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.
Want to Learn More?
As an official Verkada Gold Partner, Blue Cap IT can help you take full advantage of every feature in this update — whether you’re looking to deploy new cameras, upgrade your access control, or enhance your security infrastructure.
Reach out to the Blue Cap IT Sales Team today to discuss how these new capabilities can work for your organization:
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