A quick guide to the Dome home CCTV security camera
A popular choice for home security but how do I know which one to choose?
There are so many Dome cameras on the market to choose from today, making the task of deciding what type is best suited to the job of protecting your home a bit more tricky.
Dome cameras for the home are now manufactured by numerous companies however, they all play the same role in protecting you, your loved ones and your possessions.
They vary in price and features, ranging from simple to more complex, all of which depends on what type of monitoring you wish to carry out in your home.
Dome cameras are a neat, comapct camera in the shape of dome, obviously. Due to their shape and size, it’s very hard to see exactly where the camera is pointing unless you stand close to it.
They make the ideal camera for home security due to their neat, compact size, more often than not going unnoticed.
Most dome cameras are positioned in the corner of a room, or in the hallway, meaning they can capture a wide area.
Dome cameras tend to swivel to give maximum coverage and are availavle in a wide choice of styles, with a variety of different features, including indoor, outdoor, vandal proof, Pan, Tilt & Zoom, Infrared and Internet Protocol (IP).
A lot of people pick the indoor dome security camera because of its neat, compact size and its ability to monitor large areas because of its rotation feature. They are also very easy to install and come in a wide range of colours, so you can choose the one that blends in best with your rooms.
Dome cameras also come with tinted glass or plastic coverings, to make it harder for people to know which way they are pointing.
The best dome security camera for you depends on what your specific needs may be and what particular features you require.
Which ever one you choose, or is recommended to you by your local CCTV installer, your dome security camera can include a combination of the features described above.
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CCTV installed at Sheffield pensioner’s home after being scammed by rogue builders
The installation of CCTV cameras comes after the pensioner was ripped-off to the tune of £30,000
A pensioner in Sheffield has been ripped-off by “despicable” rogue traders, who took the 84-year-old for £30,000 – CCTV cameras have now been installed at the victim’s home.
The elderly man, from Ecclesall, was so scared of being a burden to his family, that he kept the scam to himself.
The men responsible have never been caught and are still out there.
Rogue traders scam pensioner in Ecclesall, Sheffield to the total of £30,000 – CCTV cameras now installed at his home © Copyright Neil Theasby and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence
Diane Scarr, the victim’s niece is warning others, particularly the elderly, to stay vigilant and keep safe in their home.
The pensioner opened his door to a stranger who said his property needed some repair work doing to it. He agreed to only having a bit of work done to the brickwork and driveway. The rogue builders then demanded £4,000 cash from him.
He withdrew money from one bank account and then went into Sheffield city centre to take the rest out but had a fall and was taken to hospital.
It was only at this point his family found out what had been happening.
When they checked his bank statements, the family discovered that the scam had been going on for five to six years.
Numerous substandard jobs had been carried out on the victim’s home over this period and in total, the pensioner had paid the rogue builders £30,000 in cash.
The pensioners bank did become suspicious, as he would turn up at the bank with someone else. They gave the 84-year-old leaflets about fraud but he was so scared he continued to pay the conmen.
The family reported the whole scam to Trading Standards, who spoke with him and put safety measures in place at the pensioners home, including CCTV cameras.
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How does a CCTV camera actually work?
A Closed Circuit Television System, or CCTV system for short, is basically a security system consisting of 1 or more cameras that collect images which are then transmitted to a monitor, allowing them to be viewed live, or recorded onto a DVR so that they can be looked at a later date.
CCTV security systems are used for security purposes at homes and business premises throughout the UK and act as a strong deterrent in the fight against crime.
A CCTV system typically consists of a camera (or multiple cameras), the lens, a monitor and a digital video recorder (DVR).
The CCTV camera is the most important part of the whole set up, as this is the part that captures the images. The only difference between CCTV cameras and normal everyday cameras, is that they can be fixed into position and left to work on their own.
CCTV cameras have a motor function which allows the zoom parts to move in and out but these capabilities depend on what type of lens your chosen camera has. The camera lens picks out an image which is recorded by the camera, this is then sent to the monitor, which can either be viewed live, and/or recorded onto a DVR.
Several CCTV cameras on the market today also allow for night vision monitoring and some allow for video sound recording also.
Wireless CCTV systems obviously mean less wires, which is always a good thing, they’re easier to install and use, they’re portable, generally work out cheaper and allow the user via a wireless broadband internet connection, to monitor live activity via their laptop, tablet or smartphone from anywhere in the world.
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Sheffield police release CCTV images following assault
CCTV image released of woman suspected of assaulting two young women in a takeaway
South Yorkshire Police have been analysing CCTV footage following an assault in Sheffield and have now released security images to the public in an effort to catch the perpetrator.
The incident took place in a takeaway shop on Sunday, October 30 at approximately 1:50am. Sisters Lydia and Isabel Smith, aged 21 and 18 respectively, were out with a mutual friend in Sheffield city centre when they decided to visit Aslan’s takeaway, in West Street, to get some food before making their way home.
Police want to trace this woman in connection with the assault
Speaking to The Star, Isabel told how she asked a woman already sitting down at a table if her party could sit there too, as there was limited seating. The woman commented on her politeness and nothing more was said until Lydia brought their food over and put it on the table.
The woman picked up the victims’ food and put it on the floor. Lydia put it back on the table but the woman did the same again, following which she unexpectedly attacked the shocked sisters. The woman pulled at the young women’s hair so hard, that clumps were pulled out, leaving Lydia with a small bald patch.
When takeaway staff intervened to stop the assault, the perpetrator and her friends fled the scene.
The sisters, from Essex, were visiting the Sheffield area as Lydia was considering attending Sheffield University. However, the distressing incident has left them feeling negatively towards Sheffield and no longer safe in the city on a night out.
