🔎 At a Glance
The Coram Remote Unit (CRU-1) is a mobile surveillance unit that brings Coram's full AI platform to any location with plug-and-play wiring, no networking, and no permanent installation. It is not a standalone product — it is a form factor within the Coram platform, designed to work as part of the unified Coram security ecosystem.
The CRU-1 packages a Coram Point CP-I-1 NVR, a 5G LTE router, a PoE switch, integrated speakers and strobes, surge and lightning protection, and climate control into a single weatherproof enclosure. It supports up to five cameras (including one PTZ camera slot) and is IP56-rated for an operating temperature range of −40°C to 70°C.
This article covers what the CRU-1 is, what it includes, how it fits into the Coram platform, and its full technical specifications.
Overview
The CRU-1 is built for environments where traditional surveillance infrastructure is not available. Construction sites, parking lots, events, remote yards, laydown areas, and seasonal depots are common examples. You supply power; the CRU-1 supplies everything else — cameras, connectivity, analytics, and deterrence.
Once powered, the CRU-1 starts capturing video, analyzing activity, and sending alerts. Setup takes minutes: place the unit, connect power, and it appears in your Coram dashboard. No on-site IT support is required. Select configurations can also operate off-grid when paired with compatible power sources.
What's Included
The CRU-1 combines five core components into a single enclosure: an AI-capable NVR for on-device video analytics and recording, cellular connectivity so the unit can operate without existing network infrastructure, PoE power delivery for connected cameras, surge and lightning protection, and active climate control for extreme temperature environments.
The embedded Coram Point CP-I-1 NVR supports H.265/H.264 decoding, firearm alerts, face detection, vehicle detection, and intrusion detection, with 30 days of 24/7 recording. The 5G LTE router provides a cellular gateway with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 867 Mbps dual-band). The PoE switch provides a 75 W total PoE budget through a Netgear switch. Each unit also includes integrated speakers and strobes that can be activated manually or automatically through AI detection workflows. Climate control uses a heater and fan to maintain operation across the full −40°C to 70°C range.
Alerts and Deterrence
The CRU-1 detects people, vehicles, and suspicious activity using on-device AI. When a detection event occurs, the unit sends instant alerts to your security team. Alerts from CRU-1 detections follow the same routing rules used by your fixed Coram installations.
Each unit's integrated speakers and strobes can be activated to discourage threats, either manually from the Coram dashboard or automatically as part of an AI detection workflow.
Platform Integration
CRU-1 units connect directly to your Coram dashboard, giving you live video, AI detections, and device health in one place. CRU camera streams appear like any other feed inside Coram VMS — there is no separate interface for mobile units. You can track connectivity, camera health, detections, and activity history from a single dashboard.
CRU-1 detections also activate the same EMS workflows used across your campuses and buildings. You can use a CRU-1 to monitor temporary gates and align detections with access events through Coram Access Control.
Hardware Highlights
Component | Specification |
Coram Point CP-I-1 | H.265/H.264 decoding, firearm alerts, face, vehicle, and intrusion detection, 30 days 24/7 recording |
5G LTE Router No on-site networking setup required | Cellular gateway with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 867 Mbps dual-band) |
PoE Switch Powers cameras from the enclosure | Netgear, 75 W total PoE budget |
