# Verkada October 2025 Product Update: Remote LTE Cameras, Wireless Locks, AI Timelines & More October 15, 2025·Blue Cap IT Verkada’s October 2025 product update is a massive release that introduces new hardware across nearly every product line and delivers powerful AI-driven intelligence features. From fully wireless LTE cameras to redesigned alarm sensors and a new wireless access control lock, here’s everything you need to know. ## Cameras: New Hardware & AI-Powered Intelligence ### CR63-E Remote Camera with LTE One of the most exciting announcements this release is the **CR63-E Remote Camera with built-in LTE modem**, delivering 4K coverage in hard-to-wire locations. With solar installation options, organizations can now deploy fully wireless remote camera setups — no power lines or network cables required. This opens up entirely new possibilities for construction sites, remote facilities, and temporary deployments. ### CH53-E, CH63-E & CY63-E Multisensor Cameras Verkada has redesigned its multisensor camera lineup with the **CH53-E, CH63-E, and CY63-E**. These include five-megapixel and 4K four-camera multisensors, plus 4K two-camera options — enabling organizations to cover multiple angles from a single install point. Fewer install points means faster deployment and lower installation costs. ### Unified Timeline The new **Unified Timeline** is a standout AI feature. It visually reconstructs the journeys of multiple people and vehicles by combining video events onto a single timeline with an integrated floorplan view. This is a powerful tool for investigations, allowing security teams to trace movements across an entire facility in one view. ### Activity Detection Alerts Verkada cameras can now identify **slip-and-fall incidents** and **climbing activities** on fences, gates, and walls. These AI-powered activity detection alerts help organizations respond faster to safety incidents and potential intrusions. ### Industry-Specific AI Alerts New **industry-specific AI alerts** can be tailored and customized based on your organization type, ensuring that the alerts you receive are relevant to your specific environment and operational needs. ### Queue Trends & Sales Conversion Trends **Queue Trends** monitors occupant or vehicle counts and duration in specific areas — perfect for managing lines and wait times. **Sales Conversion Trends** pairs occupancy data with point-of-sale information to calculate conversion rates, giving retail organizations actionable business intelligence from their camera infrastructure. ### Helix Alerts and Dashboards **Helix Alerts and Dashboards** enable custom alerts on third-party data with exception-based reporting capabilities. This extends the power of Verkada’s platform beyond its own hardware to integrate with your broader data ecosystem. ### Device Stats Dashboard A new **Device Stats Dashboard** displays uptime, cloud backup progress, and bandwidth metrics across all your organizational sites — making it easier for IT teams to monitor fleet health at a glance. ### Additional Camera Enhancements - **Grids Enhancements** with additional layout options, access control smart tiles, and a new favorites section - **Vehicle Lists** to organize license plates by location or threat level with permission delegation - **NCIC Integrations** for law enforcement in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kentucky, and North Carolina (AWS GovCloud) - **Door Shortcuts** for one-click unlocking with recent event visibility - **Viewing Station Live Face Blur** for real-time privacy masking on VX52 streams - **Command Connector Improvements** including third-party camera resolution optimization and network reachability verification - **Firmware Updates** can now be applied immediately or scheduled weekly ## Connectivity: Solar-Powered Security Trailers & GPS Video Search ### MT81 Cloud-Managed Security Trailer The **MT81 Cloud-Managed Security Trailer** is a solar-powered, self-contained security platform that delivers AI video security, advanced LPR, and crime deterrence — all without requiring external power or network infrastructure. This is ideal for parking lots, event venues, construction sites, and any location that needs rapid temporary security deployment. ### GPS Video Search A new **GPS Video Search** feature lets you locate footage by clicking on historical vehicle routes captured by GC31-E cellular gateways. Combined with new **Cell Coverage Maps** that display signal quality along historical routes, fleet and logistics teams gain powerful new visibility into their mobile operations. ## Alarms: New Wireless Panel & Smarter Sensors ### BP32 Wireless Alarm Panel The **BP32 Wireless Alarm Panel** is a compact, single PoE-powered wireless alarm solution. Its streamlined design makes installation faster and simpler, reducing deployment complexity for organizations of all sizes. ### Q-Series Sensors The new **Q-Series Sensors** for motion and door detection feature improved range, more flexible installation options, and dual-technology sensing for greater accuracy and fewer false alarms. ### Smart Schedules & Intelligent Arming **Smart Schedules** can now automatically arm systems after 30 minutes of inactivity, significantly