity across regions, VizioSense could focus on what they do best: refining their edge AI algorithms and expanding their solution portfolio.

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Impact: Smart Cities, Safer Spaces, and Scalable Innovation

VizioSense’s collaboration with Soracom is already powering complex smart-city initiatives.

In Greece, VizioCount sensors have been deployed for a large-scale mobility study at the Port of Piraeus, analyzing pedestrian and vehicle patterns to help city planners improve accessibility and safety.

Elsewhere, the VizioCrowd solution is helping municipalities manage public beaches more efficiently, using real-time crowd density data to optimize lifeguard staffing, enhance public safety, and improve sustainability.

Across these projects, Soracom’s reliable connectivity has enabled faster deployments, simplified device management, and ensured data integrity in distributed environments.

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Future Plans: Expanding Privacy-First Sensing Worldwide

Looking ahead, VizioSense plans to expand its product portfolio with smaller, indoor sensors for retail, offices, and smart buildings, bridging the gap between public and private environments.

On a global scale, the company aims to make ethical, privacy-preserving sensing technology accessible to all regions, proving that intelligent analytics and data protection can go hand in hand.