How to Reduce Blind Spots in Your Video Surveillance System

As a business owner, you likely understand that the protection of your property is a top priority. One of the best ways to do this is to install a video surveillance system. However, even the best surveillance system can have blind spots since some property structures can obstruct the full view of video cameras or create dark zones.

Blind spots generate a significant security problem if someone breaks into your business or an untrusted employee conducts an unethical act. To help reduce the chances of such situations, take these measures to reduce the blind spots in your surveillance system.

Multiple Cameras and Positions

Many businesses rely on one camera to provide a focused point of interest. However, multiple cameras and locations allow for more flexibility in terms of camera placement.

Multiple Camera Setups

Multiple cameras can provide different angles of view in video surveillance, which covers any blind spots based on property size and structure. Various angles can help show how people transition between two or more locations. A mix of cameras with wide-angle lenses and focused lenses can generate a multi-perspective view of one location.

For example, a camera at the door can only cover events that happen outside the door. However, an additional camera inside and another with a wide-angle perspective that covers a whole floor plan or open spot can provide two different perspectives. These perspectives can trace a person who walks from the open area towards the door and after they enter.

A video surveillance system can leverage multiple cameras when the installation team sets them up to provide a similar view based on location. Based on the example above, the system can use the first camera in the open lot as Camera 1, the door camera as Camera 2, and the internal camera as Camera 3. All three cameras can display their views on one screen.

Additionally, multiple cameras cover blind spots in a video surveillance system to provide redundancy. Severe vibrations, excessive light, electrical interference, and targeted damage can render one or more cameras inoperable. You can receive a view from a protected setup that survives any damage or interference if you have multiple cameras.

Multiple Locations

Check how your camera locations view the targeted area based on different sites and positions to ensure that you cover all possible angles. Cameras on high ground like raised platforms or the ceiling can provide comprehensive coverage.

However, their position limits how they observe close objects. Additionally, since most cameras in this position focus on a wide angle, they cannot specifically target a specific object or person when they are in close range.

Cameras at ground level can offer a more focused interaction with their environment. For example, these cameras can also operate as face scan equipment to verify the identity of authorized personnel on your business premises. Therefore, consider the purpose and position of your camera setups to optimize their field of view and functionality.

Additional Surveillance Features

Additional camera installation features like motion detection, security lights, and alerts can help cover blind spots in a video surveillance system or restart your system if it is idle. You can further upgrade or optimize your system to ensure it can film blind spots during high activity or when a security concern triggers the subsystems based on the combinations you pick.

For example, motion detection can trigger when someone passes near the sensors. Motion detection may not be reliable by itself as false triggers like animals and distant objects can create false alarms. However, you can set up your camera system to switch on and film the specific location where the trigger activated. This combination can reduce redundancies in motion detection and cover any blind spots if someone passes through the area and starts the framework.

Contact us at Phoenix Access Control if you require any security advice or installments on your business premises.