Indoor environmental sensors can now detect vaping in schools, instantly alerting administrators and connecting with camera networks to combat this growing challenge among students.
In the ongoing battle against student vaping, a technological solution is transforming how schools monitor and protect students, school property, and the surrounding environment.
Axis Communications has developed an indoor sensor, offering schools a sophisticated approach to addressing emerging safety and wellbeing challenges, often detecting problems before they escalate. Ms Yung Huynh, Education Segment Key Account Manager, Oceania at Axis Communications, says vaping is a significant issue in schools today.
“Our new environmental sensors can detect vaping incidents in real-time, helping schools coordinate a swift, intelligent response through connected systems. By integrating with our network solutions, such as cameras and audio, these sensors provide an immediate response.”
The Swedish-based company has developed a connected security ecosystem – combining video, audio, analytics, and access control – that transforms how schools approach safety and communication.
“Our solutions are already being used across Australia,” Ms Huynh says.
“They’re not just cameras – they’re intelligent devices that can detect everything from unauthorised entries to specific security risks.”
Axis’ solutions go beyond traditional security cameras. License plate recognition allows schools to track vehicle entries, while perimeter monitoring provides comprehensive campus protection. But the true innovation lies in the system’s ability to communicate across different platforms, including audio and authorised access systems.
Network audio represents a revolutionary approach to school communications. Unlike traditional public announcement (PA) systems confined to administration offices, these intelligent platforms can create targeted audio communications within school zones.
For instance, special needs classrooms can receive lower-volume notifications, while senior student areas get age-appropriate communications.
“Schools can now zone their communications with precision, delivering the right message, at the right time, in the right place,” Ms Huynh says. “We can now deliver specific alerts to exact locations, ensuring that communications are both targeted and effective.”
The system’s capabilities are remarkably sophisticated. If a camera detects an unauthorised individual, the network audio can instantly broadcast specific alerts.
Access-control technology adds another protective layer, using smart swipe card mechanisms to restrict unauthorised building access. Each component – cameras, audio networks, sensors – works as an integrated security ecosystem. It’s a comprehensive strategy for protecting students and maintaining a secure learning environment.
“The future of school security is built on intelligent, connected technologies that can detect, analyse, and respond in real time. It’s about empowering schools to create safer, more responsive environments for students and staff,” Ms Huynh says.
For schools seeking cutting-edge safety solutions, Axis Communications provides a glimpse into a more intelligent, interconnected approach to protecting students and property.
“Modern educational security requires more than cameras. It demands smart, adaptive technologies that understand and respond to each unique environment,” she says.
For more information on Axis Communications school security systems, visit www.axis.com/en-au.
