Axis body worn solution - What’s new

Discover the latest updates and improvements in the Axis body worn solution.

For a complete overview of each release, see the body worn system device software release notes.

The latest version of the body worn system device software is available for download here.

You can find all body worn tutorial videos here.

Released January 2026

New system role

We introduce a new role in the system, local administrator. A local administrator can assist the system administrator with daily tasks such as adding and removing cameras and users, assigning users to cameras, and exporting system logs and reports.

Show assigned user on camera

If a user wants to make sure they grab the camera they are assigned to after, for example, a break, they can press the top button. The assigned user’s name and ID appear on the display.

Delay wireless broadcast after undock

If users regularly make test recordings when they undock their cameras and you don’t want to start recordings on nearby cameras due to the tests, you can disable broadcasting for a period of 2-30 minutes after undocking. For instructions, see Wireless broadcast.

Released November 2025

Privacy zone

Using AXIS W401 Body Worn Activation Kit, you can set up a privacy zone where camera users get notified that they should stop recording. For instructions on how to set up a privacy zone, see Set up a privacy zone.

Live stream on record

It’s now possible to always start a live stream when a user starts a recording by pressing the recording button on their camera. You turn this on in the camera profile settings, under AXIS Body Worn Live.

Released September 2025

AXIS Body Worn Live in your mobile phone

The mobile app AXIS Body Worn Assistant expands with AXIS Body Worn Live. It means you can view live streams and GPS positions from all body worn cameras in your organization. You can get notifications when team members start live streams, and view their live positions directly in the app. For more information, see AXIS Body Worn Assistant.

Track undocked cameras and start live streams remotely

In AXIS Body Worn Live, you can now view the geographical position of any undocked camera even if it’s not actively streaming video. Additionally, you can start live streams remotely by simply clicking the camera user. For more information, see the user manual for AXIS Body Worn Live Axis-hosted.

Automatically reconnect cameras to the system

You can configure the system so that all cameras that enter safe mode automatically reconnect to the body worn system. For instructions, see Automatically allow cameras back into the system.

Released June 2025

Support for two holsters

Thanks to an update of the Bluetooth® pairing technology, it's now possible to pair two holster sensors with each camera user.

Prioritized offload

When you know there is important video material from a specific camera user, you can set the user as prioritized. The prioritization lasts for 24 hours. For instructions, see Prioritize offload of a specific user’s recordings.

Camera status report from camera list

You can now get a report about the current status for all cameras, or for cameras that match the filter. For more information, see Download camera reports.

Released April 2025

Camera tags

You can now assign custom tags to cameras, making it easy to filter out specific cameras of interest. Multiple tags per camera are supported.

Fall detection to trigger live streaming

It’s now possible to use fall detection not only to trigger recordings, but also to trigger live streaming to AXIS Body Worn Live.

Simplified end-to-end encryption setup for AXIS Body Worn Live

The process for enabling end-to-end encryption in AXIS Body Worn Live has been simplified. You can now simply open or share a link in AXIS Body Worn Manager that will automatically configure and install end-to-end encryption keys in the AXIS Body Worn Live web application.

Released February 2025

Support for AXIS Body Worn Live Self-hosted

AXIS Body Worn Live Self-hosted is now released. It’s a variant of the existing AXIS Body Worn Live that is hosted locally or in your own environment. For more information, see axis.com/products/axis-body-worn-live.

Evaluation mode

If you want to try out the body worn solution in a demo or proof-of-concept, you can use evaluation mode. You can delete recordings and easily reset the system when you’re done.