Mitigate Vandalism to Your Outdoor Security Camera
Jul 3, 2009 Home Insurance
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The reason you need an outdoor security camera is to deter criminal and hostile activity. The surveillance equipment in the area to be monitor will no doubt be at risk of destructive behavior and while we cannot prevent it absolutely, there are things we can do to mitigate the risk. There are four main considerations to protect your outdoor security camera from vandalism.
The first consideration the camera/housing design, this will determine how much physical abuse the camera can take, as well as how well it is hidden from being noticed. Second we can strategize our mounting of the camera. The next consideration is the placement. And as a final safeguard the implementation of intelligent video alarms can help keep our cameras safe.
The material of the casing makes a difference since metal provides better vandal protection than a plastic casing. Another big factor is the shape of the housing or the camera. A traditional fixed camera that protrudes from a wall or ceiling is easier to attack than something that is more discrete such as a dome shaped housing or camera.
The way mounting can be used to protect the camera is by mounting the housing or camera flush with the wall or ceiling. This way only the transparent part of the housing or camera is visible. Also, we want to cables protected as well so the best way is to pull the cables directly through the wall behind the camera, or use a metal conduit tube.
The placement of the camera is a big factor in deterring vandals. If the camera is placed high on a wall or ceiling it will eliminate the on-the-spot vandals. Vandalizing a camera out of normal reach requires some contemplation and that is enough to deter the non-serious vandals. The only trouble might be the effect of desired viewing angles.
Axis’ active tampering alarm feature helps protect cameras against vandalism. It can detect if a camera has been redirected, obscured or tampered with, and can send alarms to operators. This is especially useful in installations with hundreds of cameras in demanding environments where keeping track of the proper functioning of all cameras is difficult. It is also useful in situations where no live viewing takes place and operators can be notified when cameras have been tampered with.
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