Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S).

You can address OH&S requirements with a video surveillance system that helps you provide a secure and safe working environment for your employees and visitors. Furthermore, it can also help gather evidence when investigating OH&S injury claims.

Advantages of CCTV Systems for Business

• Accessibility – Live feeds can give you the ability to quickly and easily view access points in multiple areas of your facility.
• Profitability – With digital video surveillance, you can have greater control over loss from workplace theft of accidents. It may also help lower liability and insurance costs, especially when being sued.
• Productivity – Surveillance can discourage workplace violence, harassment and poor customer service.
• Reliability – New technology mean no more broken or worn-out tapes, and no more costly maintenance.
• Remote access – Many units can help you oversee your business from anywhere you have remote connectivity.

The main difference between the two from a user standpoint is the resolution. 4MP is less clearer than a 6MP system. This means things may not be as clear, especially if the object is far away.

The 4-megapixel image has twice the detail of the 1080p image (1080P is commonly known as full HD),  meanwhile the cost of 6-megapixel IP cameras is 50% higher than 4MP IP cameras. Obviously, many users are inclined to select 6-megapixel cameras. However, by increasing the image resolution, the required network bandwidth and storage may increase.

Pros of 6MP:
• Higher resolution, 3 times more detailed than Full HD 1080p
• Maintaining 16:9 aspect ratio
• 6MP Sample videos
• 5MP sample videos

All of our cameras have infra red – or the ability to see at night. At night the cameras adjust to the light by turning into black and white mode.

8MP black and white

4MP Colorvu (night time colour)

Sample of night vision for 700TVL system. (low resolution) 

A typical 4 camera system takes around 3-5 hours to install for either a single storey home / standard office. It will take more time if your building is large or you need more cameras.

For an 8 camera system on a double storey home, it couild take up to a day (6-8 hours).

For a warehouse, we find that on average 8 cameras will take up to 2 days.

CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) systems use cameras to capture video footage, which is then transmitted to a monitor or a recording device.

The cameras send the information on the data it captures to the DVR or NVR. The video record then:

• transmits the information to the screen
• records the information on the hard disc
• connects to a router which broadcasts it across the web

This broadcasting is what allows you to access your feed from any computer, iphone or android device.

Cash, bank deposit, credit card are all OK. Credit card – a surcharge of 1.5% exists.

This is expected to be payable on completion of the job. The exception to the rule is if you agree with our staff to specfic alternative payment terms.

Our CCTV systems have a warranty of 24 months. This is both a parts and labour warranty.

Our installation team have been in the industry for years. Over this time, they have seen inferior products come and go. We have selected to work with products that we are because of their general quality and the reliability.

Cameras on an modern analog CCTV system send their video in the traditional base band format over coax or UTP cabling back to a digital video recorder (DVR). Here, video is digitized and stored on hard drives. Most modern DVRs can allow the streaming to be accessed remotely from the LAN, or with the proper configuration, from across the internet.

IP or Digital video cameras broadcast their video as a digital stream over an IP network. Like an analog system, video is recorded on hard drives, but since the video is an IP stream straight from the camera, there is more flexibility as to how and where that video is recorded. The DVR is replaced with an NVR (network video recorder), which in some cases is just software since it doesn’t need to convert analog to digital. Video footage can then be stored on hard drives as directed by the NVR software.

Why choose an analog system?

cost is generally lower. Analog in general is lower quality up to 800TVL only (quite pixellated)

What is HDCVI / HDTVI?

These newer technologies allow digital signals to be communicated over COAX cables and thus you are able to use old cables to transmit the data. These are commonly used to upgrade old systems to up to 5MP or even 4K clarity. They are usually more cost effective than upgrading to a completely IP based system.

Why choose a completely digital system?
The data for these cameras are transmitted over CAT5/CAT6 cables instead. They run back to an NVR. They are more complicated to set up, but can utilise IP addresses to pull in data from other camera sources (don’t have to be local)

Here is a great video that runs through most of the commonly used features of the Hikvision 4.0 version NVR.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN155d9UC80

What you need:

• the camera/s
• The NVR
• Precrimped CAT5/6 Cables or an installer who supplies the CAT6 cables (with RJ45 ends). (1 per camera and 1 from the NVR to the modem)
• A monitor or TV (with VGA or HDMI connections)

Cabling requirements:

• Run the CAT5/6 cables to the locations you require (1 per camera). The cables should come back to the location where your NVR is located
• Connect & install the cameras to one end of the cable and connect the other end to the NVR
• Plug in the monitor via a VGA or HDMI cable to the NVR
• Connect an ethernet cable from the NVR to the modem (if you wish to do remote viewing).

