You may feel like you’re constantly on-site at your Harlingen-area business and always working, but that’s not likely 100% true - you have to go home and sleep occasionally! But whether you’re on the job, relaxing at home, or across the globe on a business trip, you should have peace of mind knowing your Texas commercial property is secure and protected, even when the employees go home at the end of the day. 

A surveillance system that incorporates security cameras, an alarm system, access control, and other reliable features keeps you aware of everything happening at your business. Keep reading below to learn four advanced features your security cameras should include!

Video surveillance was, at one time, static with analogy cameras that sent the video to VCRs or DVRs. Operators could go back in time and look for perpetrators after a crime occurred. Today, digital cameras can stream images that you have access to in real-time from anywhere in the world, as long as you have an internet connection.

Video surveillance cameras have also grown smart, utilizing artificial intelligence to recognize thieves and detect when something out of the ordinary occurs. But, of course, not all video surveillance equipment is created equal. 

At Circle Industries, we’ve been protecting businesses, schools, government buildings, and homes in Padre Island, TX, and the Rio Grande Valley since 1947. Since that time, we’ve witnessed the transformation of commercial security systems, partnering with those that continue to advance and offer the latest industry-leading technology in video surveillance. Arecont Vision Costar is one of those companies.

Due to the incredible advances in deep learning and artificial intelligence, today’s video surveillance system has come a long way in a short time. What used to entail recording videos via VCRs now involves digital network surveillance systems that use high-dynamic-range cameras and store video on servers or in the cloud.

What does this technology mean for businesses, schools, government facilities, and healthcare centers in Corpus Christi, TX? It means that surveillance has gone from utilizing video to catch someone after a crime has been committed to offering proactive measures that stop the perpetrator in the act.

Let’s look at how changing technology has transformed how we keep our businesses, staff, and school children safe.

Unfortunately, Corpus Christi, TX, has experienced an escalation in violent crimes over the last several years. The city exceeds the national average, with over 734 violent crimes committed per 100,000 people. Fortunately, there are several methods used to protect the children in our schools from being a part of this statistic. One of the proven methods of protection is a school surveillance system.