Most cctv systems are set up and installed during the daytime when lighting isn’t an issue, however when are incidents likely to occur? yes, thats right in the evening / nightime / very early morning when lighting most definitely is an issue.
so how can this be overcome?
there are 3 different ways that this lighting issue can be overcome
1) installing additional lighting (thats another blog post)
2) using day / night low light level cameras (thats another blog post)
3) using infra red lighting (thats this blog post)
Certain cctv camera can be used with infra red lighting, this is invisble to the naked eye (so the intruder will not know he is still visible to the cctv camera) but the camera can see and utilise this infra red light to allow it to “see” in the dark and therefore pick up any activity during these low light / dark times.
This is the typical view of a colour cctv camera during the day
colour camera during the day
normally, with no external light source present this camera would not be able to see at low light levels, making the cctv system pretty useless, however, with the addition of infra red lighting (still invisible to the naked eye, so the intruder would think he was unseen) the camera can see at night
cctv camera with infra red lighting
this is where the initial system design and security survey is of extreme importance, because the last thing you want to do is install a security system thats does not work to its full potential or when you are most vulnerable.
At Zodiac security we design and install cctv systems to meet all requirements and all potential circumstances. so that you remain protected at all times.
For more information on cctv systems, infra red lighting or any other security please contact us for free no obligation advice, surveys and quotations.