Tuesday, August 11, 2009

CCTV Provides Property Protection Around The Clock

By Jonathon Sparks

CCTV systems provide property protection 24 / 7. The day of needing to have the CCTV system monitored by staff located on the property is over. Modern, well placed CCTV systems when combined with motion detectors, Internet and a central station to monitor the cameras provide cost effective property protection.

The option of having motion detector circuits installed inside of CCTV cameras is not new. Likewise, multiplexers or VCR's or the more modern DVR all can be equipped with motion detector circuits. These motion detector circuits allow the areas of the cameras view that are most susceptible to motion to be covered with a motion detector. When a DVR or multiplexer is utilized for multiple cameras, each camera view can have the motion detector fields individualized for that camera. In the past, the motion detection fields have been utilized to provide an alarm for the on site security guard and bring up the images of the camera that is in alarm onto a main monitor. Additionally, the alarm state of the motion detector can start the VCR or DVR into a real time recording rate as opposed to time lapse.

Burglar alarms are monitored from a central station. Today, through the use of the motion detector and the Internet, the images of the camera in an alarm state can be transmitted to a central station for viewing. The central station operator can monitor any number of property sites at the same time. This ability allows for a cost savings for the property owners. When a motion detector goes into an alarm state, the image of that camera is transmitted to the central station. If an animal or simply a tree limb blowing through the field of view triggered the alarm, the operator can disregard the alarm. If, however the alarm is an actual alarm there are unauthorized personnel on the property. The operator can then notify the proper law enforcement agencies of the trespass.

This technology which has become more and more prevalent during the last 5 or 6 years enables any business owner to have his property monitored at all times without hiring a physical security company to check on the property. The one time charge for installation of the CCTV equipment and the monthly monitoring charge are far less expensive than the hiring of a physical security company.

When the safety of property is entrusted security guards or security services there is always the possibility of human failure or inattention. Security guards when patrolling a property generally make their patrols within set time frames. When the security staff is not present the property is unattended. A CCTV system is always awake and always viewing the areas of the property that they are directed to. - 22787

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