Hikvision Hybrid Alarm Solution for Banks and ATMs

Banks and ATMs operate in high-risk environments where even a single security lapse can lead to financial loss, data compromise, and customer mistrust. To address these challenges, a Hybrid Intrusion & Fire Detection Alarm Solution provides an intelligent, layered defense combining both wired and wireless technologies, offering complete protection against intrusion, burglary, fire, and emergency events. This system is built around the Hikvision AX Hybrid PRO Series Control Panel, designed for 24×7 banking environments that demand reliability, remote monitoring, fast detection, and secure alert transmission.

Hikvision Hybrid Security for Banking Infrastructure: Bank branches and ATM lobby rooms require uninterrupted monitoring of multiple threat points—entrances, vault rooms, ATM machines, server and public interaction zones. The Hybrid architecture enables:

• Wired Sensors for Critical Areas — Strong, reliable, tamper-proof

• Wireless Sensors for Retro-fit Installations — No civil work, fast deployment

• Real-time Event Reporting & Alerts

• Intrusion + Fire + Panic + Video Verification on One Platform

Core Alarm Features Powered by Hikvision AX Hybrid PRO

Hikvision's AX Hybrid Pro series offers advanced alarm features, including:

• 48–64 Zones : Multiple detectors across ATMs, cash cabins & server areas

• Up to 32 Partitions : Separate arming for ATM Room, Vault, Cash Counter, Back Office

• IVaaS Video Verification : 7-Sec clip for instant verification of intrusion events

• Speed-X Wired Technology : 900m – 5400m reliable transmission for large premises

• Multi-path Communication : LAN / Wi-Fi / GPRS / 3G/4G ensures zero downtime

• Up to 36 Hours Battery Backup : Works through power failures—a must for ATMs

• 3,000 Event Log Memory : Audit trail for compliance & risk investigation

• Mobile App Support : Remote monitoring for branch heads, security teams

Sensors & Detectors for 360° Threat Coverage

Hikvision's solutions offer comprehensive coverage, advanced sensors detect movement and trigger alerts. 

These solutions work together to provide robust security and threat detection, minimizing blind spots and ensuring comprehensive coverage.

• Intrusion / Theft : Motion Detector, Door Contact, Shutter Sensor, Glass Break Detector

• ATM Break-in : Vibration + Shock Sensors, Panic Switch, Magnetic Door Sensor, Motion detectors

• Vault / Locker Security : Motion Detector, Dual Tech Sensor, Seismic Detector

• Fire & Smoke : Smoke Detector, Heat Detector, Manual Call Point

• Customer Safety : Panic / Hold-up Switches at cash counters and ATM

• Siren Alerting : Indoor / Outdoor Hooters with 85–110 dB audio alarms

The system immediately pushes alerts to Bank Security Team + Monitoring Centre + Branch Manager via SMS / App / Email — reducing response time, preventing escalation.

Bank Branch – Protection Design Overview

The Bank Branch protection design solution includes following components.

• Main Entrance – Door Contact + Motion Detector + Shutter contact

• Cash Counter Area – Panic Switch + Motion Detector

• Locker/Vault Room – Dual-Tech Motion + Seismic Sensor

• Server & UPS Room – Smoke + Heat Detector

• Lobby / Waiting Zone – PIR + Camera Verification

• Emergency Exits – Magnetic Contact + Hooter

• Manual Call Point near exit for emergency evacuation

• Hooter for onsite audible alarms

ATM Site – Protection Design Overview

The ATM site protection design solution includes following components.

ATM Door – Magnetic Door Sensor + Shutter contact + Access Logging

ATM Machine – Vibration / Shock Sensor to detect prying / drilling

ATM Room – Motion Detector for ceiling intrusion

ATM Panic Switch – For ATM attendant or public safety

Smoke / Heat Detector – Fire event instant alert

External Hooter – Immediate deterrence upon breach

Multi-path Network Uptime ensures no signal failure – LAN / Wi-Fi / GPRS / 3G/4G

Even if intruders cut power/network, backup battery + 4G fallback keeps the alarm active.

Remote Monitoring & Response Workflow

The Remote Monitoring and Response workflow solution includes following components.

• Event Triggered → Intrusion / Fire / ATM tamper / Door force-open

• Alarm Generated → System siren + App notification + Event log

• 7-Sec IVaaS Video Clip Delivered (if camera linked)

• Bank SOC or Security Agency Verifies & Dispatches Response Team

• Incident report retained for audit, insurance & legal process

Key Benefits offered to Banks & ATM 

The comprehensive BFSI solution offers following benefits to banks and ATMs. 

• Zero-compromise safety with intrusion + fire unified system

• Real time visibility of branch / ATM events across city or country

• Prevents cash theft, forced ATM attacks, break-ins & fire accidents

• Fully scalable – from single ATM to multiple city-wide branches

• Suitable for new as well as retrofit deployments

• Cost-efficient with reduced false alarms and higher reliability