CCTV with remote monitoring is a major part of a modern and effective security system. Technology has evolved beyond the need for an on-site guard who spends his shift watching a bank of monitors. Remote monitoring is just as effective, and can be more cost and time-efficient.
So, how does CCTV with remote monitoring work? And is it right for you? Read on to find out.
What is CCTV?
CCTV stands for Closed Circuit Television. It’s a system of strategically-placed video cameras that record and transmit footage to a monitor for both real-time viewing and archival purposes.
This kind of system is great for both security at commercial premises, like a jewellery shop, and for your home. It can help to deter opportunistic burglars, and the archival footage it maintains can identify those criminals who are more determined.
CCTV cameras take a constant sequence of images or video, and transmit them by cable or wirelessly to a recording device.
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What is CCTV with remote monitoring?
CCTV with remote monitoring is a CCTV camera that can be monitored from a remote location. This can be done at a Remote Video Receiving Centre (RVRC) maintained by the company that installed your cameras or alternatively, you can monitor your CCTV cameras yourself via an app!
Connecting your CCTV to a Remote Video Receiving Centre means that the emergency services won’t be needlessly contacted in the event of false alarms. For example, some CCTV systems are based on motion sensors, and can be triggered by a bird flying in front of the camera – no need to involve the police for that!
How does CCTV with remote monitoring work?
Once you've got your CCTV with remote monitoring set up, it functions through the work of professional security experts at a Remote Video Receiving Centre.
In the RVRC, professional security experts can monitor any suspicious events that the CCTV system flags up. Depending on the system installed, any unusual activity where an alarm gets triggered will be flagged so that closer monitoring can begin. The emergency services and any other emergency contacts can then be notified if necessary. Some systems even feature audio warnings to further deter intruders.
Here at IDS Security Ltd, our systems can even allow you to remotely enable site facilities like lights, doors, and gates for increased security and peace of mind.
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