Johnson Controls adds AI to access control
- October 9, 2024
- Steve Rogerson

Johnson Controls has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into its access control and video surveillance systems.
By adopting AI-powered hardware and data, organisations can create spaces that go beyond security to support mission-critical business objectives.
“Artificial intelligence continues to transform the security landscape and, as a support to human-led security architecture, has become invaluable,” said Faisal Pandit, vice president at Johnson Controls. “The integration of AI into access control and video surveillance, specifically AI on the edge, has the ability to analyse situations without human intervention, reducing friction and enabling security teams and business leaders with greater control over their environments.”
AI-integrated products from Johnson Controls were on display at last month’s Global Security Exchange show in Orlando, Florida.
The company also previewed the Illustra Edge AI licence plate recognition (LPR) camera. This is the company’s first edge AI-based camera, enabling automatic number plate recognition applications for automatic parking access, bolstering parking management security, and delivering real-time intelligence for building management systems.
Powered by Illustra Vehicle AI, the Illustra Edge AI LPR camera is built on the fourth-generation of Illustra Pro AI carrier. Key product capabilities include:
- Frictionless access control: With seamless integration of Illustra Edge LPR with Exacq Technologies ExacqVision and American Dynamics Victor VideoEdge video management systems and Software House C•Cure 9000 access control management, frictionless parking access and visitor management are end-to-end.
- Real-time analytics powered by AI: The Illustra Pro AI suite is embedded into the system, adding value and AI object intelligence for securing end-user sites. Forensic searches for plate numbers, vehicle types and colours, as well as suspicious persons or objects, such as backpacks left in parking areas, are enabled through AI metadata smart search.
- Cyber and network security: Illustra Edge AI LPR camera has been developed within a secure development environment certified by ISASecure ISA and IEC 62443-4-1 standards.The Illustra Pro4 Edge AI LPR camera is also geared up for the EU’s NIS 2 directive and conforms to the UK’s PTSI Act, making it a future-proof investment for video security and business intelligence applications of smart building.
Through investments in AI-powered access control and video surveillance, Johnson Controls says it brings together hardware and software to address the evolving needs of modern businesses.
The Illustra Edge AI LPR camera is available for purchase in North America and Europe.
To learn more about Johnson Controls’ security products, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/security.
With 100,000 employees in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls (www.johnsoncontrols.com) offers building technology and software as well as services.