Avoiding Critical Video Surveillance Errors That Waste Money and Compromise Security A small business owner invested $3,000 in video surveillance feeling confident about protecting his store. Three months later, a theft occurred during evening hours. When reviewing footage, he discovered cameras positioned too high showed only tops of heads making identification impossible. Poor night-time lighting rendered evening recordings useless. Insufficient storage had overwritten the

Video Surveillance vs Sensors: Complete Technology Comparison A property owner received two security proposals causing immediate confusion. The first vendor recommended comprehensive video surveillance costing $8,000 with cameras covering entry points and high-value areas. The second vendor proposed sensor-based alarm systems for $2,500 featuring motion detectors and door contacts throughout the property. Both vendors claimed their technology provided "best" security for the

CCTV Surveillance: What It Means and Why You Need It A retail business owner installed cheap cameras from an online retailer for $800, thinking she had "surveillance" protecting her store. Three months later, a break-in occurred and thieves took $12,000 in merchandise over 15 minutes. The cameras recorded everything perfectly in high definition video. Police said video quality looked excellent but arrests remained unlikely without intervention during the crime. The owner disc