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Security Camera Maintenance Tips for CCTV

Posted by on May 8, 2012 No comments
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I’ve spent well over 10 years in the field, going out and performing installations and service calls for clients and their surveillance systems. Based on my experiences, I have compiled a list of helpful tips to help you prolong the life of your security camera system and ensure your investment lasts as long as possible. These are simple tasks you can perform yourself, or they can be something you talk to your provider about and have them come out monthly, quarterly, or even annually to ensure you’re maintaining a clean and productive system.

1) Check the connections that attach behind the DVR to ensure they are not loose or brittle, as this can cause an unexpected cameras loss on the DVR.

2) If your camera system is more than 2-3 years old, look at your power supply box; if the box has individual fuses on each camera, it’s time to update. Most systems should carry a non-fused resettable power supply, meaning your cameras will be protected in the event the power supply gets jolted.

3) If you notice from time to time you have dust gathering on electrical devices in and around your office, keep in mind that it will gather on your cameras as well. Get a duster and regularly wipe them down – dust forming on the lens can cause a distortion in the view.

4) If you have an outdoor camera in a weatherproof enclosure you can open, look at the seals and bushings around the housing – if it looks dry, cracked, or doesn’t fit correctly, then replace it with a new enclosure. Moisture and humidity can easily enter camera housings and damage the cameras within. If the seal looks dirty, wipe it down with a dry cloth.

5) Whether you own a PC-based or a Linux-based standalone DVR, make sure to perform a reboot on a regular basis. This helps the system have a cool-down period, and also in the event it receives and new firmware, updates these can changes can take effect and allow your system to be more efficient.

How to save money monitoring your CCTV security camera system

Posted by on April 17, 2012 No comments
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Huabentech Director, Jack Chen, explains how remotely monitored CCTV can replace existing security measures to save you money and improve security.

Many companies are still using traditional manned security guards and mobile patrols to keep their properties safe. Security guards are often expensive and sometimes unreliable and mobile patrols can only provide limited coverage.

Remotely monitored CCTV systems are relatively low cost and can protect any type of closed location including construction sites, depots and factories to offices, schools and colleges. The advanced technology used in these systems ensures that they can be adapted for use at any site.

“Remotely monitored CCTV reduces the risk of human error, it cannot be threatened, it does not require facilities such as rest rooms, radios and vehicles and it will never fall asleep on the job. Many problems which we have overcome for our customers,” explained Tom Smith.

He continued, “A switch to a remotely monitored CCTV camera often results in cost savings of more than 80% on the annual security bill as well as boosting security standards by having 24 hour protection.”

For companies with static cameras and local onsite recording, the move to remote monitoring would deliver higher levels of security and reduced management overheads. By working with a remote monitoring station with BS 8418 compliance, you also get priority Police response.

The major benefit of a remotely monitored CCTV system is that instead of detecting crime after it has happened, you can stop criminals before they attack – reducing losses, cutting downtime and minimising insurance claims and management overheads.

For more information on CCTV monitoring services from Huabentech contact mary@huabentech.com