Rhombus Systems, Inc. - Experts & Thought Leaders

Rhombus, a pioneer in cloud-managed physical security solutions, announces the launch of Rhombus Relay, a new suite of solutions that enable organisations to transform existing camera infrastructure into intelligent, cloud-connected devices that deliver immediate value. Rhombus Relay establishes a bridge between legacy systems and modern cloud-based physical security, allowing businesses to innovate at their own terms while protecting their existing investments. Cloud-managed physical security The physical security landscape has long been challenged by siloed systems, failing hardware, and complex migrations that often lock organisations into proprietary ecosystems. Rhombus Relay addresses these pain points with two flexible new options: Relay Core and Relay Lite. The physical security landscape has long been challenged by siloed systems “Adopting new technology for security should be effortless, without compromising safety,” said Garrett Larsson, CEO and co-founder of Rhombus. “That has been Rhombus’ guiding principle since we launched nearly a decade ago, and it is core to why we developed Relay. Our new solution instantly removes the barriers that force organisations to choose between their existing camera investments and modern cloud capabilities. Today’s launch represents a significant milestone in our mission to make the advantages of cloud-managed physical security accessible to all organisations, regardless of where they are in their security technology journey.” Wholesale security infrastructure replacement Rhombus Relay offers two innovative and practical paths for migrating existing cameras to Rhombus’ unified platform: Relay Core N100 is a plug-and-play, on-premise device supporting up to ten third-party cameras with no added licensing cost for video streaming. The solution transforms existing cameras into smart cameras with AI analytics, empowering organisations with the advantages of cloud-managed security without ripping and replacing their entire camera system. For larger deployments, Rhombus has also announced that Relay Core N500, supporting up to 50 cameras, will also be available soon. Complementing the Core offering, Relay Lite is a zero-cost alternative that allows organisations to connect—and begin cloud managing—one legacy third-party camera for every Rhombus camera they already operate. This first-of-its-kind approach to integrating existing cameras is ideal for organisations with mixed hardware environments who want to unify specialised third-party cameras with their Rhombus deployment. Unlike other solutions that require wholesale security infrastructure replacement, Relay Lite offers a frictionless entry point to begin the cloud migration journey. Open API capabilities Relay is part of Rhombus’ broader cloud-managed platform, which is developed for protecting organisations’ people, assets, and data while also offering full interoperability and flexibility. Key features of Rhombus’ platform include: Truly open platform Full interoperability with existing hardware and technology stacks Unified visibility through a single pane of glass for all physical security An extensible platform with 50+ integrations and open API capabilities Seamless deployment Easy scalability to grow alongside organisational needs Flexible deployment options to match specific business requirements Secure by default Enterprise-grade security with end-to-end encryption and SOC 2 compliance Zero-trust architecture that ensures legacy devices will not compromise security posture Physical security technology Relay Lite is available at no additional cost to existing Rhombus customers “Technology should just work,” said Brandon Salzberg, Vice President of Engineering at Rhombus. “With Relay, we’re simplifying legacy technology in a way that it never has before, while at the same time providing a flexible pathway for organisations to modernise their physical security technology stack at their own pace.” Rhombus Relay Core N100 and Relay Lite will be available in Early Access for select customers on April 8, 2025. Relay Core has an MSRP of $1,999 with no additional licensing costs for video streaming. Optional cloud licenses are available based on the level of AI analytics, including license plate recognition, facial recognition, colour search, and visitor counting. Relay Lite is available at no additional cost to existing Rhombus customers. The company also announced that Relay Core N500—an expanded version supporting up to 50 cameras—will also be available soon.

