This case study examines the installation of a fully functional Pan, Tilt, zoom camera for a historic manor in the heart of the Shropshire countryside focusing on strategic placement, system integration and monitoring of the clients New Solar PV System, whilst examining the considerations this installation would need.
Introduction
This case study examines the installation of a fully functional Pan, Tilt, zoom camera for a historic manor in the heart of the Shropshire countryside focusing on strategic placement, system integration and monitoring of the clients New Solar PV System, whilst examining the considerations this installation would need.
Objectives
- Secure and monitor the manors new Solar PV System.
Planning and Design
Site Survey and Risk Assessment:
- Security Wise Sales Manager Benn Jarvis conducted a thorough site survey to identify vulnerable points and make sure the client’s needs are met with complete surveillance of their new Solar PV System and available access to it.
- Assessed the risk levels and on the vantage points for the road coming up and to the New Solar PV System as well as the wooded area behind it.
Camera Selection:
7-inch 4 MP 25X Powered by Darkfighter IR Network Speed Dome Camera
1/2.8″ progressive scan CMOS
High quality imaging with 4 MP resolution
Excellent low-light performance with powered-by-Darkfighter technology
Audio visual alarm: The white flashing light and audible warning can be triggered by certain events 25× optical zoom and 16× digital zoom provides close up views over expansive areas
Expansive night view with up to 200 m IR distance
Focuses on human and vehicle targets classification based on deep learning
Face capture: Up to 5 faces captured at the same time
Installation Strategy
Installed the camera on a pole provided by the client at the right side of the New Solar PV System on the embankment, ensuring the camera has overall view of the solar panels and ensured focused eyeline for the road coming up to the solar panels and the property.
Implementation of CCTV
Project Phases:
- Initial Setup
- Fixed Camera Installation
- System Integration
Testing and Optimization:
- Conducted comprehensive testing to ensure the camera was properly aligned and functioning as intended.
- Fine-tuned camera angles and motion detection sensitivity to balance between comprehensive coverage and false alarm reduction.
Worth Noting
The client has been using the services of Security Wise for 15 years. A fully monitored intruder alarm is installed as well as a large CCTV system with various cameras on the main house.
Results
Enhanced Security Coverage:
- Achieved full coverage of the New Solar PV System, significantly enhancing security and deterrence capabilities.
- Real-time monitoring and motion-triggered alerts improved the response time to potential security breaches.
- Ensuring complete surveillance of the New Solar PV System.
Conclusion
The installation of CCTV systems for this historic manor have been completed to full satisfaction to the client and the Security Wise team. With a heightened vantage point and an ideal placing, the tracking camera has now complete coverage of surveillance of the new Solar PV System, whilst being able to track any intruder that could be looking around.
Looking at security threats in rural places, theft is one of the highest of rural crimes as seen in these statistics from *Neighbourhood Watch linked below, solar panel thefts are becoming more and more prevalent, as shown in he **source below, with these in mind our client has been eager to have a counter measure in place with the integration of a new CCTV system installed and sourced by the Security Wise Team.
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