What is CCTV remote monitoring?

CCTV remote monitoring offers extra piece of mind to homeowners and business owners who want to protect their family, employees and assets to the best of their ability.

Remote surveillance technology uses an internet connection to live-stream footage from a CCTV camera to a device or monitoring hub in a remote location. This type of CCTV monitoring is ideal for business protection during out-of-hours periods and for householders who want to keep an eye on things at home.

Security firm CCTV remote monitoring

A remote monitoring contract with a Security Industry Authority (SIA) certified security company involves 24-hour monitoring of your business or home CCTV system in exchange for a monthly fee. The service can be tailor-made to suit an individual’s unique needs.

Your chosen security professional will access your CCTV camera using an internet connection. The live footage will be monitored by the company’s advanced system. If any unusual activity is detected, the live footage is brought to the attention of security operators who will use the surveillance equipment to monitor the situation.

In the case of a crime being attempted or committed, the security firm can sound an alarm at your property or even use remote technology to speak to the perpetrator via an intercom system.

As a last resort, if the criminal does not flee, the security professional can alert the emergency services to the situation.

Personal CCTV remote monitoring

The same technology used by security companies which offer a remote monitoring service can also be used by homeowners and business owners to live-stream CCTV images from their premises to their electronic device, such as a tablet or smartphone.

For this technology to work, you will need an IP CCTV camera connected to a local-area network and to a router which is connected to the internet. Once everything is set up, you can access your CCTV images from anywhere in the world providing there is an internet connection.

If you would like more information about remote monitoring capabilities from a local security professional, contact us free on 0114 345 0131 or complete our no-obligation quote form for a quick reply.