Introducing the Hanwha Vision Audio Beacon: “Hear the Unseen”
In the world of security, visibility is often considered the ultimate standard. But what happens when sight isn’t enough? In environments like hallways, locker rooms, patient areas, and other privacy-sensitive spaces, the need for intelligent, audio-based solutions becomes paramount. Enter the Hanwha Vision SPS-A100M Audio Beacon — a revolutionary device that takes situational awareness beyond the lens and into the realm of sound.
A New Dimension in Security
The SPS-A100M Audio Beacon isn’t just another speaker or microphone. It’s a cutting-edge, all-in-one solution that combines advanced sound detection, precise directional awareness, and seamless two-way communication. With its innovative design and powerful features, this device redefines how we think about audio in security.
Key Features That Set It Apart
- Five Built-In Microphones: Capture nuanced sounds from multiple directions with pinpoint accuracy, ensuring no critical audio event goes unnoticed.
- 90dB Integrated Speaker with LED Ring: Broadcasts clear audible alerts and communications, complemented by a multi-color LED ring for visual status indications.
- Two-Way Audio with Echo Cancellation: Enables seamless, full-duplex communication with noise reduction for real-time intervention.
- AI-Powered Sound Classification: Detects critical audio events like screams, glass breaks, vehicle horns, and extreme decibel levels, providing early alerts in emergencies.
- Sound Direction Detection: Pinpoints the origin of disturbances using sophisticated direction-finding algorithms.
- Privacy-Focused Operations: Triggers audio clips only when specific events occur, ensuring compliance in privacy-sensitive areas.
- Robust Integration: Fully compatible with major video management systems (VMS) like Genetec and Milestone, as well as Wisenet WAVE.
- PoE+ Powered & Easy Setup: Simplifies installation with PoE+ support and the Wisenet Installation mobile app for quick orientation and alignment.
- Secure & Certified: Equipped with FIPS 140-3 level 3 secure elements, encrypted firmware, and advanced cybersecurity features to meet stringent operational standards.
- Effortless Mounting: Includes the SBP-215HMWB Hanging Cap Adapter with a vibration isolation gasket, ensuring quick installation and stable performance even in challenging environments.
Expanding Situational Awareness
The SPS-A100M Audio Beacon leverages AI-driven sound classification to deliver actionable insights. It automatically categorizes sounds into predefined classes — such as screams, glass breaks, and extreme decibel events — while providing real-time metadata, including sound direction, confidence levels, and decibel measurements.
With sound direction detection, security teams can quickly locate incidents. By analyzing the time difference of sound arrival at each microphone, the device pinpoints the source of disturbances, enabling precise and efficient responses.
Advanced Response & Alerting
The Audio Beacon doesn’t just listen — it acts. Its flexible rules engine allows you to program a variety of automated responses, including:
- Customizable LED Notifications: Assign specific colors and light modes to different event types for enhanced visual awareness.
- Two-Way Communication: Provide real-time instructions or deter intruders during critical situations.
- Tamper Detection: Automatically triggers an alarm if the device is compromised or tampered with.
Privacy Without Compromise
In areas where video surveillance isn’t permitted or practical, the SPS-A100M offers a secure alternative. Instead of continuous audio streaming, it records audio clips only when specific triggers are met, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations while maintaining robust monitoring capabilities.
Ideal Applications
The versatility of the SPS-A100M makes it ideal for a wide range of environments, including:
- Schools: Classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, and restrooms.
- Healthcare: Patient rooms, administrative areas, and emergency departments.
- Corporate: Office floors, privacy zones, and executive areas.
- Critical Infrastructure: Correctional facilities, secure data centers, and high-security entry points.
Seamless System Integration
The Hanwha Vision SPS-A100M Audio Beacon is engineered to integrate effortlessly into your security ecosystem, enhancing its functionality while maintaining compatibility with existing systems. Supporting ONVIF Profile S, SUNAPI (HTTP API), and the Wisenet open platform, the Audio Beacon ensures a smooth and reliable connection to a wide range of security solutions. This flexibility makes it an indispensable tool for creating a unified and responsive security strategy.
When paired with leading Video Management System (VMS) platforms, the Audio Beacon delivers synchronized event handling, real-time monitoring, and actionable insights.
Key integrations include:
- Wisenet WAVE Integration: Fully compatible with Hanwha Vision’s Wisenet WAVE, a scalable and intuitive VMS designed for seamless video surveillance management. This integration combines the Audio Beacon’s advanced sound detection with WAVE’s powerful video tools, enabling fast access to live and recorded video streams triggered by audio events for efficient incident response.
- Milestone XProtect Integration: The Audio Beacon works in harmony with Milestone’s advanced video management capabilities, enabling operators to view real-time audio events alongside video footage. This integration supports automated workflows, such as triggering PTZ camera presets or initiating recordings based on detected audio events like screams or glass breaks.
- Genetec Omnicast Integration: With Genetec Omnicast, the Audio Beacon enhances unified monitoring by providing real-time audio metadata, such as sound direction and decibel levels, directly within the VMS interface. This allows security teams to respond more effectively by combining audio intelligence with video analytics.
By bridging the gap between audio and video, the SPS-A100M creates a more cohesive and responsive security strategy. Operators can monitor and manage all events from a single interface, reducing response times and improving situational awareness.
Additionally, the Audio Beacon’s flexible API support ensures it can be customized to meet the unique needs of your security ecosystem. Whether you’re integrating it into a large-scale enterprise system or a smaller, specialized setup, the SPS-A100M adapts to your requirements, delivering powerful audio-first security capabilities with minimal effort.
Why Choose the Hanwha Vision SPS-A100M Audio Beacon?
By “hearing the unseen,” the SPS-A100M transforms passive environments into active, responsive zones. Whether used as a stand-alone deterrent or as part of a broader security system integrated with cameras and analytics, it ensures your team is always aware and ready to act.
Available Now
The Hanwha Vision SPS-A100M Audio Beacon is available now from MCA. Take the next step in intelligent, audio-first security solutions. Contact our team today to learn how this innovative device can help you create safer, smarter spaces.
