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.
Call the CCTV experts today to find out more about dome security cameras and whether they’re the right ones to complete your home CCTV security system.
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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.
To find out more about how you can protect your home or business, please call 0114 345 0131 – our expert installers in Sheffield can advise you on the best CCTV security system for your specific needs.
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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