Setting Up Remote Access for CCTV Camera Systems

First of all the main reason one would need remote access to CCTV systems is simply the portability and convenience of viewing footage on the go from mobiles or tablets, any time, anywhere. It can be rather complicated setting up remote access and should only be set up by a professional. Here at Duotech we can provide such a service.

Here are the various steps involved displayed for your peace of mind:

1. Assign your DVR an IP Address.
2. Connect to your DVR on your LAN – Local Area Network.
3. Setting up Port Forwarding on your Router.
4. Setting up a Static DHCP IP address for your DVR.
5. Remote Internet Setup.

In some cases your internet provider will need to be informed of the setup in order for some of the features of the app to work to their full extent. This is why it is important to seek professional help for the setup.

As previously stated, Duotech Electronics can provide such a service. For more information visit http://duotechelectronics.co.uk/

Covert Cameras in the Care Sector

Examples of covert cameras in care

In recent years, there have been an increasing number of cases in which secret filming has been used to expose the abuse of vulnerable patients in care homes. In one high profile case in October 2012, six care home staff members were jailed and five were given suspended sentences after several incidents of shocking treatment of disabled patients at Winterbourne View care home were secretly filmed.

The footage, recorded by BBC reporter Joe Casey, who posed as a care worker, was broadcast on television in a Panorama programme in 2011. It showed both physical and psychological abuse suffered by patients at the hospital, some of who had conditions such as autism and learning disabilities.

In other cases widely reported by the media, incidents of abuse were filmed by secret cameras placed by family members.

In one such example, a camera was set up at the Granary care home at Wraxall in 2012, by the son of Gladys Wright, a patient who suffered Alzheimer’s disease. The footage showed staff swearing at and shoving the 79 year-old, with the result that three workers pleaded guilty to ill treatment and were banned for life from working with vulnerable adults. One of the three workers admitted stealing the dementia patient’s food and was jailed for four months, the second was given a suspended jail sentence and the third a community order to do 180 hours of unpaid work.

Subsequently, in March 2015, Shaw Healthcare, which runs the Granary, reportedly told the BBC that it had instructed staff to confiscate any hidden cameras they may find in future, citing “legal issues around filming people without their consent and the ability of those who may not have the mental capacity to give proper permission”.

For more information on covert cameras and how they can be used to provide evidence in a serious situation such as the above, please visit http://duotechelectronics.co.uk/

Big Brother Is Watching: The Need-To-Know on CCTVs

Until recently, covert cameras were almost exclusively used by private investigators, TV shows, and perverts.

Covert cameras tended to be low-resolution and low-performance, but www.duotechelectronics.co.uk is finally changing that. With the release of its new series of covert cameras, We now bring you HD IP technology to the covert surveillance industry.

Besides improving on the poor image quality of previous covert cameras, the introduction of HD covert cameras could solve a few other challenges faced by certain surveillance applications.

Public backlash towards the installation of surveillance cameras in public places has long been a problem for the security industry. Vandals and activists have destroyed countless surveillance cameras in protest against their use.

Camover, a “game” started by German activists, is being blamed for the destruction of CCTV cameras across Germany.

Even vandal-resistant cameras are being sprayed with paint, leaving them disabled. These activists are trying to prove a point: They don’t appreciate being watched. They see these obvious, obtrusive cameras more as a threat than an offer of protection.

The presence of these cameras has also been proven to be ineffective as a crime deterrent, which is unfortunate since surveillance cameras are still promoted today as (at least partially) a deterrent to criminals.

Studies indicate that members of the general public do not always feel safer when in the presence of surveillance cameras. People feel less safe because the cameras suggest that the given area is dangerous. Whether these feelings are justified or not could be argued either way. However, surveillance cameras are obviously not having the psychological effect one would expect and, in turn, are not getting the support they deserve.

With all the negative statistics and perceptions towards the mere presence of surveillance cameras, are covert cameras the simple solution?

It would be difficult for vandals to destroy cameras they cannot easily see. It would also spare the general public much of the anxiety brought on by the presence of typical surveillance cameras.

Covert cameras are already in use across the world, including at your local bank or ATM, but it is time they become a larger part of public surveillance systems. Hidden cameras would prevent vandalism and help the public feel more relaxed, while providing law enforcement with the important tools and evidence they need.

With Duotech Electronics taking the lead in the Midlands, I hope other surveillance Company’s will follow in helping use more advanced covert cameras that come on the market.

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Questions you should ask yourself before installation CCTV system on your business premises

The primary question you should ask yourself is Do I really need CCTV then How will CCTV assist me or the Police in managing or reducing crime or anti-social behaviour at the premises?

If CCTV is definitely your preference, formulate an “Operational Requirement” (O.R.) which outlines exactly what the camera(s) are required to see, how it will be recorded and how the data will be stored and ultimately copied to data disc etc for evidential purposes.

Do I need to display warning signs if I have a security CCTV system on a business?

What am I allowed to point the cameras at?

How long should I keep recordings?

What happens when I ask for a quote?

Choose 3 or more CCTV Contractors who will specify and quote for a system. It will be your decision, which quotes best meets your requirements, and it will be advantageous to have a contractor prove the system prior to awarding a contract.

What Happens if I Catch Someone on Camera?

Do the cameras light up at night?

What’s the difference between 540 and 700 TVL?

What’s the difference between CIF and D1 Recording?

Do you have cameras that can see in the dark?

If you need answer to these question http://www.duotechelectronics.co.uk