At Another Dimension, we believe that having a comprehensive security solution is key to protecting your people, profits, and productivity.
That’s why we keep our finger on the pulse of the latest technology and tools to help our clients intercept a break-in attempt before it becomes an incident.
One such tool that we highly recommend to our commercial property clients is thermal cameras. We see their real benefit on the ground of the commercial properties we monitor, identifying intruders and alerting security personnel before any theft occurs.
So, what are thermal cameras?
Unlike traditional cameras, thermal cameras detect heat rather than light and produce images based on the silhouette or outline of the heat source it detects. These images are assigned a colour or shade of grey.
4 Reasons Why You Should Install Thermal Cameras on Your Commercial Property:
Improved visibility in low-light conditions.
Regular CCTV cameras struggle to capture clear images at night and often require additional lighting, especially when trying to capture footage from a distance. This is further exacerbated in poor weather conditions such as rain or mist. Thermal cameras, however, can detect intruders regardless of these conditions.
Enhanced visibility of intruders
One of the major drawbacks of traditional surveillance cameras is the lack of visual contrast. In low-light settings, similar patterns or colours can blend together, making it difficult to distinguish people and objects.
Thermal cameras, on the other hand, are far superior as people often emit more heat than their surroundings and are assigned a different colour or shade of grey.
As a result, security teams can more easily identify intruders when monitoring these cameras from a control room.
Take a look at the video below for an example of this in action on one of our clients’ properties:
Insert Nick’s thermal camera video used on social media
Multiple uses
While we recommend thermal cameras primarily for security purposes, they have other applications that vary by industry. For instance, thermal camera technology can be used for early fire detection in storage warehouses, where alerts can be set up to notify the right people when temperatures exceed a certain threshold. They are also useful for businesses that deal with large electrical infrastructure, where high temperatures may be the first sign of a machine fault, enabling operational staff to carry out preventative maintenance instead of costly repairs.
Cost-effective
Thermal cameras have a long detection range, which reduces the need for multiple surveying of one property. Intruders may also be detected from a greater distance, giving security teams more time to react. Their cost-effectiveness is also realised in installation as there is no need to install lighting poles or external illuminators.
Chat with our team today
If you’re still unsure whether thermal cameras are the way to go, we invite you to get in touch with our team!
Another Dimension is a Durban-based company led by Nick Weeden, and we provide comprehensive security solutions to numerous commercial properties. From a free site assessment to camera installation, maintenance, and 24/7 offsite monitoring, we take care of it all.