The intelligent monitoring system mainly collects information through images， and image processing technology is mainly used for image analysis to solve the problems of image blur and noise. Therefore， image processing technology can be introduced to optimize the performance of the intelligent monitoring system. Based on the basic concepts of intelligent monitoring systems， this article analyzes the characteristics of computer image processing technology， with the goal of improving the initial image processing effect. It proposes measures for scientifically applying image processing technology to comprehensively enhance the performance of intelligent monitoring systems， which has certain reference value.