Meridian ONVIF Stack: Rapid Development of ONVIF-Compliant Cameras

Regami Solutions has extensive experience with vision systems, from developing camera modules to managing the challenges of integrating IP surveillance. Due to stringent timelines, intricate vendor ecosystems, and the requirement for reliable performance, accuracy is essential for smart city monitoring. The Meridian ONVIF Stack is designed for manufacturers to develop ONVIF-compliant cameras that meet these requirements cost-effectively. This solution speeds up development, works well with existing systems, and helps make better use of sensors in city surveillance projects. Here's how Meridian can simplify your process and consolidate your market position. 

Take the stress out of building an ONVIF compliant camera—Meridian ONVIF Server makes integration effortless.

Why ONVIF-Compliant Cameras Are Indispensable for Smart Cities 

Intelligent city monitoring is based on ONVIF-compliant cameras. The ONVIF standard ensures interoperable communication between IP cameras, video management systems (VMS), and network video recorders (NVRs) from different suppliers. Non-compliance risks cameras being incompatible, slowing down city-wide systems, and delaying deployments.  Integration failures have been a problem for manufacturers, according to Regami Solutions. To provide urban planners with the consistency they need, Meridian's ONVIF Stack provides reliable integration of ONVIF‑compatible cameras into smart city systems. 

Quickening ONVIF Compliance Camera Development 

It is challenging to develop an ONVIF protocol from scratch, encompassing video streaming protocols, network settings, and security standards, while maintaining compatibility with changing standards. Doing so demands in-depth knowledge of XML messaging, RTSP streaming, SOAP-based command handling, and device discovery protocols like WS-Discovery. Meridian makes this easier. 

Crafted by surveillance specialists at Regami Solutions, this small, field-tested ONVIF stack makes it easy to get ONVIF-compliant cameras into compliance rapidly. 

The main benefits are: 

• Quick Certification Process: ONVIF approval cycles are shortened to weeks with Meridian, allowing for quicker project turnaround. 

• Reliable Interoperability: Provides ONVIF-compliant cameras with seamless integration with leading VMS and NVR solutions. 

•  Lower Risks: Reduces security vulnerabilities and protocol errors with an established and debugged solution. 

Broad Profile Support for Diverse Applications

Meridian supports a full range of ONVIF profiles:

• Profile S – Video streaming

• Profile G – Video recording

• Profile T – Advanced video and metadata

• Profile A – Access control configuration

• Profile C – Door control and monitoring

• Profile Q – Quick installation and setup

• Profile M – Metadata and analytics for intelligent video applications

With Meridian support, Regami-ready cameras can meet a wide range of surveillance requirements—including live monitoring, video analytics, access control, and full system integration.

Solving Smart City Development Problems 

Smart city implementations require accuracy and reliability. Regami Solutions once helped a customer whose in-house ONVIF stack crashed during multi-vendor testing, delaying a critical urban deployment. 

This is not uncommon while developing ONVIF‑compatible cameras, as manufacturers face challenges like: 

• Complex Protocols: Video streaming and network communication require specialized engineering expertise. 

• Changing Standards: To ensure interoperability, ONVIF requirements need to be harmonized with each other. 

• Security Threats: Devices are vulnerable to intrusion attacks due to inadequate encryption or incorrect authentication. 

Meridian's ONVIF Stack addresses these issues. Manufacturers can focus on core innovations like AI-driven analysis without sacrificing compliance or reliability since it was designed for real-world deployment. 

Meridian's Technical Advantages 

Meridian is engineered with the demands of smart city monitoring in mind, offering robust features to support ONVIF-compliant cameras: 

• Minimal Design: Has a small footprint, making it ideal for memory- and CPU-constrained embedded platforms. 

• Low-Latency Streaming: Enables real-time video transfer critical for responsive surveillance. 

• Sturdy Security: Incorporates encrypted credential storage, SHA-256 authentication, and HTTPS-based communication for secure data transmission. 

• Platform Compatibility: Supports architectures like X86, NXP, TI, Nvidia, Mediatek, and Raspberry Pi, and Linux distributions including Yocto, Ubuntu, and Debian. 

By supporting a wide range of devices and systems, Meridian ensures developers can integrate ONVIF functionality into varied product lines, from basic monitoring units to advanced AI-enabled ONVIF IP cameras. 

Smart City Surveillance Deployment 

In a high-volume smart city deployment, integrators had to install hundreds of ONVIF-compliant cameras to support traffic management, facial recognition, and incident analytics using multi-vendor equipment. The project demanded VMS interoperability and the flexibility to add custom features. 

With the use of Meridian's ONVIF Stack, they installed completely compliant systems within weeks. This produced consistent integration between devices with both reliability and scalability for the future. 

Providing Long-Term Reliability 

Smart city surveillance continues to evolve, with new ONVIF profiles, increasing security threats, and growing feature requirements. Regami keeps ONVIF-compliant cameras current with regular updates and vulnerability fixes by ONVIF's newest specifications. 

Our engineering team stays engaged after integration, providing long-term support to maintain product compliance, performance, and competitive advantage. 

Streamlined Integration Procedure 

Integration can often be a challenge. With Regami Solutions, it doesn't have to be. 

We provide: 

• Detailed documentation and developer guides 

• Reference designs customized for embedded platforms 

• Real-time technical assistance and debugging within integration, testing, and deployment procedures 

Our engineers collaborate with your team to enable the hassle-free incorporation of ONVIF support within your ONVIF IP camera, whether for traffic surveillance or city-level surveillance. 

 Why Meridian Stands Out 

Meridian offers a distinct edge for manufacturers building ONVIF-compliant cameras: 

• Compact yet Powerful: Runs efficiently even on resource-limited hardware. 

•  Interoperability by Default: ONVIF profile compliance built into the stack 

• Security-Ready: Industry-standard encryption and authentication integrated 

• Flexible Integration: Works across a broad spectrum of hardware and firmware configurations 
  

  Talk to Regami Solutions through our contact page. Let's speed up the development of secure, scalable, and dependable ONVIF-compliant cameras for smart cities. 

Begin Building with Meridian 

Ready to improve your smart city surveillance project? Meridian's ONVIF Stack allows manufacturers to design ONVIF-compliant cameras that effectively cater to urban needs. Test it with our free trial on Raspberry Pi 4 or 5 and see the performance for yourself.