A Guide to CCTV and Intruder Alarms for Business in Kenya

A Guide to CCTV and Intruder Alarms for Business

A Guide to CCTV and Intruder Alarms for Business in Kenya

Business security in the twenty-first century is a serious matter, and with that in mind, we present our guide to CCTV and intruder alarms for businesses, with the goal of raising awareness of security issues and assisting in preventing crime to your employees and premises, increasing safety, lowering costs, and increasing profit.

CCTV

CCTV and Intruder Alarms for Business in Kenya @Rapidtech Digital Solutions

What exactly is it?

CCTV is an abbreviation for closed circuit television, which is a non-public television system primarily used for surveillance.

CCTV necessitates strategically placed cameras throughout a property, and the footage is viewed on monitors and recorded on Digital Video Recorders (DVR) and Network Video Recorders (NVRs), where it can be replayed and used as evidence or to guide business decisions, for example.

Why should you use CCTV?

CCTV is used by business owners for a variety of reasons, including:

  • Protect business premises
  • Protect external and internal stock
  • Prevent theft
  • Prevent crime against staff
  • Prevent staff from committing crimes against the business, such as theft
  • Monitor business for day-to-day decisions, for example ‘aisle 4 needs stock’

What are the Advantages of Using CCTV?

Peace of mind

Feel secure, safe, and fantastic! Knowing you have a commercial CCTV system installed can help put your mind at ease about the safety of your employees and business. This is one of the most important advantages of CCTV for your business.

Crime Prevention and Deterrence

Criminals prefer the easy option, so they will target vulnerable property rather than a secure business.

Prosecution

Prosecutions have a better chance of succeeding if you have CCTV footage because it is compelling evidence in court.

Remote monitoring

Remote monitoring is possible with modern CCTV systems via a secure internet connection from your computer, tablet, or mobile phone. This is possible from any location on the planet.

CCTV and Intruder Alarms: An Effective Combination

If you also have an intruder alarm, remote monitoring becomes even more useful. When your alarm goes off, you will receive a notification or call to your phone, and if you are on vacation, you can view your camera footage to determine whether the incident was a false alarm.

Insurance Premium Reduction

If you have a CCTV system installed, your insurer may reduce your premium. It’s worth contacting them to see if you qualify for a discount.

Low-Cost High Quality

Modern business CCTV is reasonably priced. In the context of the benefits outlined above, the hardware and installation are cost-effective. Black and white footage of poor quality is a thing of the past, and modern systems provide full HD (High Definition).

What are the Options?

There are several different CCTV options to be aware of, and your installation company will advise you on these.

  • Analog cameras are standard definition and low cost. DVR recordings (Digital Video Recorder).
  • HD cameras provide a higher definition and clearer image. These are quite common nowadays. The maximum resolution is 2.2 megapixels. HDVR records (High Definition Video Recorder). More expensive than analog cameras.
  • IP cameras (network cameras) are internet protocol cameras that can connect to your local area network (LAN) but also work locally. They can be wired or wireless. IP cameras have a higher resolution than HD cameras and a maximum resolution of 5 megapixels. NVR recordings (Network Video Recorder). More expensive than HD cameras, but it the best.
  • DVR/HDVR – the footage is recorded onto these devices, and the hard drive size determines the capacity; for example, 1TB would record for one week and 8TB would record for eight weeks.
  • Footage from all camera types can be viewed remotely on your PC, mobile phone, or tablet via a secure internet connection.

Intruder Alarms Systems

A Guide to CCTV and Intruder Alarms for Business in Kenya @Rapidtech Digital Solutions

What exactly is it?

An intruder alarm system monitors a building’s entry and exit points, as well as its interior space. When activated, an alarm sounds, and a notification is sent to the owner’s or key holder’s mobile phone. The alarm monitoring center and police are optionally notified.

What are the advantages of using intruder alarms?

  • Keep your commercial property safe.
  • Safeguard your valuables, stocks, money, tobacco, and alcohol.
  • Criminals are deterred.
  • Mind-set tranquility
  • If you are not present, an audible alarm will sound outside the premises, alerting your neighbors.
  • When a burglar breaks in, the alarm goes off, and they have a very short time to steal from you.
  • Monitoring, alerting center, and police
  • Notifies the owner or key holder who can access CCTV and observe the premises.
  • Reduce your insurance premiums.

What are your options?

  • Wireless means there is no cabling between anything except a wire to the phone line. It is less difficult to install than wired systems.
  • Wired – cables connect components, including the bell, to the main control unit. Cabling can be hidden in suspended ceilings.
  • When the alarm is triggered, the bell sounds and an alert is sent to your mobile phone.
  • When the alarm is triggered, the bell sounds and an alert is sent to your mobile phone. The monitoring center will be notified, and police will be dispatched to the scene to conduct an investigation.

Conclusion

It’s critical to think about security for your business, and we’ve looked at CCTV and intruder alarm systems that can help prevent crime and resolve security issues. In today’s business environment, these systems are relatively inexpensive and valuable.

Learn more about business and commercial CCTV installation and commercial intruder alarms. Rapidtech Digital Solutions not only installs CCTV and alarm systems, but also supplies equipment such as CCTV cameras, DVRs (Digital Video Recorders), NVRs (Network Video Recorders), and tools for CCTV and alarm installation. Please contact us.

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