Surge + Lightning Protection Built into the enclosure | 6 kV surge, 40 kA lightning protector, ≤ 25 ns response |
Climate Control Operates in extreme environments | Heater + fan, IP56 weatherproof, −40°C to 70°C |
Specifications
General
Power Input | 100–240 VAC |
Cameras | Up to 5 cameras (1 PTZ camera slot) |
Network | 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5) with data transmission rates up to 867 Mbps (dual-band) |
Surge Protection | 6 kV |
Operating Temperature | −40°C to 70°C (temperature control module included) |
Operating Humidity | ≤ 90% RH (non-condensing) |
Weight (Without Cameras) | ≤ 16 kg (35.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 650 mm (H) × 424 mm (W) × 230 mm (D) |
Outdoor Rating | IP56 |
Certifications | CE-EMC, FCC |
SMSERVER
Decoding Format | Ultra 265, H.265, H.264 |
Decoding Capability | Smart Off: 2 × 16MP@30, 2 × 12MP@30, 4 × 4K@30, 8 × 4MP@30 · Smart On: 2 × 12MP@30, 2 × 4K@30, 6 × 4MP@30, 8 × 3MP@30 |
Audio Compression | G.711A, G.711U |
Bandwidth | 80 Mbps |
Protocols | TCP/IP, P2P, NTP, DHCP, PPPoE, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, DDNS, SNMP, SMTP, RTSP, IPv6, IPv4 |
IP Video Input | 8-ch |
FTP/Schedule/Event Snapshot | 4-ch snapshot (max 8 MP, 3840 × 2160 video resolution, with 1080P snapshot resolution) |
Recording Resolution | 16 MP / 12 MP / 8 MP / 6 MP / 5 MP / 4 MP / 3 MP / 1080P / 960P / 720P / D1 / 2CIF / CIF |
Network Interface | 1 × RJ45 10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive Ethernet interface |
USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 |
ONVIF | Supported |
AI Analytics
Smart by IPC | Face Detection, Vehicle Detection, SIP (Intrusion Detection, Cross Line Detection, Enter Area, Leave Area), Ultra Motion Detection (UMD), Temperature Measurement, Fire Detection, Smoking Detection, Smoke and Fire Detection, People Counting (People Flow Counting, Crowd Density Monitoring), Video Metadata, Traffic Monitoring |
Smart by SMBOX | Face Detection, Ultra Motion Detection (UMD), Smart Intrusion Prevention (SIP) |
VCA Search | Motor Vehicle Search, Non-Motor Vehicle Search, Human Body Search, General Search, People Counting Report, Heat Map, SmartSearch+, AcuSearch |
SMBOX with face detection cameras | 8-ch |
SMBOX with normal cameras | 2-ch |
Vehicle Picture Library | Up to 5 libraries, up to 25,000 vehicle pictures in total |
SIP by SMBOX | 4-ch |
UMD by SMBOX | 8-ch |
Capacity of Snapshot Records | 500,000 (face snapshot); 1,500,000 (SIP and vehicle) |
Storage
Hard Disk | 1 × SATA interface, up to 16 TB HDD (2.5″ or 3.5″) or up to 4 TB SSD (2.5″) |
Working Temperature (HDD) | −40°C to 60°C (−40°F to 140°F) |
Working Temperature (SSD) | −40°C to 70°C (−40°F to 158°F) |
Power Consumption
No-load | ~13.7 W at 25°C (no HDD, no HDD heating, no heater, no fan, no alarm light) |
Full-load | ~247.2 W at 25°C (HDD, HDD heating, heater, full PoE output 75 W, fan, alarm light) |
SMSERVER only | 38 W (no HDD, no PoE); 96.5 W (full PoE + 16T HDD); 122.2 W (full PoE + 16T HDD + heating film) |
Power Lightning Protector
Maximum Discharge Current | 40 kA |
Rated Discharge Current | 20 kA |
Response Time | L-PE ≤ 25 ns, N-PE ≤ 25 ns |
4G Router Slot
Slot Dimensions | 55 mm (depth) × 190 mm (width) |
Requirements | DC 12V round plug power supply, total power consumption not exceeding 30 W, at least 2 LAN ports |
Adaptable Mounting Bracket
Left Side | Up to 2 units; supports TR-JB07/WM03-F-IN-V2, TR-JB07/WM03-G-IN-V2, TR-JB07/WM03-H-IN-V2, TR-JB07/WM04-B-IN-V2, TR-JB05-B-IN, TR-JB07-D-IN-V2 |
Right Side | Up to 2 units; supports TR-JB07/WM03-F-IN-V2, TR-JB07/WM03-G-IN-V2, TR-JB07/WM03-H-IN-V2, TR-JB07/WM04-B-IN-V2, TR-JB05-B-IN, TR-JB07-D-IN-V2 |
Bottom | Up to 1 unit (4-inch PTZ only, supports TR-UF45-A-IN); cannot be installed simultaneously with IP speaker |
Top | Supports IP speaker installation; no mounting bracket required |