How AVENGE Works
A consent-based, privacy-first approach to community video intelligence. From camera to investigation, every step respects your control.
Connect
Any camera works: Ring, Nest, dashcams, RTSP
Process Locally
AI runs on your device, not in the cloud
Control Sharing
You decide what to share, with whom, when
The contributor journey
How homeowners and businesses help their communities while maintaining control.
Connect Your Cameras
Link your existing security cameras, Ring doorbell, Nest, or dashcam to AVENGE. Our edge device connects via RTSP or cloud APIs.
Works with Ring, Nest, Wyze, Arlo, Eufy, and any ONVIF/RTSP compatible camera. No new hardware required for most setups.
Local Processing
Our edge device analyzes your footage locally using AI. It detects vehicles, license plates, and people without sending raw video to the cloud.
Uses YOLOv8 for detection and specialized LPR models. Processing happens on a Raspberry Pi 5 with Hailo-8 accelerator.
Receive Investigation Requests
When a crime occurs nearby, you get a notification asking if you might have relevant footage for the specified time window.
Requests include incident type, time window, and approximate location. You see exactly what investigators are looking for.
Preview & Approve
Review what you'll share before approving. Toggle individual elements like face data, full video, or just metadata.
You maintain full control. Revoke consent anytime before evidence is exported to the investigation.
Earn Rewards
When your footage helps an investigation, you earn contributor points redeemable for premium features.
Points unlock extended cloud storage, advanced analytics, and recognition in community reports.
The investigation workflow
How law enforcement and verified investigators use AVENGE to solve crimes.
Create Investigation
Log an incident with location, time window, and details. The system identifies cameras that may have relevant footage.
Works for law enforcement, insurance investigators, and verified community investigators.
Request Footage
Send consent requests to camera owners in the relevant area. They decide whether to share.
Owners see your verified credentials and the specific incident you're investigating.
AI Analysis
Shared footage is analyzed to detect vehicles, track license plates, and correlate across multiple cameras.
Cross-camera correlation builds complete timelines from multiple contributor sources.
Evidence Package
Receive a court-ready evidence package with chain of custody documentation and metadata.
Full audit trail documents consent, access times, and any modifications.
Edge-first by design
Processing happens locally. Only metadata travels to the cloud.
Under the hood
Built on proven open-source technologies with enterprise-grade security.
Edge Hardware
- Processor
- Raspberry Pi 5 or Jetson Orin Nano
- AI Accelerator
- Hailo-8 (26 TOPS)
- Storage
- 256GB+ SSD
- Connectivity
- Ethernet + WiFi 6
AI Models
- Object Detection
- YOLOv8/v9 (Ultralytics)
- License Plate
- Custom LPR + Plate Recognizer
- Tracking
- ByteTrack
- Re-identification
- FastReID with OSNet
Data Security
- Encryption
- AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit
- Authentication
- OAuth 2.0 + MFA
- Audit Logging
- Immutable, 7-year retention
- Compliance
- CCPA, BIPA, SOC 2 (in progress)