Many small shop owners who only employ a few staff members find a problem monitoring the people who are in their premises whilst at the same time serving customers or restocking shelves. This can be very tricky if the shop has some areas that are not visible from the till area as unfortunately there are people out there that may take advantage of this fact to shoplift items from the shop. It is in this situation that having a CCTV system installed can be helpful and reduce the need to have extra staff on duty. Fitting a CCTV system in... Read More »

A recent innovation that many householders are embracing is the doorbell camera, a simple way to add some security to a property. Doorbell cameras are simple to install and far cheaper than a CCTV system, but can they replace a bespoke security system? The answer to this question is probably not but it does depend on the type of property you are in for example if you live in an apartment in a block of apartments and the front door is the only access to your property then a doorbell camera is a good choice however if you live in... Read More »

Many of us now have CCTV installed at our homes and business premises but often we forget to check if they are working correctly. There is a slight advantage to having CCTV even if it doesn’t work, this is why people put up dummy cameras but if you have paid for the proper system, you may as well be using it. Depending on what CCTV system you have, you may need to hardwire it to your internet using an Ethernet cable or you may be able to connect it over the WiFi. Often the issue with connecting via WiFi is... Read More »

Many people when they leave their homes to go on holiday feel anxious about their home security and look for ways to protect their property from burglars. There are a few obvious things to check such as making sure that all the doors and windows in your home and outbuildings are locked with good quality locking systems, but this is not always enough to deter criminals from targeting your property. Installing a CCTV system is one way that people try to protect their unoccupied homes, and this can be an effective way to discourage thieves as the sight of the... Read More »