Verkada is sharing 2025 predictions related to each of its various product categories, ranging from how AI will unlock new insights for security teams to how advancements in camera technology will enhance accuracy and decision-making.
Here are some comments from Verkada’s security professionals looking ahead to the new year.
AI in security
"Large language and vision models reduce investigation times and unlock deeper insights. AI is already transforming the ways that security teams search for people, vehicles, and objects, and that will only continue to evolve."
"Soon, organisations will be able to use large language and vision models to search through a wider range of situations, like using natural language to search for specific sounds or actions like a window breaking. Ultimately, these new efficiencies will save precious time in moments when—especially for security and safety—every second matters," Yunchao Gong, VP of Engineering, Cameras at Verkada.
Cameras
"Convolutional neural network (CNN) based computer vision at the edge will drive faster, more accurate real-time monitoring and enhanced decision-making capabilities in security. For example, while legacy systems might rely on basic motion detection or predefined triggers, a CNN-powered camera can instantly differentiate between an authorised employee and an unauthorised intruder, alert security teams, and trigger automated responses such as locking nearby doors or redirecting cameras for better coverage. Ultimately, this will drive more innovation around how security operations are managed and optimised," Yunchao Gong, VP of Engineering, Cameras at Verkada.
"Edge-based transformers unlock deeper insights with greater accuracy. Edge-based transformers excel in accurately identifying precise motions or activities, which will be a game-changer when it comes to safety and security. Take hospitals, for example—monitoring patients for falls and ensuring immediate response is a constant priority."
"Compared to traditional transformers that rely on sending data to the cloud for processing (which can introduce delays and errors), edge-based transformers process everything locally on the device. This enables more accurate fall detection and real-time alerts, ensuring faster and more reliable responses when it matters most," Yunchao Gong, VP of Engineering, Cameras at Verkada.
Access control
"Mobile credentials will become ubiquitous. Smartphones have become an essential multifaceted tool for everyday life and, as a result, an item most people wouldn’t think of leaving behind. This has primed consumers to adopt mobile credentials. Because they already rely on their phones for everyday life, people want to access mobile credentials across more parts of their lives—from digital driver’s licences in place of physical identification at airports to mobile key cards for hotel rooms."
"Digital wallets like Apple Wallet are also making it easier to deploy mobile credentials at scale. This appetite for convenient, secure identity verification and access control solutions is just at the beginning and will likely drive mobile credential adoption across nearly every other use case and sector," Jake Leichtling, Director of Product Management, Access Control.
Intercoms
"Large language and vision models are changing the ways that Intercoms can be leveraged for organisations. For example, real-time speech-to-text transcription can help security teams find relevant audio recordings for specific incidents in seconds by searching for keywords such as names or the stated purpose of a visit. Paired with edge computing—which powers in-call person-of-interest alerts and enables natural language video searches—intercoms can instantly verify and alert front desk staff if a person is not permitted to enter the premises as well as help security teams track down specific footage using natural language search terms like “person in red shirt with black baseball hat.”
"As intercoms shift from being simple communication devices into powerful multi-functional tools, new technology like intelligent voice recognition and expanded applications of natural language processing will unlock even more use cases for organisations to reduce friction in the visitor experience and streamline security operations," David Zhai, Lead Product Manager, Intercoms at Verkada.
Environmental Sensors
"OSHA is broadening its remit to protect workers amid growing climate concerns. OSHA’s new heat index requirement in California—a regulation that requires workplaces to monitor and track temperature and humidity levels to prevent heat-related illnesses—reflects a growing trend of government agencies expanding the environmental conditions that workplaces must monitor."
"This trend is spreading nationwide, with OSHA now proposing heat protection standards at the federal level as well. To comply with new environmental requirements and safeguard employee health, organisations will need technology that can monitor a wider range of environmental conditions—not just CO2 levels or particulate matter," Dominic Komarek, Product Manager, Verkada.
