Post 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks, which rocked the whole of India and various other terror strikes across the globe, the industrialists, hoteliers and big business establishments are in the process of equipping themselves with the latest in state-of-the-art security observation systems and surveillance devices, to avoid more such extremist attacks in the future and in the interests of customer security and peace. As a result, these establishments are in the process of equipping themselves with Emergency Response Systems, which work in tandem with other gadgets as telephones, security and anti-theft alarms, besides fire alarms and IP surveillance systems to evoke timely and effective human intervention in the event of an attack.Even the households are not behind when it comes to security systems and many of the big and even medium sized households in India are waking up to the benefits of technical surveillance to ward of thefts and criminal assaults and are taking due care to equip their residences with nothing but the best. The technology market nowadays is teeming with gadgets that offer the latest and the best in security solutions, which offer to buttress every establishment right from households to big corporate houses.
Types of surveillance devices--These gadgets include dome home surveillance cameras, night vision cameras, standard cameras, spy cameras, micro home security cameras, wireless surveillance, hidden video cameras, infrared cameras, standalone cameras, portable cameras and many others. The range is quite wide.
Dome Cameras--The dome cameras, as the name suggests, can be mounted on the ceiling or a wall and resemble an electricity bulb. These cameras include Day and Night Infrared dome, Vandal Proof dome and Vandal proof Infrared domes. Dome cameras are used mainly in residences, offices, apartment buildings, retail stores, hotels and restaurants and just about any place that bustles with activity through the day and night. These are very dependable in terms of security surveillance and are easy to install both indoors and outdoors.
Night Vision Cameras--Next in line are the night vision cameras. As the term suggests, these are used for nighttime surveillance, particularly for places that rock after the dark or important business and financial institutions that need security at night. These cameras are a blend of black and white cameras equipped with infrared illuminators. According to security experts, black and white cameras produce a better image than the color cameras, especially when the light is low. These surveillances devices are equipped with day and night modes, which enable them to adjust according to the time of the day with the help of sensors.
Spy Cameras--Spy cameras, the secret eye of ‘Big Brother’ in George Orwell’s ‘1984’ are a reality today and are virtually the rage when it comes to digital security. While the developed countries are using this technology in large numbers, the machine is also finding a place in important organizations in the developing nations or the ones infested with terrorist and criminal activities. These can be placed just about anywhere without the passersby noticing it and can keep any eye and detect any suspicious activity.
Covert or Hidden Cameras-- Covert cameras can be a home owner’s best weapon against burglars. These can be concealed behind any object or in the corner of the room or on a shelf where it is least noticed but is able to get the maximum coverage of the surroundings where it is placed. These cameras act as a spy can prove to be instrumental in informing the home owner of possible danger or assault.
Wireless cameras—With advances in technology, the surveillance technology has not only gone wireless but is also replete with innovations of the most unimaginable but also extraordinary kind. A wireless surveillance camera, which was hitherto considered the latest wonder in technical security, has undergone several ‘avatars’ in the form of coloured-miniature cameras, fully-coloured wireless micro video cameras, wireless cameras hidden inside pens and even pencils.
In case of wireless cameras, one does not have to worry about running wires across the room and the gadget can be conveniently and discreetly placed anywhere to keep an eye on the ongoing activities of the staff, customers and suspicious-looking visitors.
Digital Video Recorders--Digital Video Recorders, or DVRs as they are commonly called, record both video and audio signals from Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV cameras). Such systems offer functions that include video searches in accordance with the event, time on which it took place, the date and the camera. Users of this technology can exercise control over quality. The technology calls for optimizing the usage of disk space usage and previous security recordings can be overwritten if the disk becomes full. Some of the DVR systems also allow remote access to security footage through a PC by connecting to LAN or internet.
Other Gadgets—Some of the other home security gadgets include motion sensors, early warning radar systems, working pen with pinhole camera and voice recorder, wireless home alarm systems, chewing gum-shaped digital video camera, outdoor imitation dummy camera, DVRs with button and screw camera.
The range of devices is awesome and enormous. These gadgets are highly dependable and are just the right choice for those who do not have much faith in manual security. These are available in prices that suit the needs of different customers, but one has to be really careful about what one actually needs. So consumers should go ahead and make their choice for the technology that is just right for them. Expert advice can also be taken as it would certainly prove beneficial for them.
Linus Orakles
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