Security cameras
A business that intends to stay in business has to protect itself and secure its property around the clock — while it is open, and above all while it is closed and locked. Those who break in are professional enough and well enough versed in defeating simple locks; and those who simply want to cause damage will not hesitate if they know a place is unprotected and unwatched.
There is a good deal of terminology in the security camera field, and knowing it in advance lets you choose the system that genuinely suits your type of business and its particular requirements — whether that is a business, an organisation or a home.
Fixed and moving cameras
Security cameras differ in how they are installed and in the area they cover. There are fixed cameras, which capture a single field of view and can only be redirected by hand, and there are motorised cameras, controlled remotely, which can either stay still or move as the operator wishes.
Resolution
Like any other camera, security cameras work on pixel count. That determines how much detail can be resolved and how clear the resulting image is. A higher-resolution camera produces a better image — which in practice is the difference between knowing that somebody was there and being able to say who it was.
Light sensitivity
Cameras are sensitive to light levels, so it matters that the camera suits the location it is going into. Light sensitivity is measured in lux: the lower the lux figure, the darker the conditions in which the camera can still produce a usable picture, down to complete darkness with infrared illumination.
Recording and storage
It is also worth examining a camera's recording capability and how much storage the system holds, because there are significant differences here between one system and another. Storage determines how far back you can go — and footage matters most when you need to review something that happened a fortnight ago.
What we do
- A site survey to establish coverage, angles and the number of cameras genuinely needed
- Supply and installation of cameras, recorder and cabling
- Configuring remote viewing from a phone or computer
- Setting recording schedules, motion detection and retention
- Ongoing maintenance, checks and support