Mobotix technology optimizes the smart city project in Alcalá la Real

The City Council of this city in the province of Jaén has implemented a video surveillance network, composed of 23 cameras Mobotix. These are used for security and traffic control in the municipality's most tourist and commercial areas.

The technology of Mobotix It has been the basis of the project that promotes technological modernization in Alcalá la Real (Jaen), through its project of smart city. A total of 23 its cameras make up the network of video surveillance intelligent that allows the Local Police to have access, in real time, to a simultaneous view of both traffic and the main tourist points of the city. Besides, it allows obtaining alerts for unforeseen events.

The Mobotix solution has allowed the Local Police and Civil Guard to resolve certain accidents and incidents. Their recordings have served as evidence in the courts.

“Mobotix technology provides us with integrated functionalities, like reading license plates, essential for the project we have undertaken. Besides, It is a very versatile service that makes it easier for us to count people, motion detection, or heat maps, to highlight some of the features”, indicates Marta Toro, councilor of Digital Government and Transparency of Alcalá la Real Town Hall.

In addition, he traffic control the security system has improved and facilitated operations by the City Council. The success of the solution has been such that the number of cameras installed has been increased compared to what was initially planned in the project.

'The fact that our technology is based on an open platform allows the cameras of an installation to cover different needs in areas as diverse as traffic or public health'. When a Smart City project opts for a flexible solution, With durable and modular hardware, it is prepared to face future challenges while achieving a good ROI,, appreciable not only for the administration but also for the citizens who also enjoy the benefits, says Alfredo Gutiérrez, Regional Sales Manager of Iberia and Italy.