CCTV Surveillance System

CCTV Surveillance System

Now days CCTV cameras are the most popular electronic gadget for securing any asset. You can see everywhere the sign board YOU ARE UNDER CCTV SURVEILLANCE. Many of shops, hotels, parks, banks, ATMs, malls, residential buildings & all industrial infrastructures are covered with CCTV cameras.

Is actually those cameras are achieving their goals?

Before this question, we have to understand the CCTV system & its role in security.

CCTV stands for Closed Circuit Television. An interrelated connectivity of network equipment like cables, computers, power source, software, cameras and data storage devices with effective human interface may call as CCTV surveillance system.

Here are few types of cameras available in market.

1.  Dome Camera- Useful for shops, offices, internal parts of building, houses

2.  Box Camera- Useful for gates, entry/exit points

3.  PTZ Camera- For wide area coverage (Required another supporting camera for better coverage)

4.  Bullet Camera- For stores, less illuminated places

5.  Fish Eye Camera- For canteen, malls, and function halls

These types can also divide in sub-types like IP camera, Movement sensor, Thermal sensor, Sound sensor, Infrared & many more.

Before start installation of CCTV camera or cameras firstly we have to study on our requirements (vulnerability of asset), surrounding crime ratio (Threat) and terrain (scope for cameras).

In view of our requirement, selection of right cameras is also important part of installation. Many time observed that we asks vendor for suggesting the camera type. It’s good but before that be ready with our homework & notes. Consider the brand name, pixel, zooming capacity, toughness of camera also arrange sufficient illumination for better visuals.

Next part is installation; cover the maximum area by cross view if possible. Means, before finishing one camera view, next camera should be available for relating the incidence.

Camera should be placed at least second floor level height to avoid damage by burglars, hide network & power cables. Try to cover all entry/exit points.

Appropriate data storage is also major part of installation. You have to decide hard disk or server capacity for record keeping footage. You can avoid excess recording by placing movement sensor cameras.

Don’t get relaxed after installation. Monitoring, backup of important footage & maintenance is also very important for better results.

Hope these basics will help you for best returns of your investment in electronic surveillance.

Reference: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cctv-surveillance-system-kedar-gosavi