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IC Bunker Gateway — NVIDIA-Powered Edge AI Security Gateway
NVIDIA-powered edge AI security gateway that brings IC Bunker intelligence to compatible surveillance cameras with on-site AI processing, intelligent event detection, contextual notifications, natural-language video search, and an evolving software-defined platform.
Overview
The IC Bunker Gateway is the edge AI intelligence engine at the center of the Bunker security platform, transforming compatible surveillance cameras from devices that simply record video into an intelligent system that can understand, describe, organize, and search what they see.
Powered by NVIDIA edge computing technology, the Bunker Gateway processes AI directly at the property in real time. Instead of functioning as a traditional recorder designed primarily to store video, the Gateway is built to power advanced video intelligence and the broader Bunker experience.
Through ICR Vision, Bunker can classify people, vehicles, packages, and animals, generate contextual notifications in plain language, index detected activity, and allow users to search recorded events using natural-language questions and descriptions.
Its software-defined architecture allows new capabilities and platform enhancements to be delivered over time, while ONVIF support makes it possible to deploy Bunker with new IC Realtime cameras or add advanced AI intelligence to compatible existing surveillance systems.
Purpose
Traditional surveillance systems are designed to record footage and leave the work of understanding that footage to the user. The Bunker Gateway adds an intelligent processing layer that analyzes video as events happen, creates structured information about what the cameras see, and makes that information easier to search, understand, and act on.
By bringing NVIDIA-powered edge AI into the home, Bunker delivers a more responsive and intelligent security experience while providing professional integrators with a platform designed to evolve through software rather than remain fixed at installation.
Key Benefits
- NVIDIA-Powered Edge AI — Processes advanced video intelligence directly at the property in real time
- Intelligent Video Understanding — Classifies people, vehicles, packages, animals, and other relevant activity
- Natural-Language Video Search — Allows users to search recorded activity using everyday questions and descriptions
- Rich Contextual Notifications — Provides plain-language descriptions of detected events instead of basic motion alerts
- Searchable Event Intelligence — Creates structured event data as activity occurs for faster footage retrieval
- ONVIF Camera Compatibility — Works with compatible IC Realtime and third-party IP cameras
- Automatic Camera Discovery — Scans the network for compatible cameras to simplify commissioning
- Software-Defined Platform — Receives new capabilities and AI improvements through ongoing software updates
- Edge-Based Processing — Keeps core AI processing on the Gateway at the property
- Professional Installation Options — Supports desktop, DIN rail, and VESA mounting configurations
Quick Specs
Applications
- Luxury residential security systems
- Smart homes and connected residences
- New professional surveillance installations
- Existing ONVIF surveillance system upgrades
- Multi-camera residential properties
- Estates and large residential properties
- Vacation and secondary residences
- Multi-property security deployments
- Privacy-focused residential surveillance applications
FAQ
What is the IC Bunker Gateway?
The IC Bunker Gateway is the edge AI processing platform at the center of IC Bunker. It connects compatible security cameras to the Bunker platform and provides the computing power used for AI detection, contextual notifications, intelligent event indexing, natural-language video search, and other Bunker capabilities.
Is the Bunker Gateway an NVR?
No. A traditional NVR is designed primarily to record and store video. The Bunker Gateway is an NVIDIA-powered edge computing platform designed to analyze and understand video while powering the intelligence behind the Bunker security platform.
Does the Bunker Gateway process AI locally?
Yes. Core Bunker AI processing runs directly on the Gateway at the property, allowing video intelligence to be analyzed at the edge in real time.
Can Bunker work with existing security cameras?
Yes. The Bunker Gateway supports compatible ONVIF IP cameras, allowing it to work with IC Realtime cameras as well as compatible third-party cameras already installed on a property.
What can the Bunker Gateway detect?
Through ICR Vision, Bunker can classify activity involving people, vehicles, packages, and animals and use that information to create more relevant events and notifications.
How does natural-language video search work?
As activity occurs, Bunker creates searchable information describing what compatible cameras have seen. When a user asks for footage, the platform can query that indexed event information instead of requiring the user to manually scrub through hours of video.
Does the Bunker Gateway get new features over time?
Yes. Bunker is a software-defined platform, allowing new features, AI improvements, and other capabilities to be delivered through software updates without requiring replacement of the Gateway.
How are cameras added to the Bunker Gateway?
After the Gateway is connected to the property network, Bunker can scan for compatible cameras. The installer can then select which cameras should be added to the platform, simplifying commissioning compared with traditional channel-by-channel recorder setup.
Does the Bunker Gateway include local storage?
Yes. The Gateway includes a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD and also provides two 2.5-inch SATA drive bays supporting compatible HDD or SSD storage.
Does the Bunker Gateway provide PoE camera connections?
Yes. The Gateway includes four Gigabit Ethernet PoE ports supporting PSE 802.3af with up to 15W.
How can the Bunker Gateway be installed?
The Gateway supports desktop, DIN rail, and VESA mounting options, giving professional installers flexibility when integrating the device into residential equipment locations.
Downloads
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