CCTV is a major part of our lives, no matter where you live or work. However, when we think about closed-circuit television cameras, we tend to think about them in specific situations. We might think of CCTV in shops or at our own properties, to protect goods and of course what is ours, too. But ...
Updated 3rd January 2018 We can estimate that there will be 100,000 CCTV cameras in Birmingham in the year 2020. Taking the British Security Industry Authority (BSIA) figures that say there is 1 camera for each 14 of the population, and given the increase in population, the number of CCTV cameras will likely hit 100,000 ...
In this modern world, Closed-Circuit Television has become ubiquitous to our daily lives. They are an essential aspect for any security system, playing a role in almost every industry as a crime prevention tool or simply as a useful piece of surveillance equipment in order to ensure the smooth running of your business. If you ...
Are you looking at buying a new CCTV system for your home? Maybe you have just bought a new one for your home? Are you tempted on installing you home CCTV system yourself? Have a read of these before you choose to do your own home CCTV installation: Expert Installation CCTV systems may seem straightforward ...
When looking into installing a CCTV system, one of the most common questions is whether planning permission is needed for CCTV cameras from both domestic and commercial customers. Generally in the UK, you do not need planning permission to place a CCTV camera in or on any part of your property, whether a domestic house ...
CCTV is exempt from the data protection act unless capturing footage of individuals outside the property. If camera covers beyond property boundaries it is no longer exempt. This doesn’t mean you are breaching the DPA but you might need to take steps to comply with it. If you decide to use CCTV you should:- Consider ...
A question we get asked a lot is How to view CCTV on an iPhone? This is a very easy process, as long as your DVR recorder box (the part of your CCTV system that records footage) is modern and accepts such a process. Older tape systems, or even DVR recorders that are more than say ...
A CCTV remote monitoring centre is a control room which houses specially trained operators able to react immediately to any incident presented to them. CCTV images that are displayed to them on a bank of screens, which provide complete coverage of the site which is under surveillance. The operators have complete control over the system ...
One of the main benefits of remote CCTV monitoring is that it makes it possible to be proactive in preventing crime rather than having to react after an event has taken place. If you can stop criminals before they have had a chance to carry out their attacks on your property – this reduces your ...
There are industry standards in operation that affect the design, installation, operation and maintenance of integrated security management systems. With particular reference to remote control CCTV systems is the British Standard BS8418 Code of Practice for the Installation and remote monitoring of detector activated CCTV systems, which sets out to raise the standard of installation ...
One of the best ways of providing security 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is by means of a professionally managed CCTV remote monitoring service. It brings a wealth of benefits, both logistically and financially. So how does CCTV remote monitoring work? Digital cameras are set up at strategic locations around your building ...
The answer to this is yes. Many people opt to install CCTV in their own home, and so long as it is done right, there is nothing to prevent you from doing so. There are, however, a few things that you should bear in mind if you do decide to install your own surveillance system. ...
In a word Yes – however it’s not as simple as that. UK businesses who operate CCTV systems have to abide by the Data Protection Act 1998 – this means that you have a right to request CCTV footage. BUT: and here is the problem – it’s not always so easy to find out who ...
We will obviously be biased somewhat, as we sell and install CCTV Systems throughout the UK – but lets take a step back shall we? CCTV is useful for two main reasons – monitoring and recording. A well set up system can be used to watch and record people, stock, animals, traffic, planes etc. This is useful ...
This is a varied question, so we will explore it in a general sense rather than getting too technical. CCTV stands for Closed Circuit TeleVision – i.e CCTV is a Video and TV system designed to be used in a closed fashion – i.e. not broadcast (the name comes from many years ago). CCTV is ...
