CCTV stands for closed circuit television. This means that the system is connected in such a way that people outside the circuit are cannot be able to view it. Therefore, CCTV systems are can be customized to fit the needs of the customer. The ideal system should provide high quality pictures both in darkness and daylight. In addition, it is should be easy and flexible to use as well as providing high clarity images that are easy to analyze.

How does CCTV works?

The basic operations of the CCTV systems vary but have the same components which include: a CCTV camera, and a CCTV monitor. The images captured by the camera are conveyed to the CCTV monitor and recorded as digital information on a video tape. The signal picked by the camera is sent to the monitor via coaxial cable. However, in wireless systems images are sent via signal broadcasts. The monitors can be monitored by CCTV controllers.