Advanced Surveillance Techniques for Burlington’s Commercial Districts

Say you have just installed a new video surveillance system; you may think that you’ve done everything you need to in order to protect your Burlington business. But there is more to effectively utilizing a video surveillance system than just having one installed. In today’s blog we will be looking at advanced surveillance techniques that can be used to protect your Burlington business.

Positioning is Important

This is one of the most important techniques for getting the most out of your video surveillance system. It is even more important than the camera itself, after all it doesn’t matter how good the camera is if it doesn’t capture the right footage. Some techniques for ideal positioning are to cover the key entry and exit points of your business, avoid aiming directly at glass and to test the day and night lighting conditions to make sure you’re getting maximum visibility.

Have the right number of Cameras

You might think that having more cameras will mean more protection for your business, but this isn’t entirely true. More cameras means more wiring will need to be done to get all the cameras working, it also means that there will be more footage to review if an incident occurs. Instead, you should focus on making sure that your cameras give quality coverage of all the important areas of your business.

Utilize Video Analytics

Video Analytics is an advanced surveillance technology that involves feeding data, in this case raw surveillance footage, into an advanced algorithm that can analyze objects, behavior and events to better protect your business. This system can then be used to recognize threats to your business and alert security personnel in real time. It can also be used after the fact to get a better understanding of events that have occurred and recognize trends that may help prevent future incidents.

Integrate your Security Systems

With modern security systems many different security solutions can be integrated to form a comprehensive security strategy to defend your Burlington business. This can include things like having cameras turn on when they detect a broken window, when motion detectors are tripped or when an alarm is triggered.

We hope we have been able to demonstrate some of the advanced surveillance techniques that can be utilized in Burlington commercial districts to better protect local businesses. If you have any questions about surveillance systems or surveillance techniques, please feel free to contact us.

Roger's Security® Systems is an authorized Honeywell dealer and has been providing both residential and commercial security services and video surveillance equipment for over 20 years to homes and businesses in Ontario.

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