Indoor Security Cameras

Read more about indoor security camera solutions

Written by Eric Fleming

Your business may have the right number of employees to meet the needs of customers, but it's likely that customer service would suffer if all employees had to act as loss prevention experts. Loss prevention, and security in general, is made much easier for business owners with the use of an indoor security camera.

The Purpose of an Indoor Security Camera

An indoor security camera ensures that your business, employees and customers are safe. Safety can mean different things. To a business owner, safety could mean would-be thieves are caught in the act. Cameras can provide vital video evidence should customers or employees make a fraudulent insurance claim against the company. A customer's safety comes into play from threats from other customers or even employees. Employee safety entails all of the above.

What Add-on Components are Important

A business owner looking to purchase a security system might think initially of the basic setup, which is a camera and a monitor. The camera transmits video of a particular area of the store to a monitor, where it can be viewed. A more expansive setup might also include a recorder (either digital or videotape), for recording the video camera feed. There are other components as well, including everything from indoor dome cameras (which allow for a wide field of view, as well as protection from vandals), to a hidden spy camera (which keeps the fact that you are watching your property a secret). Also to be considered are multiplexers, which allow multiple camera feeds to be sent to one recording or viewing unit, a secure video storage unit (for later viewing), and infrared cameras and lights for better night viewing. Another major decision is whether to purchase a computer-based system, which runs all video feeds through a PC, or a standalone system, which includes a digital video recorder (DVR), as well as a standalone viewing monitor.

Different Types of Indoor Security Cameras

Indoor dome cameras and infrared cameras have already been mentioned, but there are other types. Cameras aimed at license plates aren't necessarily the first thing a business owner would think of for indoor use, but a camera aiming toward the parking lot can be very important in case of a robbery. Wireless hidden cameras are perfect for spots where running video cables would be a problem. Pan-tilt-zoom cameras are also popular and are great for capturing a large area with a single camera.

Finding the Right Vendor

Finding the right indoor security camera vendor is important. While you may be able to find all the individual parts to your system on your own, a professional relationship is important. Finding a good vendor, in many ways, is all about knowing your needs and how much you're willing to spend. A good vendor will be able to answer your questions, help with installation and training, and be there for repair needs.

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