Watchlist Management - User Guide

Introduction

The Watchlist Management module provides a centralized interface for creating, configuring, and managing specialized monitoring rules across various AI-powered video analytics applications. This powerful feature allows users to establish automated monitoring for specific events, set alert severity levels, and configure notification methods for critical detections.

Accessing Watchlist Management

1. Log in to your INTOZI dashboard
2. Navigate to the top navigation bar
3. Click on the Watchlist icon (highlighted in orange)
4. The Watchlist Management interface will display, showing all configured watchlists in a grid layout

Understanding the Interface

Navigation Elements

• Top Navigation Bar: Provides access to other system modules including Home, Live Wall, Events, App Stack, Alert, and Configuration
• Search Bar: Allows filtering watchlists by name, application type, or created date
• Add Watchlist Button: Orange button in the top-right corner for creating new watchlists
• Sort Options: Dropdown to sort watchlists by created date or other parameters

Watchlist Cards

Each watchlist appears as a distinct card displaying essential information:

1. Watchlist Icon: Visual representation of the associated application type
2. Watchlist Name: Custom label for the watchlist (e.g., "FRS Watchlist", "People Count WL")
3. Application Type: The underlying analytics module (e.g., "Face Recognition (FR)", "ANPR", "PPE Detection")
4. Severity Indicator: Color-coded label showing risk level:
   • 🔴 High - Critical detection requiring immediate attention
   • 🟡 Medium - Important but not urgent detection
   • ⚪ None - Informational detection only
5. Alert Count: Number showing configured alerts/notification rules
6. Menu Options: Three-dot menu (⋮) for accessing additional actions

Available Watchlist Types

The system supports various specialized watchlists that can be configured:

• Face Recognition (FR): Monitors and alerts on facial recognition matches
• People Occupancy: Tracks the number of people in designated areas
• Crowd Count & Management: Monitors crowd density and triggers alerts at threshold levels
• ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition): Detects and processes license plates
• People Fall Detection: Identifies potential fall incidents
• Advance Intrusion Detection: Monitors for unauthorized access in sensitive areas
• PPE Detection: Identifies compliance with Personal Protective Equipment requirements
• Mobile Talking: Detects use of mobile devices in restricted areas
• Camera Tampering: Alerts when surveillance cameras are tampered with
• Stray Animal Detection: Identifies unexpected animal presence

Creating a New Watchlist

When you click the orange Add Watchlist button, a modal dialog appears with the following configuration options:

Required Fields

1. Watchlist Name

   • Enter a unique, descriptive name for the watchlist
   • Example: "Main Entrance FR Detection" or "Parking Area ANPR"

2. Watchlist Severity

   • Select the appropriate severity level from the dropdown
   • Options include High, Medium, and None
   • This determines alert priority and visual indicators

3. Application

   • Choose the AI analytics module from the dropdown
   • This defines what type of detection the watchlist will monitor

4. Camera

   • Select the specific camera device to monitor
   • The dropdown displays all available connected devices

5. Application Config

   • Select the specific configuration profile for the chosen application
   • Different applications may have different configuration options

Alert Configuration

1. Alert Options

   • Enable Alert: Checkbox to activate alert notifications
   • Sound Alert: Checkbox to enable audible alerts
   • Alert Notification: Checkbox to enable system notifications

2. Alert Category

   • Select the method of alert delivery (Email, SMS, Telegram, etc.)
   • This determines how stakeholders will be notified

3. Alert Group

   • Choose the recipient group from the dropdown
   • These are predefined user groups who will receive alerts

4. Alert Message

   • Enter a custom message that will be included with the alert
   • Should clearly describe the nature of the detection

Additional Settings

1. Recurrent Type

   • Select how often the watchlist should trigger alerts
   • Options may include "Every Time," "Once Daily," etc.

2. Watchlist Description

   • Text area for detailed information about the watchlist's purpose
   • Recommended for providing context to other system users

Action Buttons

• Reset: Clears all entered fields to start fresh
• Cancel: Closes the dialog without saving changes
• Add Watchlist: Orange button that saves the new watchlist configuration

Modifying Existing Watchlists

Access watchlist options via the three-dot menu (⋮) on each card:

• Edit: Update watchlist configuration using the same form as when creating
• Enable/Disable: Toggle active monitoring
• Delete: Remove unwanted watchlists
• View Details: Access comprehensive information and history

Best Practices

• Name watchlists clearly for easier identification and management
• Set appropriate severity levels based on operational importance
• Use the search feature to quickly find specific watchlists in large deployments
• Regularly review alert counts to ensure effective monitoring
• Deactivate unused watchlists to optimize system performance
• Customize alert messages to provide clear, actionable information

Conclusion

The Watchlist Management module empowers security teams to maintain precise control over AI-driven surveillance workflows. By creating focused monitoring rules with intelligent alerting, organizations can respond proactively to critical events while minimizing false alarms and alert fatigue.

For additional assistance, contact INTOZI technical support or refer to the complete system documentation.