South Yorkshire Police have analysed CCTV footage from the takeaway and have released a security image of a woman they would like to trace in connection with the incident. The suspect is described as white with short, brown hair. She was wearing a purple-coloured dress on the night of the assault.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on on 101 quoting incident number 227 of 30 October 2016.
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The benefits of a CCTV system on your business premises
From cctvsheffield.co.uk – reasons why a high-quality CCTV system can benefit your company
CCTV cameras located in and around the outside of your business premises, will not only help to catch criminals in the act but will also help to deter them from targeting your business, providing complete protection for you, staff members and your customers.
Protecting members of staff is hugely important – CCTV cameras located in specific areas can help protect against violent customers and from false accusations that could be made against them by a customer or work colleague.
Theft from within is a common occurrence in business and security cameras can be extremely helpful in keeping an eye on your employees. By placing a camera at paypoints, or other areas where staff are working, you could catch them in the act of stealing, or even deter an employee from carrying out a crime knowing they are being watched.
In office situations, the presence of CCTV cameras may help to keep order amongst a large group of employees and encourage work efficiency.
High-risk areas around your business will benefit enormously from CCTV cameras. A camera placed in an area noted as high-risk could help in the event of an incident and draws attention to the dangers of that specific area for employees.
In the event of a crime being committed on your business premises, your CCTV cameras will have caught the perpetrators in the act and you now have the evidence needed to go to the police. The CCTV footage, or images from your security cameras, can then be looked at by the judge and a decision made as to whether they are guilty or not of committing the crime.
When a crime is caught on camera, the footage can be used by the police, or other law enforcement officals, for release to members of the public in asking for help and information regarding the crime that’s been committed. Video footage and/or CCTV images of a suspect can be hugely helpful to the police in making an arrest.
CCTV cameras installed in shops, banks etc.. also provide customers with a sense of security, ensuring they feel safe as they go about their daily business.
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CCTV explained: surveillance in the workplace
Protecting and securing your business premises with the use of CCTV makes sense
Investing in a CCTV security system for your business should be your number one priority. Not only does it help to protect your premises 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from being targeted by thieves and vandals, it also protects your employees and you as a business owner.
The vast majority of businesses in the UK now use CCTV on their premises as a way of security and protection. The cost of CCTV installation is relatively cheap compared to being broken into and robbed, not to mention the cost to repair the damage they might leave behind.
Crime and vandalism in the UK is on the increase – CCTV does help to deter criminals and could prevent your business from becoming their next target.
CCTV cameras can be positioned inside the building to help protect staff and watch over specific areas, such as till points, entrances & exits and warehouses etc.. and can help to maintain your company’s health and safety regulations.
Outside cameras will monitor the activity around the building, on car parks, staff areas and the perimeters.
In the event of a crime being committed at your business premises, having CCTV evidence to give to the police could help in a prosecution case against the perpetrator/s.
Business CCTV and the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA)
If you have a CCTV security system installed at your business premises, you must comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) by following their 8 data protection principles of good information handling.
Your CCTV system also has to be registered with the Information Commissioner on an annual basis at a cost of £35 per year and warning signs must be displayed in and around your business premises to show that CCTV cameras are in operation. The signs must state the purpose of their intent and information about who manages the system and their contact details.
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Petrol station hit-and-run in Barnsley caught on CCTV
CCTV footage shows the moment he hits the female cashier as she tries to stop him
A female petrol station cashier who tried to stop a petrol thief in Barnsley from leaving the forecourt, was run into by the man and thrown over the bonnet of his vehicle. She was attempting to stop the man from stealing £120 worth of fuel.
After the incident, Michelle Carr, who works as a cashier at the Jet petrol station on Park Road, in Barnsley, said she will carry on trying to stop shoplifters.
Ms Carr was hit by the car as she stood in front of it trying to stop them from driving off without paying. She was thrown onto the bonnet of his car in the hit-and-run and was left with bruising to her back, leg and shoulder.
CCTV cameras at the petrol station captured footage of a man filling up an oil drum at the station before driving away.
Ms Carr, aged 46, said she was left shocked by the hit-and-run incident and felt “lucky” to be alive.
She said that she went out to tackle him and asked him what he was doing. Ms Carr said that everything happened so quickly and thought that the driver would have reversed and drove around her, so was left shocked when he drove straight at her instead.
Ms Carr said that she has worked in shops since she was 16-years-old and is always the one who tackles the shoplifters and will continue to do so but she wouldn’t try stopping a car again.
The incident is being investigated by South Yorkshire Police. The hit-and-run happened at around 1.00pm on Sunday, December 4 at the Jet Petrol Station on Park Road.
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CCTV cameras planned for new skate park at High Green
Lights and CCTV cameras will make it safer for children and deter vandals
A new £45,000 skate park in Sheffield which opened in October this year, plans to make the children’s area safer by installing lights and CCTV cameras.
The skate park is located in High Green’s Angram Bank Park and took three years to complete but officially opened to the public on Saturday, October 15. The event was attended by families from the local community and was created to provide youngsters in the area with a safe place to play and spend time with their friends.
CCTV cameras and lighting to be installed at new Sheffield skate park © Copyright Albert Bridge
One of the people behind the new project, Dave Ogle, aged fifty, said the main reason for creating the park was to help reduce crime in the area and provide a safe environment for children to spend their time.
The new project got local children involved in the design and planning of the park. Megan Moxon, aged 17 and regular park user said: “It was great that they let us design it, it really makes it more for the community.”
Lights and CCTV cameras are part of the next phase of the development, ensuring the area is a much safer place for the children to be and to deter criminals and vandals.
Mr Ogle confirmed that lights and CCTV are definitely part of the next phase, helping to deter vandals and criminal activity.
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