CCTV PACKAGE

A compact digital camera can produce stunning pictures, so why not use it for CCTV purposes?

Only one camera running Picture Perfect ™ Technology is necessary to cover a large retail premises such as a bank or restaurant, or even an area as wide as Oxford Circus  or Oxford Street. The resolution of many modern digital cameras is 5 or more megapixels (depending on your choice of camera), and so the captured camera scene is much more extensive and detailed compared to using video cameras, as you can see from the above surveillance images.

You can cover the street outside your home, or your business entrance, and many other locations. Here's how:

Equipment Required:

1) Digital compact camera (supported cameras) connected to a laptop running Windows XP Professional / Home Edition / Vista.  Images from the camera can be saved on any computer in a network, and not just on the computer directly connected to the camera.

The camera is connected to a laptop/pc via a usb cable.  The Picture Perfect™ software supplied enables large 1600 x 1200 or greater  images to be taken on a time lapse basis, or on motion detection, whereby trigger spots are positioned within the camera scene window displayed on the computer to activate motion detection as desired.

Thus, new customers entering a premises can be photographed when the front door opens, or the till area can be covered, without movement in other areas triggering the camera. The live feed from the camera can also be used to simultaneously capture video as well as photos!

2) Laptop or PC running Windows XP Professional / Home Edition /Vista

3) Camera wall bracket for mounting camera on arm support. Approximate cost: £40
Available from Manfrotto or any good camera shops Part No 356
http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/pid/3223

4) Electric a/c power cord  (Eg: CA-PS700 for Canon S2iS - other models may require a different power cord). £50

5) Software - Picture Perfect™ developed by our research associates.

Camera Software £32

Motion Detection Software £25

Plug the camera into your laptop or pc and run the camera remote software. Select the shutter speed ('TV' mode 1/125th of a second and ISO setting of 200 is suitable for most cases). Choose the folder where you wish to save the captured images. Select motion detection from the camera menu if desired, and run the Zonetrigger utility. Position the  trigger spots in the camera scene as desired, to fire the camera. That's all there is to it. You'll now have possibly the best CCTV system in the world with software costing under £60!

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Burglar Sensor Lights minimum 3000 watts (6 x 500 watts) for night-time shots. £17 each.
Note: Cameras need light to function and therefore the more light the better. If you are trying to protect a rear drive-way or entrance or some other dimly lit area, ie., around a cash machine, you would need to ensure that either the area is properly illuminated, or that burglar sensor lights will come on to enable the camera to capture a good image of any suspects. For example, provided a cash machine area or walkway is properly illuminated, a camera located some distance away can be focused on a particular spot to produce good pictures of any suspects.

Remote Live Viewing - you can log in to your cameras over the internet from any computer in the world to see the live camera scene (like a webcam) and also to view or retrieve snapshots on the remote laptop/pc. We recommend Radmin Server, which is easily installed on the host computer (the one connected to the camera). Radmin Viewer (free) is downloaded and installed on the remote computer from which you are accessing the host computer. Radmin Viewer and Server (Server costs £28) See for yourself and log in to our Baker Street camera for a live view of the camera scene.

Automated Backup of images to a secure remote server. There are a number of programs offering automated backups such as www.foldershare.com   or www.mozy.com

Extra Hard Drive Storage This can be arranged using an external USB hard drive purchased in any computer shop. In this case a 400 gigabyte hard drive would store the saved images for several months (all in date and time order). The external hard drive containing the images can also be strapped down for extra security.

Service Contract includes 24 x 7 telephone support and instant replacement of any hardware/software under  warranty. This is only available for customers purchasing the hardware from ourselves - otherwise you can buy your own hardware and do it all yourself for free using the instructions on this website! However, we will respond to email or telephone requests for assistance in all cases, whereupon you may be asked to donate a small support charge to a charity of our choice.

We would be pleased to provide a free demonstration whether you buy the hardware from us or not.

CAMERA AND COMPUTER SET-UP TIPS

COMPLETE PACKAGE INCLUDING FREE INSTALLATION

Less than £60 for the software!
A free trial can also be arranged at your convenience!
Tel: 0207-935-4430

(Customer to supply camera and pc - or we can supply whole package for £1,500 + VAT)