Rhombus, a pioneer in cloud-managed physical security, announced the acquisition of Dashdive, a SaaS platform specialising in monitoring and analysing multi-tenant cloud service costs. The acquisition enables Rhombus to optimise cloud expenses and deliver more cost-effective solutions to its global, cross-industry customer base. Integrate Dashdive’s capabilities Rhombus had been using Dashdive’s technology to gain deeper insights into its cloud costs Rhombus had been using Dashdive’s technology to gain deeper insights into its cloud costs on a per-camera and per-customer basis.  This acquisition allows Rhombus to fully integrate Dashdive’s powerful cost management capabilities into its operations, supporting the company’s mission to deliver enterprise-grade cloud-based camera, sensor, access control, and alarm monitoring systems at competitive price points. Cloud infrastructure costs “As we’ve scaled to more than 50,000 locations worldwide, understanding our cloud infrastructure costs at a granular level becomes increasingly critical,” said Brandon Salzberg, VP of Engineering. “Dashdive has already played a critical role helping us optimise cloud expenses. By bringing the technology in-house with this acquisition, we’re strengthening our operational efficiency and passing those benefits on to our customers through more competitive pricing and enhanced service delivery.” Multi-tenant cloud costs Dashdive, a Y-Combinator-backed company, developed sophisticated tools that break down multi-tenant cloud costs by feature—providing organisations with deep visibility into their cloud spending. “Joining forces with Rhombus is the perfect next step for Dashdive,” said Adam Shugar, CTO and co-founder of Dashdive. “Seeing how Rhombus has leveraged our platform to enhance their services validates our vision, and we’re excited to continue this journey as part of the Rhombus team.” Rhombus’ cloud-based approach Rhombus’ cloud-based approach to physical security has already modernised legacy The acquisition comes at a time of significant growth for Rhombus, which serves over 3,000 customers—from school districts to manufacturers to Fortune 500 enterprises. Rhombus’ cloud-based approach to physical security has already modernised legacy and inflexible physical security systems. Addition of Dashdive’s expertise With the addition of Dashdive’s expertise in cloud cost management, Rhombus is positioned to further accelerate innovation while maintaining its commitment to providing scalable, future-proof solutions. The Dashdive team will join Rhombus, ensuring continuity and expertise as the companies integrate their technologies.

Rhombus, a pioneer in cloud-managed physical security, announced the launch of three new additions to its AI portfolio that transform how organisations search, analyse, and respond to security events. Powered by the release of Rhombus Faces 2.0, combined event search, and a new ChatGPT integration, these AI-powered tools enable security teams to instantly locate specific incidents through natural language queries and automation—dramatically reducing investigation time and improving response efficiency. Critical security challenges Rhombus is making it easier for all organisations to conduct smarter, faster investigations These new AI features address critical security challenges across education, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and other sectors where the speed of incident reporting and reaction is critical. From monitoring campus safety and preventing retail theft to securing manufacturing facilities and protecting hotel guests, organisations can enhance existing security operations with more intelligent automation.  With this launch, Rhombus is making it easier for all organisations to conduct smarter, faster investigations, prevent adverse events, and reduce resource drain. Integrating ChatGPT and advanced AI “Security teams are often inundated with video footage, and can spend hours manually searching for specific incidents they need to review,” said Brandon Salzberg, Vice President of Engineering, Rhombus. “Our latest release fundamentally changes this dynamic. By integrating ChatGPT and advanced AI into our platform, we’re enabling customers to find critical security events in seconds, while automating many routine tasks that otherwise bog down security operations. This launch continues our focus to advance businesses from traditional video monitoring to truly intelligent security management.” Key features of the Rhombus AI-powered tools OpenAI ChatGPT Integration: Users can now hone in on specific events by simply describing what they are looking for in natural language. The ChatGPT integration interprets these descriptions and instantly locates relevant footage. The system automatically marks these events on the timeline for quick review and export. Enhanced Facial Detection: With its Faces 2.0, Rhombus offers next-generation facial recognition algorithms that deliver more accurate identification across camera feeds. Security teams can track movement patterns, receive real-time alerts about unauthorised access, and maintain detailed logs of facility entry and exit. Intelligent Event Recognition: With its new combined event search, Rhombus leverages advanced AI models to quickly and automatically detect and categorise security events, eliminating hours of manual video review. This enables Rhombus to efficiently locate people of interest using facial recognition, clothing colour, and region filters. It also facilitates searches for licence plates and vehicle colours, while consolidating views from cameras, access control systems, and other devices into a unified interface. Enterprise-Grade Scalability: Built on Rhombus’ unified cloud platform, each of these new tools helps process video data across hundreds or thousands of cameras while maintaining sub-second response times. Organisations can easily expand coverage without compromising performance or user experience. Availability Beginning now, Rhombus customers can begin using each of these powerful tools, including gaining early access to the ChatGPT integration in Beta.