What Video-Security Issues do Self-Storage Operators Face?

Installing video cameras throughout any self-storage facility is an excellent method to ensure and promote security.

FREMONT, CA: Self-storage is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States, and its ongoing growth has drawn more attention. Regrettably, not all of it has been favorable. Criminals are increasingly targeting self-storage units through several means, including fire, vandalism, and theft. Not only do these types of accidents have a financial impact, but they may also have a detrimental effect on reputation and the ability to attract and keep consumers.

Criminals in the modern day are more sophisticated than before. In many circumstances, traditional deterrents such as analog CCTV systems and record-and-store video cameras are ineffective at safeguarding self-storage businesses and their customers' belongings. Consider some of the most typical issues operators experience when utilizing video cameras and solve them.

Footage of Poor Quality: A camera is only as good as the image it produces. Even the most modern analog CCTV monitors record fuzzy and grainy images at best. The cause for this is that the underlying technology is out of date, resulting in distorted acquired photographs. Additionally, if the object moves swiftly or the scene is dark, self-storage operators may struggle to show details. Eventually, they'll have difficulty distinguishing data that would aid in investigating a crime, such as license plate numbers, a criminal's identifying qualities, and so forth.

IP (Internet Protocol) cameras provide better image quality than traditional CCTV cameras. They take sharp, clear, and conclusive high-definition digital photographs, even while the subject is moving. The industry norm over the last year has been 1080p resolution, which is a significant upgrade above CCTV. This year, many video surveillance systems are expected to upgrade to 4K resolution, providing even better, larger images for more precise crime detection. Additionally, because these cameras cover a bigger area, fewer are required.

Surveillance Data That Isn't Secure: Most CCTV and record-and-store video systems store recorded footage on-premises. This is dangerous because if a thief breaks into a self-storage facility, he can also locate and tamper with or delete camera footage, thus erasing any proof linking him to the misconduct.

Since IP cameras are Internet-connected, they may record and save data in the cloud. They digitize videos and broadcast them online over WiFi or a hard-wired web connection, allowing self-storage operators to view them in a browser. This ensures that they can always retrieve the material they require from any location. Additionally, they'll never run out of storage capacity.

The capability of Zero Prevention: Businesses that employ CCTV and record-and-store cameras adhere to a reactive security paradigm. After a crime has been committed, self-storage operators review video footage to see what evidence they can acquire. In other words, it does not prevent crime in the first place.

A remote video surveillance service combines digital video surveillance systems with artificial intelligence (AI) and skilled security personnel to detect suspicious activities. This enables crime to be spotted and halted in real-time, transforming security into a proactive rather than reactive process. This year, people expect AI to assist them in moving security one step closer to predictive deterrence—the process of preventing a crime before it occurs—by utilizing a predefined set of criteria.