SNAP24 is BluB0X’s Built-in, Event-driven Snapshot Framework for BluSKY

Autonomous Event Detection & Snapshot Capture:

• Intelligent Triggers: SNAP24 automatically identifies important events—motion, access control activations, alarm inputs, person-reader events, elevator calls, etc.—using preconfigured rules within BluSKY.
• Per-Camera Consistency: Every camera stream in BluSKY captures both continuous video and discrete snapshots. There’s no manual configuration or extra license required.
• Adaptive Rate: While the default rate is one snapshot per minute (1,440 per day), SNAP24 can be tuned per site to prioritize higher-frequency snapshots in high-activity zones or during specific schedules.

Seamless Timeline Integration:

• Hover-to-Reveal: In the BluSKY timeline UI, simply hover over any timestamp to instantly preview all snapshots associated with that moment—no loading spinner, no full-video buffering.
• Contextual Indicators: Colored tick marks or thumbnail strips along the timeline indicate where snapshots exist, giving at-a-glance insight into periods of activity.
• On-Demand Fetch: Snapshots are fetched dynamically as you navigate the timeline, ensuring minimal bandwidth use and instantaneous responsiveness.

Flexible Snapshot Playback:

• Bidirectional Playback: Play sequences of snapshots either forward or backward—ideal for reconstructing incident timelines in reverse.
• Variable Speed Control: Adjust playback speed from single-step frame advancement up to full-speed (e.g., 30 fps) for rapid triage.
• Hover-Seek Start: Hover to any point on the timeline, then click “Play” to begin at that exact snapshot—no scrubbing through uninterested footage.

Performance & Efficiency Metrics:

• 100× Speed-Up: Reviewing 24 hours of continuous video at 16× takes 1.5 hours (90 minutes). By contrast, 1,440 snapshots played at 30 fps complete in 48 seconds—over a 112× reduction in review time.
• Bandwidth Optimization: Only snapshot thumbnails (low-resolution images) are transmitted during review, drastically reducing data transfer compared to full-motion video streams.
• Storage Efficiency: Storing a sparse set of key frames alongside full-resolution archives enables long-term retention at lower cost while preserving forensic detail when needed.

Technical Architecture:

1. Event Engine (BluSKY): Evaluates live streams against rule sets (motion masks, access schedules, alarm thresholds).
2. Snapshot Service: Captures JPEG/PNG frames at trigger points or at regular intervals where no events occur.
3. Indexing & Metadata: Each snapshot is indexed by timestamp, camera ID, trigger type, and optional custom tags (e.g., “Loading Dock,” “After-Hours”).
4. UI Integration (BluEYES & BluSKY Web): RESTful API endpoints supply snapshot lists and image URLs; the frontend renders them in the timeline overlay and playback controls.

Key Benefits & Use Cases:

• Rapid Incident Triage: Security teams can cut investigation time from hours to minutes, swiftly validating alarms or suspicious events.
• Operational Monitoring: Facilities managers review desk‐space utilization or lobby occupancy by scanning hourly snapshots rather than watching entire video streams.
• Forensic Analysis: Snapshots carry metadata (region of interest, event type) that can feed into automated reports and RAG systems like GraphRAG for deeper insights.
• Cost-Effective Scaling: No per-camera analytics fees—SNAP24 is included in every BluSKY license, simplifying budgeting and deployment across large estates.

Zero-Cost, Zero-Configuration:

SNAP24 is a core feature of BluSKY’s camera pipeline. There’s no separate analytics module to purchase, no additional per-snapshot or per-camera charge, and no extra setup beyond the standard system commissioning. From day one, every camera equipped with BluSKY offers this high-speed snapshot review capability.

With SNAP24, BluB0X delivers a purpose-built solution for ultra-fast, event-centric video review—integrated natively into BluSKY and BluEYES. Operators gain unprecedented situational awareness and efficiency, focusing immediately on the critical moments that drive security and operational decisions.