At a Lidl store in England, Schwarz Digits—the technology division of the Schwarz Group—is testing the light-camera rail we developed. The trade publication Retail Optimiser reported on this on October 26, 2026.
The test focuses on technical integration into the store infrastructure. Among other things, the test examines the required number and placement of cameras, as well as their viewing angles and sensor technology. Additional tests are designed to evaluate the performance of the network environment and the processors used.
The current test is limited to the hardware infrastructure. At this time, no Computer-Vision applications are being used. Image data is neither stored nor analyzed by artificial intelligence.
Camera technology is becoming part of store lighting
Our modular system integrates cameras directly into the lighting, thereby reducing the installation effort compared to conventional camera solutions.
The individual modules can be connected to form lighting and camera tracks up to ten meters long. A shared power supply and data interface simplify installation. The camera angles can be adjusted on-site to accommodate different store layouts, shelf heights, and spatial conditions.
Depending on the configuration and software used, the Camera Rail enables a variety of applications: from automated detection of empty shelf spaces and verification of product placement to analysis of customer flow and lines, as well as detection of unusual behavior patterns.
The Camera Rail also offers applications outside the retail sector, such as visual quality control in production or the monitoring of packaging and shipping processes in logistics.
The full article from Retail Optimiser is available here. For more information on this topic, see this news article and this press release.
