Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Intruder Alarm FAQ
Intruder Alarm FAQ
A system control panel is installed inside your home. Devices are mounted to secure doors, windows, and interior “space” that an intruder could enter. An alarm system can be either hardwired or wireless.
It can save you money by increasing the efficiency in you and your employees. It also is key to reducing shrinkage which is the highest loss in businesses today.
Common components of a security system include window and door contacts, motions detectors and glass break detection.
A security and/or fire system is monitored when a remote central monitoring station receives signals from the panel after a device is breached.
CCTV FAQ
CCTV FAQ
The length of the recorded footage on a DVR or NVR is impacted by many variables. Firstly, the number of cameras and how they are setup to record can greatly increase or reduce the recording duration. If the cameras are setup to record just on motion detection without audio, you will get most efficiency out of your DVR. Frame Rate also plays a huge role in video storage, a frame rate of 6 frames per second will make recorded video look jumpy, whereas 15 frames per second will smooth out the movement but double the storage space required. Most CCTV cameras can record at a maximum of 30 frames per second, you would use this to capture number plates of extremely fast-moving vehicles, the storage for video at 30 fps will be considerably higher than 6 and 15 fps video streams.
When it comes down to image quality, digital cameras will always surpass analog cameras. Similar to analog TV’s versus digital TV’s the image clarity and sharpness is much better. In addition, the recording resolution (the amount of information displayed on the screen) is much higher. On the news nearly every day we see terrible CCTV footage, you’re not able to make out the face of a suspect or their number plate or any distinguishable features for that matter. Digital CCTV cameras dramatically improve the ability to recognize detail which can lead to identification and if the suspect is guilty, conviction.
