A video surveillance system needs not only to be purchased, but it also needs to be correctly installed. The quality during installation is a decisive factor since it can significantly reduce the system’s efficiency or completely disable it.
This article will tell you about the main mistakes made when installing CCTV cameras and give recommendations on choosing the best place for them.
There is an unqualified opinion that installation is not an essential stage in the organization of video surveillance: it is a mechanical process that does not require special knowledge. It’s a delusion.
If you find it difficult to imagine the process of installing a video surveillance system, let’s compare it with installing, for example, a washing machine. If you do not follow all the rules, your washing machine will leak, rattle, “run on the floor,” and malfunction in programs.
The same thing happens in video surveillance. Poor installation leads to a decrease in the system’s efficiency, up to the destruction of reliability.
For a surveillance system to work correctly for many years, you need to exclude the following two errors:
To save money, many mount systems at random. But as a result, they are faced with a lack of understanding of installation principles and further technical difficulties (poor-quality image, the image light, periodic breakdowns of cameras, etc.).
And in order not to overpay but also to design the system correctly, read our article “Video surveillance project design. Everything you need to know. “
2. “Handicraft” installation.
If you do not consider the compatibility of equipment, the number of cameras, and their installation location, then video surveillance can fail on the very first day.
Read our article to avoid major installation problems “How to kill a video surveillance system during installation? 6 common mistakes ”.
Before starting the direct installation, you need to determine:
Choosing a location for a video camera is a serious step that affects the efficiency of the system. When selecting an area, it is necessary to consider:
When laying power for video surveillance, it is necessary to exclude the influence of electromagnetic interference. Otherwise, the entire system will crash, the data will be deleted, and the image will ripple.
Power supplies must be sealed and mounted where they will not be damaged. For example, if video monitoring is conducted outside, the unit must be protected from moisture, lightning, and vandalism.
Lighting should be smoothly distributed over the area. If it is concentrated in one point, for example, above the camera, the image will suffer. You also need to choose a location where the sun will not light up the picture (sunrise, sunset, midday sunlight).
To make the equipment switch to night shooting on its own, choose models with a “day-night” function or use additional LED lights.
Angle, territory, and viewing range must be considered before design. Otherwise, you may encounter blind spots, blurry pictures, or low shooting at night after editing.
The selection of equipment must also be made taking into account this data, as well as the slope of the equipment and the height of its location.
The camera, installed in the right place, can effectively cope with its duties and does not create unnecessary problems for its owner. If video surveillance is required within a home or business facility, then you can opt for remote cloud monitoring via a smartphone. The Faceter service offers a free plan.
