Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)
What is Closed-Circuit Television?
What are the benefits of Closed-Circuit Television?
CCTV uses strategic placement of cameras and observation of those camera’s inputs on monitors elsewhere. This system is considered “closed-circuit” due to the fact that the cameras communicate with monitors across private coaxial cable runs or wireless communication links. Essentially, the access of these cameras’ content is limited to those able to see it.
As opposed to older CCTV systems that use low-resolution, black and white monitors without any interactive features, modern CCTV displays are high-resolution and in color, with the ability to zoom in on an image or track something. Talk CCTV also allows the overseer to speak to people within the range of the camera’s speakers.
What are the uses of Closed - Circuit Television?
Nowadays, CCTV is used for a variety of purposes! Some of these purposes include:
- Maintaining perimeter security.
- Maintaining security within your building and grounds.
- Monitoring Traffic.
- Observing potentially dangerous patients in medical facilities.
- Observing incarcerated inmates.
- Overseeing hazardous locations (For example: Highly radioactive or toxic industrial environments).
- Obtaining a visual record of activity in necessary situations
