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Insights

A clearer view
of retail.

Insights on visitor flow, heatmaps and camera-based analytics for retail properties.

Reading a heatmap — editorial cover

Field notes

What a heatmap can—and cannot—tell you.

What heatmaps show, where they help, and the limits to keep in mind.

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A heatmap makes the distribution of measured activity easier to see. It can highlight busy routes, quieter corners and areas worth investigating, and it helps you review layouts, signage and promotions.

First check the time period, coverage and scale. A warmer colour means more measured activity relative to the map’s scale; it does not by itself explain why people were there or how they felt.

Use the map to form a question, then test it against flow, dwell time and what the site team observed. For before-and-after comparisons, keep zones, measurement settings and periods comparable. Do not interpret a busy zone as proof of customer satisfaction or sales.

Two wall-mounted security cameras; existing Opsivision website photograph

Field notes

Your questions before deployment.

Straight answers to the questions we hear most before a deployment.

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  1. Do I need to know exactly what I want to measure? No. Tell us what you want to understand, and we choose the zones and camera views. If you only want the metrics, we deliver them.
  2. Will my cameras work? Yes! We work with any standard protocol (RTSP / ONVIF) and NVR, sight lines, lighting and coverage on your asset.
  3. How are the results validated? Opsivision’s counts are regularly compared with property counting systems. If you have one, we are happy to do the same with yours.
  4. Who owns the data? You do. Opsivision processes it only to provide your service.

Retail conversations

Conversations about
better places.

What changed after your last layout update? Which areas attract visits but little dwell time? What would help your team make a better decision? Start with a real question from your property.

Guides draw on Opsivision’s published features and commercial architecture. Editorial illustrations are not customer results.