WHY YOUR CCTV SYSTEM SUCKS

Five very simple reasons.

1. You still call it “CCTV”

If you still refer to your Video Surveillance System (VSS) as a CCTV system, then you haven’t made the switch to IP.

IP systems provide increased flexibility, reliability and scalability. As well as a suite of other improvements.

2. You don’t know what pixels on target are.

Every camera needs a purpose.

Just like us humans.

The camera must be chosen based on its objective and that objective is defined by the need to identify the target.

3. Your lighting sucks.

Incorrect, inconsistent, or excessive back-lighting results in the most misidentifications on video surveillance.

Improper lighting can affect color reproduction, excessive shadows, or, simply, provide insufficient information.

4. You don’t have a service contract.

Cameras need cleaning and service …

by a professional

Physical preventive maintenance and network maintenance are vital to the system’s consistent and reliable operation.

5. Your cameras are inconsistent.

Some record at 3 frames per second, some at 15.

Some record for 30 days, some for 10.

Some are 1080p, some are 4CIF.

Inconsistencies cause gaps in investigations and result in unreliable video data.

Ready for an upgrade?

Reach out to a Security Consultant to find the gaps in your system and upgrade to a modern, reliable digital Video Surveillance System at your pace and budget.

By John Bekisz, Jr. EIT, PSP

John is a Security Engineer at Sentinel Consulting, LLC. where he helps Clients upgrade their legacy and end-of-life security systems.

http://sentinelgroup.us