Yes, there are several factors that can affect the installation time of a CCTV system, including the complexity of the setup, the location of the cameras, and the type of cameras being used. Additionally, the experience and expertise of the installer can also play a role in the installation time

It is possible to install a CCTV system by oneself, but it may require some technical knowledge and experience. If you are not familiar with CCTV installation, it is recommended to hire a professional to ensure proper installation and functionality of the system.

A: CCTV systems can provide a range of benefits, including:

• Deterring crime: CCTV cameras can act as a visual deterrent to would-be criminals, making them less likely to target a property or area.
• Monitoring activity: CCTV cameras can be used to monitor activity in and around a property, allowing for quick response in case of an emergency.
• Gathering evidence: CCTV footage can be used as evidence in case of a crime or incident, helping to identify suspects and understand what happened.
• Improving safety: CCTV cameras can help to improve safety by monitoring for potential hazards and alerting authorities in case of an emergency.

The length of time that CCTV footage can be stored depends on the type of recording device being used. Some CCTV systems can store footage for up to a month, while others can store it for several months or even years. The storage capacity can also vary depending on the resolution and frame rate of the cameras.

For example, a 4 camera 6mp system set on 20fps will record around 1 week on 24/7 recording before it is written over.

A DVR (Digital Video Recorder) records footage from analog cameras, while an NVR (Network Video Recorder) records footage from IP cameras.

We would only use DVRs to replace older systems these days. NVRs are much more capable in general.

Most CCTV systems have a playback function that allows you to search for and view footage

Not necessarily. Some CCTV systems can operate independently without an internet connection, but having an internet connection may provide additional features and functionality like remote viewing and alerts when people come onto your property.

The number of cameras needed will depend on the size and layout of your property. A professional CCTV installer can help you determine the optimal number of cameras.

You’ll need to decide if you want complete coverage or general coverage.

The frequency of CCTV backup depends on the nature of the business or premises being monitored. For example, if you own a retail store, it is may be necessary to back up your CCTV footage weekly or monthly to ensure that any incidents that occur in the store are captured on camera. In contrast, if you own a home, backing up the footage everytime an interesting event happens.

It is important to ensure that your storage system has a large enough capacity to allow sufficient time to pass before the data overwrites on the hard drive

It is important to note when the CCTV is beeping – as this can sometimes mean a hard drive failure and it has stopped recording at that point.

Joe regularly misses the courier as he works from his home office which currently doesn’t have an intercom monitor. His home office is a granny flat and a fair distance away from his main house. He also regularly meets clients himself and thus is unable to be at home to greet the courier.

IP INTERCOM SYSTEM

We recommended an IP intercom system for Joe. An IP intercom system would allow Joe to communicate with the courier even if he isn’t around the intercom monitor. His phone would have an app which would also buzz in the event that the door station is pressed. He would then be able to instruct the courier to leave the parcel in specified location while he isn’t home.

CCTV SYSTEM

Due to the high value of his parcels, he also decided to implement a CCTV system to have recordings of the courier placing the parcels in the designated locations and would have footage in case something went amiss.

Harry has owned an electrical business for decades and employs 7 staff. He is in his 50s sometimes wants to spend more time with recreational / family activities. While he is doing this, he is worried about the state of his business. He has noticed that he is making less profit and seen a decline in sales.

CCTV SYSTEM

He’s decided to install a comprehensive CCTV system covering his workshop & office area. We installed 6 cameras in total – 1 outside (for security) and the rest inside (including 2 in the office). The cctv was set up with remote viewing so Harry could log in from anywhere to check on his staff. He put signs up to ensure his staff knew CCTV were installed.

Eventually he discovered some of his office staff were slacking off and not picking up phone calls.

Smyth is a manager at a metal works factory in Silverwater NSW. There is a long production line and currently there are multiple staff required to view the production line to ensure quality control. They are finding that errors are missed between checkpoints and thus Smyth is looking for a better solution.

CCTV

We’ve recommended a motorised camera solution. The cameras are positioned along various points of the production line and zoomed into the production line. A staff member would watch the production line and would stop production as soon as something went amiss so it could be corrected. This has made the quality control process a lot more efficient.