A recent story on KHOU in Houston about a school break-in brings CCTV into the spotlight for us. Although it appears as though they were only using intrusion detection devices which is why the alarm went off. If they had a regular CCTV operating under poor conditions at night they might not have even gotten a good look at the suspect.
Lighting and how the cameras record is key to getting good-quality footage. This is where the value of Security 101 comes into play. We consider all these options and present you with not just products, but a complete design that fit your needs.
There are a few types of CCTV cameras that work at night. For example, an IR camera is one of these. Infrared (IR) Security Cameras will produce full-color pictures during day time and automatically turn the IR LED lights. Infrared cameras are also compared by how far they can see in total darkness. This is by the strength of the infrared light, and how far the light will reach and reflect back. Day/night cameras have a short distance range. So if you need CCTV Security Surveillance cameras that work in pitch black, you need to get a day/night security camera.