Surveillance

Surveillance cameras are a useful asset to any home or business that help you watch over your property while your present or away. A comprehensive security camera system is imperative for any small business or complement to any home security system. Combined these two system work hand in hand providing solid confirmation of date and time incidents take place.

Surveillance cameras come in a variety of styles depending on the quality of picture, or complexity of the location in how cameras need to mounted or powered. Some cameras have the capability to have recording built in or the traditional systems that can record an enormous amount of weeks or months. Just depends on the needed record time. General rule of thumb is, if your needing to see when packages are being delivered and you already know approximately when they are coming a doorbell camera or a camera that has recording built in works great. Most cameras have motion detection built in and some even have audio features. The cameras that have recording built in usually are going to record approximately 3-5 days of motion activity. If your needing more that recordings can be an option however that usually requires a cloud service for storage, and they normally do not provide any notification that your data storage has run out for the month. Traditional systems have hard drives that can be installed from 1 to 8 terabytes which can provide multiple months of recording.

Benefits of a Witness Security Surveillance System

Professional Assessment and Installation –

Years of expertise to Accurately place each camera to cover the property and get the maximum use of each camera located. Years of installation knowledge in order to get wires for cameras in places most inexperienced technicians would never think of. Their will be no exposed or visible wire when the installation is complete. Thorough installation and instruction of how to use your system, how to quickly find video, how to store your video on a flashdrive for the police. How to make sure the system is always recording since surveillance systems are electronics you always need to check the systems recordings to ensure the stored video will be available when you need it. Because surveillance camera systems are not designed to be installed and forget about them, a basic knowledge of the system is required by the user to operate the investment that you have purchased.

Technological Advanced Equipment –

Technological Advanced Equipment –

We always use the highest quality of equipment on the market get the best picture possible during the daytime or at night. All of our systems come with a 2 year warranty on the equipment and 24/7 tech support. We carry 2 types or kinds of camera systems, HD (high definition) or analog camera and IP (Internet Protocol) which has the most versatility of either systems. IP cameras are also the clearest option of the two types of systems.

HD Systems and cameras –

And able to function on the siamese cable that older systems used, so if the older has been run already and you can not change it out for some reason this camera can be serious upgrade to the existing system in place. HD cameras typically are a little cheaper however they have some restrictions if your installing on two story homes to get wire from the camera to the DVR (Digital Video Recorder)

IP Systems and cameras –

1080p and higher these cameras use cat 5 cable the same as computers use and the IP systems have the option of placing cameras across parking lots or light poles between buildings via a wireless signal. This technology also provides the ability to carry Internet signal into a seperate shop that hasn’t ever had that ability before. IP Cameras vary from bullets, vandal domes or 360 degree fisheye cameras that are virtually 4 cameras in one. Most of our cameras have infrared built in, but the lux on most of them if your providing some light the cameras will stay in color even at night. IP Cameras have more flexibility for improvements in the future along with the original installations on two story homes because it uses ethernet properties.

Smart Phone App –

Remote viewing of your cameras, no matter where you are as long as you have internet to your smartphone.

Provide our Own Internet –

Remote locations frequently don’t have access to internet speeds fast enough to carry video surveillance camera systems. We can provide the internet with all the speed necessary to view the cameras via a smartphone along with all the other internet needs in the home.

10 Tips to Consider when inquiring about a Surveillance System

What is the area or areas I want to cover? This will help you determine the number of cameras you will need. Most cameras will have close to a 90 degree view so hold your arms out in about 90 degree angle and you will be able to assess what the view of the camera will be. Like some of our cameras have 106 degree viewing angle may reduce the number of cameras you might need.

What is the clarity and the amount of detail that you desire? This will help you to determine if need to have the highest quality available. Keep in mind inside entryways or reception areas may not need the highest resolution because entryways may be small enough rooms that a resolution camera may work just fine and save some money.

What does the property look like at night? The more light will keep the cameras in color even at night. If Infrared cameras that change over to infrared loses resolution and now determining nationalities of people maybe a little more difficult. So think will I need to add some light, we can do that for you if you like.

Will I need to add more cameras in the future? Recorders come in options of 8, 16, 32 channels which is the number cameras you can put on the system

Do I need to hear in proximity of the cameras? If so i will need to ask about audio.
What is my internet speed if your wanting to view your cameras via your smartphone? You can check your speed on your computer using a variety of speed tests www.speedtest.net, www.speakeasy.net/speedtest

Types of cameras to Know about.
1. Vandal Dome – Really good all round camera, with the lense being inside the dome it can not be tampered With. They typically blend into the color of the buildings color, because only half of the camera Is colored and that is usually covered by the fascia board of the home. These cameras have a Larger viewing angle, and at night may get some glare on the lense if you don’t have enough light .
2. Bullet – These cameras have some sort of tightening mechanism that holds the camera, however be careful Installing these low enough for anyone knocking them away from the view they are supposed to Looking at. These cameras depending on the supplier, have a better chance of have a little clearer Picture, but they also usually have a smaller viewing angle.
3. Turret – This camera is a cross between a bullet and a dome, has the benefit of dome not being tampered With but still has the issue of less viewing angle. General rule of thumb if your wanting to get more viewing angle, and have plenty of light the vandal Dome is the better choice.

Do I need internet, we can supply that for you also without a contract?
Will I want to view the cameras on my TV or do I need another monitor?
Do I want to view the cameras from my smartphone, computer, or tablet