Parking lots are continuously busy places. During daytime hours, the increased traffic can lead to accidents. It is also very important to provide a safe nighttime environment when an increase in criminal activity is possible. Parking lot security cameras, such as of Mammoth Security, provide the constant vigilance this sensitive area needs so people using it can feel safe. Things to Consider When Choosing the Right Type of Security Camera Parking lots are designed to look welcoming and spacious. During peak traffic periods, however, a parking lot can become a hive of confusion. Also, not ever ..read more

No matter what mix of analog or digital surveillance equipment a business has, it is always a good idea to know how they function. The functionality of any CCTV or IP camera video system focuses on two things: image resolution and field of view (how much ground is covered on the screen). The resolution at which a security camera records is helpful in identifying things such as license plates and facial features. The recording resolution must be accessible in real-time and later playback from a DVR recorder. Video Resolutions Currently Available Video resolution categories can be divided up int ..read more

The popularity of CCTV cameras in business and residential premises in New Haven county CT continues to grow, and for one unlucky criminal, his repeated attempts at carjacking were caught in glorious technicolor, for all to see. Even the police seemed shocked at the sheer audacity of the suspect, a man called Juan Laporte who is 32 years of age. The determined man attempted to carjack a number of people at the gas station, even wrestling one poor woman to the ground in a desperate attempt to grab her keys. Not only were the incidents captured on the gas station CCTV system, but so were the he ..read more

American Civil Liberties Union Wins The Battle, But At Whose Expense The year was 2013, and the security services were supremely enthusiastic about the benefits of surveillance cameras and the ability to track wireless devices across the center of the city. However, a public backlash from privacy campaigners has resulted in the city being landed with a $150,000 bill for having the network decommissioned and physically removed. There is always an element of controversy when new technology that effectively provides the police with added surveillance powers, that certain members of the public mig ..read more

Just because your business is small doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have assets that you need to protect. Computers. Confidential documents. Products. Contracts. There are dozens of items within your building that can cost you hundreds to thousands of dollars if stolen, which is why you need to invest in a small business security system. A small business security system doesn’t have to be expensive, but it should be comprehensive enough that should something as costly as employee laptops or customer files go missing, you can identify the perpetrator and ensure that they get caught. Many small bus ..read more

PTZ, or pan-tilt-zoom cameras, are devices that do exactly as their name implies: pan, tilt and zoom. Though these cameras are a bit more expensive than others, they can do the work of several fixed ones. For this reason, many home and business owners use these types of cameras when building their security systems. Instead of relying on multiple devices to catch some action, they can rely on one and set it to move in the direction of motion whenever motion is detected. If you’re in the market for new security cameras for your home or business and want to know more about PTZ—including the benef ..read more

College campuses may be a place of learning, but they’re also a place of crime and danger, especially at night. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2014, there were 27,000 criminal incidents against persons and property on campus at public and private 2-year and 4-year postsecondary institutions that were reported to police and security agencies. Unfortunately, crime and assault rates haven’t changed much since then, and that may be in large part due to the fact that college campuses are tough to secure. With multiple buildings, and even more floors within those build ..read more

When it comes to CCTV and surveillance systems, there are dozens—nay, hundreds—of components that you can use to build your system. Some components are tiny and seemingly inconsequential, while others are large and seem to make up the entire system (think cameras and DVRs); however, no matter the size of the component, each one serves a big purpose. Connectors may seem small, but they are mighty. BNC connectors—or Bayonet Neill-Concelman—are a common type of RF connector that utilizes BNC cables. Typically, these types of connectors are used with aviation electronics, test equipment, amateur r ..read more

Prison surveillance systems are not an option—they’re a necessity. However, prisons, like all other businesses, have a strict budget to work with, and unfortunately even necessities are skimped on every once in a while. Security should not be one of those necessities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2,220,300 adults were incarcerated in US federal and state prisons and county jails in 2013. In October 2017, there were 14,105 individuals locked up throughout the state of Connecticut alone. In order to ensure that these mass amounts of dangerous individuals stay firmly incarcerated ..read more

VRs and DVRs are critical components of any surveillance system as they are the devices that record the footage captured by one or several security cameras. Though they serve the same function, NVRs and DVRs are very different in nature, and which you choose to utilize will make a difference in your installation costs, installation time and even the quality of video you could expect. Whether you are in the process of building a new security system or want to update an existing one, it is important to understand the key differences between the two types of recording devices so that you can cho ..read more