reducing false alerts. Employees can also **Double Badge to Arm**, using their existing access credentials to arm the alarm system — no separate codes needed. ### Enhanced Alarm Features - **Third-party camera alarm triggers** via Command Connector - **Keypad Context Cameras** pair keypads with cameras for visual verification during alarm events - **Arm/Disarm Role** provides non-admin permission for system control without access to alarm history - **Relay Output on Arm** activates devices like blue lights while the system is armed - **Walk Test** enables systematic sensor verification with auto-generated compliance reports - **Sensor Re-Pair** forces wireless sensors to reconnect with the strongest hub - **Panic button options** including single, double, triple, and long press configurations - **Always-armed partitions** exclude panic buttons and water leak sensors from disarm - **Low battery alerts** for wireless sensors - Welcome texts for monitoring contacts and automated calls for notification-only alarms ## Access Control: Wireless Locks & Attendance Analytics ### AL54 Wireless Lock The **AL54 Wireless Lock** brings robust, seamlessly integrated wireless locks to the Verkada ecosystem — requiring no additional software. This dramatically simplifies access control deployment for interior doors and spaces that are difficult to wire. ### AF64 Access Station Pro The **AF64 Access Station Pro** combines a multi-technology reader, video camera, touchscreen, and controller into a single device. It includes **Face Unlock** capability, enabling touchless entry for a modern, frictionless access experience. ### Attendance Analytics New **Attendance Analytics** visualizes workplace presence patterns, giving HR and facilities teams actionable data on how spaces are being used across the organization. ### Additional Access Control Features - **Favorite Doors Widget** in the iOS Verkada Pass app for quick access shortcuts to frequently used doors - **Double Badge on Wireless Locks** with support for ASSA ABLOY (Aperio Series) and Schlage (AD Series, Real-Time Engage Series) ## Command Platform: Site Planner, License Management & AI Search ### Site Planner for All Users The **Site Planner** — a comprehensive visualization and planning tool for Verkada deployments — is now available to all users. This makes it easier to design and optimize camera placements, access points, and sensor coverage before installation begins. ### License Groups & User Directories **License Groups** let you organize and manage product licenses across your organization, while **User Directories** enable local permission management by location or business unit — essential for larger or multi-site deployments. ### Enhanced Audit Logs **Audit logs** have been improved with better search and filtering capabilities, plus support for 90-day historical queries. This gives compliance teams more powerful tools for tracking system activity. ### AI-Powered Mobile Search The Command mobile app now supports **AI-powered search** with natural language queries and photo uploads. Just describe what you’re looking for in plain language or upload a photo, and the system will find matching footage. ### Operator View A new **Operator View** provides a centralized, ticket-based alert system with structured investigation workflows — ideal for security operations centers and monitoring teams. ### Alert Management Improvements Bulk editing, advanced filtering, and external contact notifications make **alert management** significantly more efficient for organizations managing large numbers of alerts across multiple sites. ## Intercoms: Keypad Directory, AI Audio & Expanded Translation ### Keypad Directory The new **Keypad Directory** allows visitors to dial and connect with specific offices using a unique extension — turning Verkada intercoms into a versatile communication hub for multi-tenant buildings and large facilities. ### Automatic Gain Control & Upgraded Audio **Automatic Gain Control** normalizes speaker volume across different receiving conditions, ensuring clear communication regardless of ambient noise. An **upgraded web media pipeline** delivers improved playback timing and HD audio quality. ### AI-Generated Text-to-Speech Admins can now convert text to professional audio announcements using **AI-generated text-to-speech**, making it simple to create custom messages without recording equipment. ### Additional Intercom Features - **Viewing Station Integration Expansion** with full-screen feed display during incoming calls - **Expanded Call Transcription** with support for nine additional languages - **Intercom Adapter Plate** simplifies TD53 installation in third-party emergency fixtures ## Workplace: Incident Response & Security Screening ### Incident Response A new **Incident Response** feature enables secure student-guardian reunification with structured check-in processes and security screening — a critical capability for schools and educational institutions. ### Deny List Updates The deny list interface has been improved with **facial recognition capability** for identifying restricted individuals, along with the ability to automatically add visitors to **People Lists** based on guest type during check-in.