Business owners install surveillance cameras for countless reasons: to deter thieves, keep employees safe, prevent insurance fraud, and remotely check how business is doing. Whether you’re in retail, wholesale trade, hospitality, education, information, or finance, every industry is more secure with a reliable surveillance system.

But there are many ways to approach commercial video camera systems. We highlight four stages of surveillance systems, from ‘beginner’ to ‘advanced,’ below to help you find the right solution for your Victoria, TX, business.  

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Level 1: Surveillance Cameras

The first step to protect your business is to install surveillance cameras. Even the most basic models are better than nothing at all, as the sight of cameras is sure to dissuade potential thieves from approaching your building. Check footage while on-site or remotely from any location, and store feed locally and on the cloud to ensure you have the coverage you need.

By pairing cameras with motion sensors, you’ll be alerted if someone’s on the premises after hours, allowing you to check cameras right away. If there’s an incident, indoor and outdoor cameras will provide a warning and evidence.

Level 2: Video Analytics

The last thing you or your security team needs is an endless stream of false alarms. Cameras programmed with AI video analytics can tell the difference between a vehicle, animal, and person, and recognize specific individuals. We program virtual sensors and zones that will trigger alerts. For instance, if a person walks into a particular room at night, you’ll receive a notification. But any other area or time might not create the same notification.

Camera systems like BriefCam use footage to provide data and information about your business. In a retail store, it can show hotspots where people commonly dwell or frequent walking paths. This will help you with business strategies while simultaneously keeping an eye out for theft.  

Level 3: Self-Monitored Video Security

If you own a small business and will only use a few surveillance cameras, you may be able to manage it on your own. Self-monitoring means that you or someone on your staff will receive notifications from the security system, and you’ll be responsible for checking camera feeds.

This is a fine solution for smaller companies, but keep in mind that you might not always be near a phone and could miss a notification. Then what? Staying on top of your security system may become too stressful, and if you don’t have overnight staff to manage surveillance, you’ll inevitably end up with blind spots.

Level 4: Professionally Monitored Video Security

Surveillance is meant to take the stress of security off your back, not make it more of a headache. Whether you operate a single office building, an entire college campus, multiple warehouses, or several restaurants across Texas, professionally monitored security takes care of all potential threats for you.

If your cameras detect a suspicious person, vehicle, or even something like a fire, your system will send video clips to a monitoring center. There, an operator will view the footage and instantly determine if there’s a threat. If there is, they’ll call the authorities. If it’s only a raccoon at the back entrance, the monitoring operator will reset the system without wasting anyone’s time or resources.

If you’re looking for a commercial surveillance system in the Texas Gulf Coast, Circle Industries installs systems with the most innovative smart technology. You can message a member of our team below or contact us here about your business. We look forward to assisting you!