The People Counter uses pose detection metadata. If the maximum number of objects reaches or exceeds a preset threshold value, then a macro may be launched (see Configuring filters for event-driven macros).

Unlike the Multiple Objects detection tool (see Settings Specific to Multiple objects), the counter generates events of just one type, namely triggering.

As opposed to Neuralcounter (see Configuring a Neuralcounter), People Counter counts just people.

To set up People Counter, do the following:

  1. Set common parameters (see Setting up common parameters for pose detection tools).
  2. Set the detection threshold value for minimum number of individuals in zone.
  3. In the preview window, you can set detection zones with the help of anchor points much like privacy masks in Scene Analytics. By default, the entire FoV is a detection zone (see Setting General Zones for Scene Analytics).