David from Arcturus introduces the capabilities of the EDI and Edge analytics software stack running on the Synaptics SL1680 SoM module designed specifically for smart camera applications. The board, leveraging Synaptics’ SL1680 SoM, supports direct HDMI connectivity, USB cameras, and optional MIPI camera interfaces, providing a fully autonomous solution for edge computing without external network dependency. More details on Arcturus technology are available at https://www.arcturusnetworks.com.
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The SL1680 hardware showcased is specifically engineered for security and smart-camera applications, integrating powerful analytics at the edge. It supports multiple camera inputs, enabling real-time processing of video data for scenarios involving safety monitoring, intrusion detection, and behavior analytics. The onboard software leverages a comprehensive dashboard accessible directly via HDMI, displaying detected events clearly.
Arcturus demonstrates edge computing capabilities through event-driven analytics (EDI), which includes detecting loitering, entry into restricted areas, and irregular movement patterns. Users can interactively click on logged events to playback recorded footage, simplifying forensic review and making event analysis intuitive. This embedded analytic solution can effectively manage safety and security use cases for various industrial or residential environments.
An additional showcase highlights the Synaptics SL1680’s multi-channel capability, managing four simultaneous video streams. This demonstrates the hardware’s capacity to handle multiple concurrent analytical tasks effectively, proving suitable for complex environments requiring real-time multi-camera analysis. The robust hardware architecture efficiently handles video streams while maintaining low latency and power consumption.
The software stack presented by Arcturus extensively uses open-source foundations, ensuring flexibility and ease of integration. While the core components are open-source, Arcturus provides optimized proprietary extensions and customizations, significantly enhancing scalability and usability. Developers benefit from easily accessible open-source resources, enabling efficient customization to specific use cases.
A major feature introduced at Embedded World 2025 is the integration of native Chromium-based web dashboard support directly on the SL1680 module. This enables immediate visual interaction with analytics data without external dependencies or additional hardware. With USB peripherals and a standalone HDMI display, operators gain comprehensive local management capability, simplifying installations and maintenance.
David outlines two primary use cases for the SL1680 hardware: compact, low-power cameras ideal for embedded scenarios, and slightly more powerful edge analytics or home security hubs. This flexibility emphasizes the adaptability of the SL1680 architecture, capable of scaling between simple, battery-powered applications and more demanding, multifunctional analytics environments.
Highlighting the standalone capability of the solution, Arcturus demonstrates how the combination of hardware and integrated analytics requires no external connectivity. By maintaining a completely self-contained operation using USB cameras, an HDMI monitor, and local input devices, this configuration is optimized for secure, isolated deployments where external network connections are limited or unavailable.
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