MicroCam - A Low-Power and Privacy Preserving Multi-modal Sensor Platform for Occupancy Detection

Watch a technical talk exploring MicroCam, an innovative low-power occupancy detection system designed for residential HVAC energy optimization. Learn how this standalone multi-modal sensor platform processes motion, audio, and video data locally using AI-based technology, while maintaining privacy by only transmitting binary occupancy states. Professor Senem Velipasalar from Syracuse University discusses the platform's development, its advantages over existing solutions, and comprehensive evaluation results. Discover how this cost-effective system operates on standard alkaline batteries without cloud dependency, offering a practical solution for reducing energy waste in building climate control systems through intelligent occupancy detection.