How Can Businesses Get The Best Out Of CCTV?

Posted by Ryan Blair on September 26th, 2018

There are all sorts of benefits of CCTV cameras in business, but many businesses do not use their CCTV system to its full capacity. To get the best out of CCTV, the right cameras need to be used and they need to be placed correctly.


Placing cameras

Cameras need to be placed in all areas where employees work, and customers visit. Outside, main entrances and exits should be covered as well as car parks.

Low light

Cameras need to be placed in well-lit areas such as offices, warehouses and corridors. You will also need cameras for car parks and walkways that are not lit or poorly lit.

It is important to use cameras that can operate in low light levels. The best wifi outdoor security cameras have infra-red sensors that record images at no or little light levels.

Image quality

If there is an intruder, your cameras need to be able to capture high resolution images and video so that people can be recognised. If there is suspicious activity by someone in a vehicle, the camera's image needs to be high resolution so that the number plate can be read.

Wireless

Unless there is staff on the premises 24 hours a day, a business needs a way to monitor their security cameras when their work premises are empty. One of the wireless IP security camera advantages is that it can send video to a mobile phone app. As long as there is internet access, the workplaces can be monitored from any location.

Recording

A CCTV system should record images so that if a crime is spotted, the police will have evidence to enable them to identify and arrest the culprits. Years ago, to record video images required a bulky video or hard disk recorder. Modern CCTV cameras have inexpensive memory cards to record video footage. A standard PC or Apple computer can easily show any video footage on a memory card.

Monitor and protect employees 

All employees should be informed that the business premises are monitored by CCTV, which should deter anybody tempted to steal company property. It’s worth remembering that theft by staff members is 15 times more likely than by external people.

Cameras can also monitor the interaction between employees and customers. If a customer complains about how they are treated, the CCTV recording can be used as evidence in any investigation.

Motion detection

There may be some areas in a business where continuous monitoring is advisable. For example, in retail areas, cameras may need to be active at all times to detect shoplifting. Other areas, such as corridors and car parks, may not need constant monitoring. For these places, a motion and sound detection camera is fine. These cameras only activate when motion or audio is detected.

The solution

The good news is that a CCTV camera system to fulfil all the above requirements is not expensive. A good quality high definition wireless camera with night vision, motion and audio detection can be purchased for less than £50. This is a small price to pay for protecting your business premises.

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