Protecting a Business with a Security System is a Must

by | Mar 29, 2013 | Security

One of the best ways to protect a business is to install a camera security system. Often times just the sight of a security camera will deter most people from committing any criminal behavior. Some business owners even set up dummy cameras because of this fact alone. Of course, a dummy camera will not catch any thief in action. For that to happen, a business owner has to have an actual working security camera.

Most people who set up dummy cameras do so because it is less costly than any actual working camera. The truth is a real working camera and security system is not all that expensive anymore. Today an owner can purchase business security cameras for pretty cheap. There are lots of different solutions available that are all very affordable.

Types of Security Cameras

There are several different types of business security cameras available on the market today. Each is meant to serve a specific purpose. For indoor installations, the security cameras often have a powerful optical zoom and some have both day and night capabilities. Outdoor security cameras are usually enclosed in a weatherproof casing. They also typically come with day and night capabilities and some even have remote capabilities so that an operator can move the camera to view certain angles from a remote location.

Another type of security camera is the dome camera. These are great for installing on the ceiling for a wide angle view of everything below. Some of the dome cameras even have the ability to rotate 360 degrees to give a full view of everything below. Similar to the dome camera is the PTZ camera, which gives maximum coverage of a property. These cameras can tilt and rotate for a full view.

The last type of security cameras that businesses use is called the covert security cameras. These cameras can be disguised as just about any object. It could be a smoke alarm, exit sign, emergency light, or even a clock. Perpetrators will not know a camera is watching them at all. Some situations are just better for hidden cameras rather than as a deterrent.

There are really a lot of options available for security cameras for any sized business. Cameras can be mounted just about anywhere, and they can provide just about any amount of coverage and security needed. When connected to a digital video recording system, the value of a security camera becomes even more evident. They can offer security for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and a digital video recorder can store all of the video for as long as the videos are needed. Best of all, the whole system can be monitored remotely.

 

 

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