Hikvision Launches Guanlan AI Applications: DeepinViewX Cameras, AcuSeek Search and Storage Savings
On 8 September 2026, Hikvision announced from Hangzhou, China, a set of applications built on its Guanlan large-scale AI models: DeepinViewX cameras for perimeter protection, Guanlan Encoding to shrink recording size, and AcuSeek natural-language search on network video recorders. The announcement came in a company press release distributed by PR Newswire in English and Arabic. It matters to anyone planning a CCTV project in Saudi Arabia, but the performance figures in it are Hikvision’s own claims and should be tested on site.
Key Takeaways
- Hikvision says DeepinViewX cameras running Guanlan at the edge cut perimeter false alarms by 90% and detect targets at twice the range of traditional cameras.
- Guanlan Encoding separates regions of interest (ROI) from static background; Hikvision quotes average storage savings of 30% to 50%.
- AcuSeek searches recorded footage from a plain-text description, using a large multimodal model, and is tied to the VPro series of NVRs.
- Scenario analytics include early fire and smoke detection with dual-channel thermal cameras; Hikvision says these analytics typically reduce false alarms by 70% to 90%.
What do the Hikvision Guanlan applications include?
The release follows the launch of the Guanlan models more than a year earlier. This time the company presents ready applications rather than the model itself. For perimeter security (fences and site boundaries), DeepinViewX cameras run the analytics at the edge, inside the camera, with no server round trip. Hikvision attributes three figures to them: 90% fewer false alarms, twice the detection range of traditional cameras, and half the repeated alarms on the same target. It covers short perimeters with optical cameras and long ones with thermal, radar and fiber-optic sensing.
Guanlan Encoding is AI-assisted encoding that keeps detail on people and vehicles while compressing static backgrounds harder. The 30% to 50% saving is an average the company quotes; real results depend on scene content and motion.
On the recorder side, AcuSeek lets an operator type what they are looking for, such as a vehicle colour or a person’s clothing, instead of scrubbing hours of footage. Hikvision says results come back in seconds. The release also mentions the HIKO AI agent on HikCentral Professional and Hik-Connect, which we covered in our Hik-Connect 7 and HIKO news item.
Scenario analytics by site type
Hikvision listed examples: PPE detection on construction sites, smoking detection at fuel stations, forklift detection in logistics parks, and early fire and smoke detection at mining sites using dual-channel thermal cameras. These are examples from the release; it does not name specific model numbers for each application.
One point for Saudi engineers: video smoke detection supports the security team. It does not replace the fire alarm system required by the Saudi Fire Protection Code (SBC 801) and Civil Defense requirements.
What does this mean for the Saudi market?
Recording retention. Article 4 of the Security Surveillance Cameras Law requires covered entities to keep recordings for the period set in the requirements document, and not to alter a recording when an incident has been reported. Storage sizing therefore starts from the retention period that applies to your activity. Any encoding saving means fewer drives or longer retention on the same recorder, but only once it is proven by measurement rather than taken from a headline percentage. Start with our storage and bandwidth calculation guide, then compare against a test recording from the site.
SABER conformity. Every imported model needs registration on the SABER platform according to its classification, and more than one technical regulation may apply. Ask for the certificate number of the exact model, not the series, as explained in our CCTV SABER certificate guide.
Local availability. A global launch does not mean every DeepinViewX or VPro model is sold in Saudi Arabia with the same firmware and features. These new models are not currently listed on AZEIDK’s Saudi product pages; see what is available under Hikvision products.
AZEIDK Expert Take
Before approving a new model in a submittal, ask the supplier for three things: the datasheet for the exact model number with the firmware version that supports Guanlan Encoding or AcuSeek, the SABER certificate number, and confirmation that the camera and recorder are compatible. Test the false-alarm rate on the actual site fence over several nights, and size storage from a test recording that covers peak hours. Smart encoding does not change the retention obligation or the law’s limits on sharing recordings. For a CCTV design that accounts for these points, see our security and surveillance solutions or contact our team.
Sources
- Guanlan AI Applications: Higher Accuracy, Lower Cost, Smarter Interaction, Hikvision via PR Newswire, 8 September 2026
- Guanlan AI Applications (Arabic edition), Hikvision via PR Newswire, 9 September 2026
- VPro Series Network Video Recorders, Hikvision official website
- Security Surveillance Cameras Law (Arabic official text), Umm Al-Qura Gazette, 7 October 2022
