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IRIS / Camera-integrated lightbar

Greater awareness. Built into the lightbar.

IRIS combines four cameras with a Whelen Lightbar to provide 360-degree surveillance around the vehicle. Built around technology agencies already trust, it supports situational awareness and gives officers and the people supporting them more context around an incident.

IRIS is available as a complete lightbar package with associated Whelen lighting and control hardware. Contact us to discuss your fleet and arrange a demonstration.

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IRIS / Camera-integrated lightbarFour cameras / 360-degree surveillance
IRIS camera-integrated Whelen lightbar on the roof of a dark pickup truck at night, warning lights on

Inside the lightbar

Front view of the IRIS lightbar: a single row of red and blue warning modules with an integrated camera at the centre and cameras in both end caps. The fourth camera faces rearward.31323
  1. 1Whelen Lightbar housing
  2. 2Warning lighting modules
  3. 3Integrated cameras at the centre and in both end caps, with the fourth facing rearward. Positions shown are conceptual.
Product visualisation, with a conceptual lightbar diagram.

How IRIS works

Four cameras. 360-degree surveillance.

The lightbar already has an essential place on a public-safety vehicle. IRIS brings four cameras into the same assembly, so the officer and the people supporting them can see more of what is happening around the vehicle.

Around the vehicle

Four cameras in the lightbar give views around the whole vehicle and, with a supported camera platform, can pick out plates, people and vehicles on every side. Select a part of the system to see its role.

IRIS / Whelen Lightbar / Plan viewFour cameras
Plan view of a patrol vehicle with the IRIS lightbar across the roof. Warning lighting runs along the front and rear edges of the bar, four integrated cameras sit within it, and a 360-degree surveillance field surrounds the vehicle.360°
Four cameras / 360-degree surveillanceConceptual, not to scale

Select a part of the system to see its role.

Recent detections

    Illustrated example views from the four directions
    Front
    Rear
    Driver side
    Passenger side

    Illustrations. Actual views depend on the cameras and configuration, and are shown during a demonstration.

    Before recording

    An incident can begin outside an officer's immediate focus. With configured pre-event buffering, the lead-up is kept when event recording begins, giving the officer and reviewers a fuller account of what happened. The buffer length and supported views depend on the selected camera platform.

    Animated timeline. A rolling pre-event buffer moves ahead of recording. When recording is triggered, the buffered lead-up is kept with the event recording, and both are retained for review.
    • Pre-event buffer
    • Recording triggered
    • Event recording
    • Retained for review

    Before: the camera keeps a rolling pre-event buffer of captured footage.

    Live support

    When an officer requests support, an authorized supervisor can open the available views through the supported platform and configured connectivity, then coordinate the response with visual context from around the vehicle.

    Top-down illustration: an officer speaks with someone on the kerb side of a patrol vehicle while a person approaches on the traffic side.
    The officer is occupied on the kerb side while someone approaches on the traffic side.
    Front
    Rear
    Driver side
    Passenger side
    Supervisor view. The driver-side view shows the approach.

    Illustrative use case. Where a supported alert function is enabled, it can draw attention to defined activity. Alerts, recording triggers and live access are separate platform functions.

    Complete package

    IRIS is supplied as a complete integrated lightbar with four cameras and the associated Whelen lighting and control hardware. Watch how the package comes together, or select a component to see its purpose.

    IRIS / Complete packageSide view
    Animation: the IRIS lightbar with its cameras mounts on the vehicle roof, Whelen control hardware and camera-system hardware are added inside the vehicle, and power and cabling connect them as one package.4123
    Planned together as one packageLocations in the vehicle vary

    Monerus develops the physical integration of cameras and lighting. Recording, live access, evidence management, ALPR and AI functions come from the selected camera platform and the agency's services.

    In use / Mobile viewing point

    A useful view where the vehicle is needed.

    A suitably positioned and equipped vehicle can provide views of a temporary scene, such as a community event or road closure. With the required power, connectivity and access, authorized personnel can use the available camera feeds to understand activity around that location.

