Blocao · product overview

Pitch

Blocao is a sovereign edge AI platform for video forensics. Cameras stream to on-site compute (the Cell), where Frigate detects events and an enricher produces embeddings. An operator console at http://blocao-router.local/ lets investigators query the system in natural language and play back evidence.

Configuration is GitOps. Network is segmented (VLANs + firewall). Multi-site deployments use a hub on EU sovereign infrastructure. Nothing on US clouds.

What you get

Operator console with SYNOPSIS landing view (SCADA-style live diagram), CAMS panel, FRIGATE config, MQTT panel, GITOPS panel, HEALTH panel, FORENSICS query.
First-boot wizard for installer (region, site identity, WAN, camera VLAN, hub, operator).
Camera onboarding with auto-discovery (DHCP + ARP + ONVIF + RTSP probe), default-credential detection, security checklist, force-password-rotation.
Frigate integration with detection events on MQTT.
Evidence playback with clip + correlated metadata + pin-to-case.
Multi-site fleet management via the hub.

Differentiators

Vs	Blocao differentiator
Verkada / Rhombus	On-site storage + sovereignty + open-source stack
Milestone XProtect	Modern AI + Linux-based + GitOps + lower TCO
Frigate DIY	Production-grade integration + fleet management + UX
Hikvision / Dahua	No supply-chain risk + modern AI + fleet orchestration

See ../05-comparatives/ for detailed comparisons.

Target hardware

Component	Default	Alternative
Router	GL.iNet GL-MT6000	Banana Pi BPi-R4
Cell	Banana Pi BPI-W3 (RK3588)	Radxa Rock 5B+
Core (optional)	Jetson Orin NX 16GB	—
Switch (when needed)	Mikrotik CRS305	Mikrotik CRS326
Cameras	ONVIF Profile S any vendor	Hikvision/Dahua/Reolink/Axis tested

Pricing model (placeholder)

Hardware: pass-through cost + integration margin.
Console + edge AI stack: free.
Hub access: per-site monthly subscription (€20-50 range).
Support contract: optional, tiered.
Custom AI models: project-based.

Sales motion

Land via:

Pilot install: 1 router + 1 Cell + ~4 cameras at customer's site. Free first month.
30-day eval: customer uses it on real cameras alongside (or replacing) what they have.
Conversion: hardware + first-year subscription + support starter.

Expansion via:

More cameras/Cells at the same site.
Adding sites (multi-site fleet).
Adding products (transcript forensics).

Status

In design. Mockups complete for all key views. Sprint backlog ready. First Sprint 0 starts when team is in place.

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