SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS

One of the biggest threats to your home or business is a burglary or an act of vandalism. Therefore, it is important to protect your property with the latest security systems and technology. Proper design and installation of security cameras and video surveillance system can add an extra layer of security and peace of mind.

MAINPC offers a full range of security camera systems and solutions to monitor activity around your home or business.

Our security camera experts will help you design and install the right system for your needs.

 

COMMERCIAL SECURITY CAMERA SERVICES

Whatever your industry, security cameras can improve security by continually monitoring areas, or by selectively recording certain events. You can have them installed on the exterior of your offices or buildings to prevent break-ins and capture evidence. Security cameras are often used to monitor employees or for insurance claims and liability.

MAINPC works with commercial clients around New York to establish customized business security solutions. Our security camera services can include the full planning of CCTV systems and locations, professional installation and monitoring services. We can also take care of maintenance and security camera repairs.

RESIDENTIAL SECURITY CAMERA SERVICES

MAINPC offers full residential security camera installations and services. It is important for homeowners to protect their property and family. Security cameras add extra comfort and peace of mind, and greatly deter burglars or vandals.
MAINPC can help you choose the right security cameras for your home, and can guide you through the details to utilize them to prevent trouble. Our professional technicians will install your security cameras, including the features that you require. 

SECURITY CAMERA TYPES AND FEATURES

Security camera systems consist of security cameras, digital video recorder (DVR) or network video recorder (NVR), and monitoring software. MAINPC offers a large variety of high-quality equipment to bring you cutting-edge solutions.

There are many types of security cameras available:

1. Bullet Cameras
2. Dome Cameras
3. PTZ Cameras
4. Hidden Cameras
5. And more…

We recommend and install the highest quality products from top brands like Hikvision, Bosch, Axis, Pelco, Panasonic, Sony, Digital Watchdog, Toshiba, Lorex, Swann and more.

Security cameras come with a range of features such as HD cameras, wide-angle lenses for capturing large areas, infrared cameras for night-vision, network/IP link-up, smartphone remote control features, and all-weather and vandal-proof features for tough situations.

EXPERT SECURITY CAMERAS INSTALLATIONS

When choosing security camera system for home or business, the key questions are what kind of camera to use, where to store the images/videos and how to monitor and access them. A consultation with an expert from MAINPC can determine the answers to these questions, which depend on many factors including purpose, location and local conditions.

Whether you are a residential client looking to protect your home, or a commercial client looking for a full security camera system plan for security and insurance, MAINPC is the company to call.

Contact us today to arrange a consultation and to gain a free estimate.

THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR SECURITY CAMERAS

Many security cameras come with top-notch features like the ability to withstand the toughest weather conditions or record clear images in the dark of night, but in order to get the maximum benefit from advanced equipment, security cameras must be placed in the most advantageous locations. The primary purposes of security cameras are investigation and deterrence, both goals that help determine where the equipment should be positioned. Place security cameras in locations where they will be most likely to record activity accurately for playback, and also where they can deter potential criminals from negative behavior.

Following this logic, four places make the best locations to put security cameras in order to investigate and deter crime in residences, businesses and government installations.

The first location is entrances and exits, which represent the best place to try and record facial images needed for identification. Make sure to set the camera to view an area about three-feet wide in order to record a facial identification image. Three feet is roughly the width of the average door. When placing a camera at the location of entrances and exits, be careful when pointing the camera toward exterior doors, where the sudden change in light can cause severe darkness in your image. It may be easier to view an exit with the camera facing away from outside light and providing a more even image. Finally, when trying to capture a facial image, it helps to place a television or monitor near an entrance to draw visitors’ eyes toward the screen. If the security camera is near the television or monitor, it will help capture a clear facial image, not to mention deter potential criminals who see the surveillance monitor.

The second excellent place to put security cameras is at the point of customer transactions. These transaction points include cash registers, teller stations and kiosks, which make smart points at which to capture investigative images. The presence of cameras also helps to deter people who might be considering robberies. Make sure to keep the cameras about seven feet high and point them directly toward the area, where mounting the cameras too high, such as on the ceiling, will only provide images of the tops of people’s heads and not faces.

The next best place to position security cameras is at the location of targets, which include cash drawers, jewelry cabinets, safes, filing cabinets, and other locations that my be attractive to thieves. The goal in these locations is to capture as wide as possible an image in order to review a crime rather than identify a face. Cameras at target positions also may be mounted high so that they can peer down into small spaces like cabinets and drawers.

Finally, security cameras should be placed in secluded locations such as parking lots and back alleys where they can deter and investigate crimes including vandalism and violence. When human eyes are nowhere to be found, seeing the eye of the camera in a secluded may stop a potential criminal from committing a terrible act.

Security cameras serve the two primary purposes of investigating and deterring crime. In order to accomplish these goals, the best locations to place security cameras are entrances and exits, customer transaction points, target areas, and in secluded places.

TYPES OF SECURITY CAMERAS

CCTV systems use many different security camera types depending on the security needs. Common camera classifications among which customers can choose include:

ANALOG OR DIGITAL SECURITY CAMERAS

Analog cameras, a traditional type, record to tape. Digital cameras record to digital video recorders (DVR), a format that offers more flexible storage options.

FIXED OR POINT TILT AND ZOOM (PTZ) SECURITY CAMERAS

Fixed cameras remain in one position. PTZ cameras can be moved left to right, up and down and zoomed in and out via a computer, DVR or PTZ joystick. These cameras often are used in casinos, shopping malls and other public places where it is imperative to access clear identification of moving people and objects.

INDOOR OR OUTDOOR SECURITY CAMERAS

Outdoor cameras are built tough to withstand the elements, while indoor cameras can be more delicate.

IP CAMERAS

IP cameras are the cutting edge in surveillance camera security systems. IP cameras combine the security of a surveillance camera system with the convenience of IP-based cloud technology. Rather than being connected to a closed-circuit system, which keeps all data internalized within one wired system, IP cameras send and receive data via an Internet connection. The data transmitted by an IP camera is housed in one Internet-based central server, which may be accessed from anywhere. This is a major advantage to building and business owners who need to be able to survey an area remotely.

IP cameras are appropriate for any area that is in need of video surveillance, and are used in both residential and business properties. The resolution on IP cameras is higher than that on a more common closed-circuit camera system, which brings the advantage of getting a closer look at any suspicious activity that may be occurring at a location.

INFRARED SECURITY CAMERAS

Most cameras today are digital color with infrared LEDs, which films in color by day and in black and white IR by night. infrared cameras provide the best picture in low-light viewing situations.

VANDAL RESISTANT SECURITY CAMERAS

Depending on the location of the camera, it may be necessary to make it resistant to vandals with a tough exterior. Consider this option for cameras in a vulnerable location.

DAY AND NIGHT SECURITY CAMERAS (LOW LIGHT CAMERAS)

Infared cameras usually film in color during the day and then switch to black and white when it becomes dark. A photoelectric sensor detects the darkness and turns on the LEDs and flips the camera to black and white.

DOME, BULLET, BOX, CORNER AND PINHOLE SECURITY CAMERAS

Camera shapes, sizes and materials vary according to which of the above classifications are selected. For example, dome cameras are used in well-lit locations with low ceilings, whereas bullet cameras are used in low light conditions such as nightlife operations. Corner cameras are used in tight spaces such as elevators. Some larger cameras like standard box cameras may serve as a visual deterrent, while others, like pinhole cameras, are small in order to avoid detection.