HEMLA is a Swedish-owned security brand that adds local artificial intelligence to existing home and business equipment. Its system connects cameras, sensors, lighting, locks, speakers and network devices to a central unit that can interpret events and respond to potential threats. Rather than simply recording footage, HEMLA distinguishes between familiar people, strangers, vehicles and everyday activity, helping reduce false alarms and identify significant incidents.

Features include vehicle and number-plate identification, trusted-contact recognition, alerts and reminders to arm or disarm the system, automated lighting, and AI-generated spoken warnings through connected speakers. Users can search recordings and ask questions through an app. Most video analysis and storage take place locally, and the system can operate offline with some functions unavailable. HEMLA also monitors connected network devices and blocks phishing threats.

The brand works with existing ONVIF cameras and can recommend compatible equipment when needed. Certified technicians install the system, typically within a day. HEMLA develops its software in Sweden, builds hardware in the EU, and offers ongoing software updates.