{"id":6934,"date":"2025-11-03T08:01:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footfallcam.com\/blog\/?p=6934"},"modified":"2025-11-12T06:01:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T06:01:02","slug":"pro2-vs-centroid-which-one-fits-your-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footfallcam.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/pro2-vs-centroid-which-one-fits-your-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro2 vs. Centroid: Which One Fits Your Site?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A simple guide to choosing between two FootfallCam deployment options.<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

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Why This Matters<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Both Pro2 and Centroid analyse video and deliver the same analytics layer. The main difference is how they\u2019re deployed on site.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One-Glance Comparison<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Topic<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n3D Pro2<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCentroid<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primary role<\/span><\/td>\nAll-in-one people counter + analytics<\/span><\/td>\nVideo hub\/NVR replacement + analytics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3D sensing<\/span><\/td>\nBuilt-in stereo 3D for ceiling mounting<\/span><\/td>\nUses existing cameras (no onboard 3D)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Where it sits<\/span><\/td>\nOverhead at door\/front-of-store<\/span><\/td>\nBack room\/rack with network + storage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camera inputs<\/span><\/td>\nNative (its own sensors) + can read a few IP streams<\/span><\/td>\nMany IP cameras; can ingest legacy\/analog via DVR\/encoder<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VLM analytics<\/span><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best for<\/span><\/td>\nFast add-on of people counting where CCTV already exists<\/span><\/td>\nConsolidating CCTV + loss prevention + visitor analytics + SOP adherence<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical swap-out time<\/span><\/td>\n~1 hour (existing Ethernet at doorway)<\/span><\/td>\nProject-style rollout (replace\/repurpose CCTV box)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Installer profile<\/span><\/td>\nLow-touch (like replacing a counter)<\/span><\/td>\nCCTV contractor (reuse existing skillset)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost stance<\/span><\/td>\nLowest friction for analytics only<\/span><\/td>\nBest economics when you want \u201cfour functions in one\u201d (CCTV, LP, Analytics, SOP)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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When to Use Pro2<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Choose Pro2<\/strong> when you already have a working CCTV\/security setup and only want to add reliable people counting and shopper analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n