Over the course of their proliferation, Security & Surveillance Company Dubai has paired Security cameras with growing technologies such as the internet, cloud computing, and even automation to increase their capabilities, hence improving their simplicity of use and boosting their effectiveness. With the advancement of technology, cameras that were once utilized primarily to ensure safety are now also put to use for various other functions, including those associated with the fields of marketing and human resources. In the former, these cameras were utilized, for instance, to collect visual evidence if a worker filed a claim for workers’ compensation.
So if you are looking at taking advantage of this new surveillance camera technology to help your business, whether for security or other applications, here are some tips that SIRA Approved Engineer may recommend you to follow.
Camera Placement
You should always position the cameras so they can see the area you want them to survey. If you position them at the corners of your buildings, for instance, this could cause blind spots and restrict the field of view of your cameras.
Consider your lighting
Make sure that the area that is going to be under surveillance has both consistent and sufficient lighting so that the camera can pick up identifying characteristics like facial features. Consider installing a CCTV camera with night vision capabilities in areas that do not have sufficient illumination.
Cover Hidden Entry Points
Burglars frequently enter buildings through the basement windows and doors, as well as the back windows and doors of the building. Your cameras must be positioned in such a way that they can view these locations.
Watch the front door
Intruders frequently utilize the front entrance as a point of access; therefore, it is vital to install cameras to monitor this area and any instances of mail or package theft that may occur.
Use The Suitable Security Cameras For Their Application
Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras should not consume your attention to the point of distraction. As a result of the additional moving parts and limited viewing area, these cameras can only be used to their full capacity by a security officer sitting at a workstation monitoring video feeds and controlling cameras. Despite these drawbacks, they are fantastic. Instead, use stationary cameras with wide-angle lenses strategically placed to monitor a vast region. You can configure a pan, tilt, and zoom camera to operate with a large field of view. In this scenario, you can connect the two camera systems through your software in such a way that if the wide-angle camera detects motion in a quadrant that you specify, the PTZ camera will use its motion capabilities to turn and zoom to record the particular area that you specify for the amount of time that you specify. Then it will return to its normal view. Your software can serve as your security officer in this way, keeping an eye on everything and drawing attention to relevant occurrences when they arise.
Protect or hide your cables
It is essential not to leave easily reachable wires exposed since they can be quickly severed. If you hire a professional to install your security cameras, they will do Structured cabling Installation, which will help protect your surveillance infrastructure or make it more challenging to reach.
Install only outdoor surveillance cameras outdoors
Do not install inside cameras in outdoor locations. If you do this, your camera will be exposed to moisture, insects, and other elements for which it was not intended, which may cause difficulties with moisture, condensation, insect nests, and other similar issues, as well as a reduction in image quality, assuming that you even obtain an image at all.
Stick with wired security cameras
Do not install a wireless camera system unless you have a significant amount of capital to spend on it since a professional-grade model of this sort may be rather pricey. In addition, the primary purpose of installing video surveillance systems is to improve safety. Even though wireless technology has improved significantly over the years, it is still more susceptible to being “hacked” than a wired camera system.
Secure your equipment
In continuation of the previous point, if you use an Internet of Things (IoT) connected camera system, you must protect it from being hacked from the outside. Make sure you change any factory-set or default passwords and any other security settings your system may have. Webcams have long been susceptible to being hacked and utilized in distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS). It would be best if you made sure that only good actors can access your CCTV system because you want it to serve your needs.
Consider your video management, retrieval, and storage
Information is gathered through CCTV cameras. You need a location to send the data to and a method to retrieve it from that location. The data will be saved onto hard drives or uploaded to a cloud storage service. Have you checked to see if you have sufficient room to keep all of the data? What procedure will you use to obtain the data if there is a break-in and the authorities require a video file? When planning the CCTV monitoring program for your facility, you need to pay careful attention to these crucial issues.
Seek professional advice or services
You may be able to set up your own basic surveillance system for your home, but professional SIRA Approved Companies are professionals and are aware of all compliance standards for video surveillance systems. They are specialists, and as such, they will know things to do and look for that you probably won’t know when it comes to establishing a CCTV system for your home, but especially for your business. This is because you usually won’t know what to look for. If you don’t want to employ someone to do their magic for you, you should at least consider relying on their previous knowledge and skill. Considering the amount of time and work involved, consulting an experienced professional to install a surveillance camera could save you money.
Hire only a professional, reputable security camera installer
When searching for an installer, avoid going for the cheapest option. Seek the advice of experts. Always go with the tried and true. If you successfully find an installation, you should inquire about his licensing. Several emirates mandate that CCTV installers have licenses.
Do your research before installing a video surveillance system at your place of business if you are considering doing so. In general, this is a good idea. Consider why you believe you require cameras and give an answer to that question. Find out what it is you want to get out of the system. In particular, what is it that you are hoping to observe?
If you follow the guidelines mentioned above and those answers, you should be well on your way to identifying the ideal configuration for your Hikvision CCTV Dubai surveillance camera system.
