The significance of satisfactory security measures for homes and trade spaces cannot be stressed enough. Numerous shops, commercial spaces, educational institutions, and open zones accessible to public at large are presently beneath the attentive eyes of surveillance systems. The recordings can be utilized to screen and monitor activities which are favourable and those which can be avoided. CCTV recordings can moreover be produced as prove within the court of law. The progression in innovation has also empowered advanced night vision cameras to capture each activity outside your premises at night. This way you'll be beyond any doubt be assured of your security and of your cherished ones.
According to the research by CCTV.co.uk., crime decreased by 13% in places with CCTV, compared to places without it. It also revealed that certain types of crime are affected by the presence of CCTV: drug-related crime decreased by 20% and vehicle and property crime by 14%. The video footage becomes an invaluable tool to track down suspects afterwards. Events such as the Charlie Hebdo attack, the Boston Marathon bombing and the 7th July attacks in London all relied heavily on CCTV footage to identify and track down suspects.
The video surveillance industry has rooted all the way back to the 1940s when closed circuit television was invented. Since then, the video surveillance market has evolved as industry demands change and technological progress. What primarily functions as a tool used by government and law enforcement entities is now commonplace in everyday establishments. Video surveillance installations can now be found being used in places where we work, shop, eat and live.
The presence of cameras reduces crime by increasing the actual risk of getting caught in a wrongful act. It reassures and encourages the public to use public areas such as shopping malls, restaurants, parks more peacefully by making it more difficult for crime to go unnoticed.
Every business owner realizes that they have to protect themselves and their business from unnecessary damage from both inside and outside factors; inside being employee theft and external ranging from burglary, thieves or irritant neighbours. More than 33% of all business goes bankrupt due to employee theft and the rest incur huge losses.
In such cases having CCTV surveillance eliminates your blind spot, watches over employees, and stamps out employee theft or property damage before it ever happens. Apart from clogging up the internet with their mischief, CCTV footage like these also serves as a great tool for evidence gathering and lead extraction. These tapes serve as solid evidence and help in solving crimes by giving insight into the criminals’ technique.
Sexual harassment is a very real threat in the workplace and its prohibition by the law does little to prevent it. CCTV cameras function as the ‘eye in the sky’ and nip would be offenders before sprouting. It also gives female employees a sense of security and safety. On the other hand, this is also most common with false lawsuits. CCTV footage helps you prove your viewpoint and avoid such claims. However, in some cases, lawyers advise their clients to wait 4-6 months before filing claims. This is done because most surveillance footage is stored for about 4-6 months after which it is destroyed along with the evidence against them. So it is smart to have lifetime storage of CCTV footage so that you can use it whenever necessary.
The purpose of this article is not only to educate you on the importance of CCTV cameras but also for you to make the right decision when buying a video surveillance system, whether be it for your home or at a place of your business.
Tenda brings you top-rated home as well as outside security camera systems that are reliable and easy to set up.
The CP series which includes CP3, CP6, CP7 security cameras are one of the best in the home security segment, packed with a range of features like customized voice Alerts, privacy shutter, infrared night vision, smart tracking, S-motion detection, sound and light alarm and two-way audio. It also supports 360-degree movement, which can be useful to change your field of view without physically changing the camera’s location. These cameras support recording ranging from 4MP to 2K Super HD, offering you enough clarity to easily identify people and objects. The CP series security cameras come loaded with features and supports remote monitoring using the Android and iOS apps. These cameras can be easily mounted on wall or ceiling, or can be placed on desktop.
Whereas IT series, which consist of IT6-PCS, IT7-PCS, IT6-LCS, IT7-LCS, IT6-PRS, IT7-PRS, IT6-LRS and IT7-LRS also known as ‘The Bullet Security Camera’ are best for factory, shop, building, street, small-medium business enterprises and house courtyards. They are featured with night vision, motion detection and remote audio pickup. These are waterproof and dustproof which can stand almost any harsh weather. In few of the IT series cameras, the smart mode adopts Black & White mode as the default and Full-colour mode when any alarm occurs. You will not have to worry about the intruders anymore.
In addition to the above, Tenda has CT6 outdoor Wi-Fi camera built with all above features. With dual antennas and enhanced signal, Wi-Fi performance is increased by 50%, demonstrating longer transmission distance, stronger through-wall performance and better signal throughout the premises.
It is an ideal decision to have a security camera at your house and at your place of business. One can definitely stress on the importance of having a security camera installed than to later regret on not having one.