    As the need changes, the vehicle can be repositioned to provide a different view.

    Top-down illustration: a patrol vehicle stationed at a road closure beside a community event.
    Stationed vehicle at a road closure beside a community event.
    Event area
    Road closure
    Approach
    Footpath
    Authorized supervisor or operations centre.

    Illustrative use case. Available feeds and access depend on the configured platform, power and connectivity.

    Configuration

    A complete lightbar package. A configuration that fits your fleet.

    Monerus can integrate cameras from a range of manufacturers to suit an agency's requirements.

    IRIS / Front elevationDay / Lights on
    Front view of the IRIS lightbar: a single row of red and blue warning modules with an integrated camera at the centre and cameras in both end caps. The fourth camera faces rearward.31323
    1. 1Whelen Lightbar housing
    2. 2Warning lighting modules
    3. 3Integrated cameras at the centre and in both end caps, with the fourth facing rearward. Positions shown are conceptual.

    Conditions

    Warning lights

    Warning lights on. Camera placement and warning lighting are planned together for the selected configuration.

    Platform
    Whelen Lightbar
    Cameras
    Four, integrated alongside warning modules
    Coverage
    360-degree surveillance around the vehicle
    Camera options
    A range of manufacturers, by discussion
    Supplied as
    Complete package with Whelen control hardware
    Status
    Available
    Whelen hardware
    Associated lighting and control equipment, including the appropriate CORE or WeCanX setup. The exact component list is confirmed with your quotation.
    Vehicle integration
    Mounting, power, cabling and the location of supporting equipment are matched to the vehicle and selected setup.
    Platform functions
    Buffering, recording, live access, ALPR and AI functions depend on the chosen cameras, platform and configured services.
    Planning cameras and lighting together
    ApproachSeparateIRIS
    Roof layoutSeparate devicesIntegrated
    MountingPer deviceCoordinated
    System planningIndividualTogether

    The approach aims to reduce separate fitting stages and the vehicle downtime they can create.

    What is supplied

    • The integrated Whelen Lightbar.
    • Four cameras for 360-degree surveillance.
    • Associated Whelen lighting and control hardware for the selected configuration.

    What we discuss with you

    • Vehicle fit, mounting and power.
    • Camera choice and any external camera-system hardware.
    • Connectivity for recording and live access.
    • Software and licensing for the selected platform.

    Questions

    About IRIS.

    Is IRIS available?

    Yes. IRIS is available. Contact Monerus to discuss a configuration for your fleet and arrange a demonstration.

    Which cameras can IRIS use?

    Yes. Monerus can integrate cameras from a range of manufacturers. Contact us with the camera system you use so we can discuss the appropriate integration and connected functions.

    What is included in the package?

    A complete camera-integrated lightbar and associated Whelen lighting and control hardware for the selected setup. We will discuss the vehicle requirements, supporting camera equipment and software services when defining your configuration.

    Does 360-degree surveillance mean 360-degree ALPR?

    No. Video surveillance and licence plate recognition are separate capabilities. ALPR depends on the cameras selected and their positions. We can explain the relevant views and functions during a demonstration.

    Does the lightbar contain every part of the system?

    The cameras and warning lighting share the lightbar assembly. Supporting control, camera-system, power or connectivity equipment may be located elsewhere in the vehicle, depending on the configuration.

    Does IRIS include AI alerts?

    AI and alert functions depend on the selected camera platform and available services. Tell Monerus which capabilities you want to use so the relevant setup can be discussed.

    Can we see a demonstration?

    Yes. Contact us with your agency or organisation and the capability you would like to see. We can discuss your needs and arrange a demonstration.

    See what IRIS can add to your fleet.

    Contact us to discuss your requirements and arrange a demonstration.

    • Chiefs and commandSituational awareness, officer support and incident context.
    • Fleet and technology teamsThe complete package, camera options, vehicle requirements and installation planning.
    • Manufacturers and collaboratorsNew applications for established products, and the integration work that makes them useful. Discuss technology collaboration
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