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GCX CloudVision

Cloud Video Management and Recording

Any Camera. Any Network. One Stream.

GCX CloudVision is the video layer of GCX One: live streaming, recorded playback, and alarm clip capture from cameras and recorders of almost any make, delivered to a browser with no on-site viewing software. It runs two streaming paths — cloud streaming for access from anywhere, and a direct peer-to-peer local path for operators on the site network — and falls back to cloud automatically when the local path is unavailable.

Datasheet · v1.0 · verified 15 September 2026

How GCX CloudVision works. Step 1, Source: Camera or recorder over RTSP, HLS or a vendor SDK. Step 2, Cloud path: Encrypted and routed by us, reachable from any browser. Step 3, Local path: Direct P2P on the site network, falls back to cloud on failure. Step 4, View: Adaptive quality per tile, playback and timeline. Step 5, Clip: Pre and post footage attached to the alarm.

Key capabilities

Live view across every connected camera in customisable multi-camera layouts
Two streaming modes, cloud and direct peer-to-peer, with automatic fallback to cloud
Adaptive streaming that picks resolution from the size of the viewing tile, with no configuration
Automatic alarm clip capture with pre-event and post-event footage attached to the alarm itself
Playback, timeline navigation, jump back, masking and PTZ control from the same workspace

Primary use cases

Remote monitoring where no operator is ever on the customer network
On-site control rooms that need the lowest latency and the best audio the device can give
Alarm verification, where the operator needs the seconds before the trigger, not only after it
Mixed estates: several camera and recorder brands presented through one viewer

At a glance

Streaming modes with automatic fallback

Stream protocol families

Brands with full cloud and local support

Quality settings

Path

Cloud streaming

Video routed through the platform and delivered to any browser. Encrypted, no client install, reachable from anywhere.

Best for: remote operators and multi-site monitoring centres

Path

Local Mode (P2P)

The workstation talks to the recorder directly over the site network through the device SDK, unlocking local PTZ, local IO, SDK audio and encrypted streams.

Best for: on-site control rooms, where latency and audio quality decide the response

Architecture

Cloud and local, one viewer. GCX CloudVision connects IP cameras, Recorders and VMS, Device buffer to Remote operators, On-site control room, Alarm review.

Technical specifications

Cloud Streaming: Routed through the platform, encrypted, reachable from any browser with an internet connection
Local Mode (P2P): Direct operator-workstation-to-device connection over the site network through the device SDK, with lower latency, reduced WAN bandwidth and better audio
Fallback: Local Mode falls back to cloud streaming automatically if local access fails, with no operator action
Adaptive Streaming: Resolution selected automatically from the size of the viewing window, reducing CPU, GPU and bandwidth
Quality Options: Auto (recommended), High, Medium, Low
Protocols: RTSP (Axis, Axxon, Hanwha, Hikvision), TCP JPEG or raw (Milestone), HLS (Camect and compatible), manufacturer SDKs (Milestone, Hikvision HikProConnect, Dahua DoLynk)
Full Support, Cloud and Local: ADPRO, Axis, Axxon, Dahua, Hikvision, Milestone
Cloud Only: Hanwha
No Live Support: Reconeyez and AJAX PIR cameras — event-based only
Local Mode Features: P2P streaming, live video, playback, local SDK audio, encrypted streams, local PTZ, local IO, timeline
Local Mode Exceptions: Not supported or not required for Hanwha, Genesis Audio (SIP/Twilio) and Senstar
Event Clips: Captured automatically on alarm from a rolling device buffer, including pre-event and post-event footage, attached to the alarm
Recommended Buffer: At least 5 seconds before the trigger; 15 seconds either side, about 30 seconds in total, is better
Playback: Recorded footage navigated by timeline, with Jump Back from 15 seconds to 1 day
Masking: Temporary or permanent masking of a zone, applied from video search without interrupting live monitoring or recording
Device Dependency: Clip capture depends on the device supporting recording and holding a buffer; a camera without one produces an alarm with no clip
Network Dependency: Live video needs a working path to the device. Packet loss shows as stuttering and dropped connections rather than as silent degradation
Local Mode Requirement: Local Mode needs its service installed on the operator workstation, and Genesis Installer v2.9.7 or later for full feature compatibility

Getting started

Included in the GCX One base platform. Cloud streaming needs nothing installed; Local Mode needs its service on each operator workstation.

01Add the deviceCreate the customer and site, then add the recorder or camera with its connection details
02Confirm the streamOpen Live View and check the feed, quality and latency on the cloud path
03Install Local ModeDeploy the Local Mode service to on-site operator workstations at the start of the rollout, not during an incident
04Set clip captureEnable event clips on the alarm types that matter and confirm the device buffer covers the pre-event window