Surveillance cameras that utilize thermal technology have a wide range of uses across many different industries.
While, of course, thermal cameras can be used to detect threats in total darkness, a growing number of organizations, including those in healthcare and public transportation, are taking advantage of thermal surveillance to protect more than just their perimeters.
Thermal surveillance cameras have the ability to detect higher-than-normal body temperatures, giving companies a simple and discreet way to evaluate patients for a potential infection. Due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, thermal imaging can play an influential role in detecting people who require additional screening and potentially help slow the spread of the virus.
Advantages of Thermal Surveillance Cameras
Surveillance is a non-negotiable part of security for the majority of commercial businesses today. Thermal surveillance cameras can be an integral part of that security, giving companies the ability to:
- See more. Thermal cameras allow you to see more than you would with traditional cameras, as they can detect heat through objects that would otherwise obstruct your view, such as walls.
- React faster. Security personnel can identify potential threats in the event that a person has an elevated body temperature, giving them the information they need to respond accordingly with further testing.
- Improve accuracy. With modern thermal imaging solutions, you can determine whether or not someone’s body temperature could potentially indicate an infection—these tools predict fever better than self-reports [1].
Perhaps one of the best advantages of thermal imaging technology is its ability to be effective while also being unnoticeable and non-invasive. With the spread of COVID-19, identifying individuals with an elevated body temperature could be an integral component of providing proactive warnings to improve public safety.
Preconfigure Alerts Based on Your Specifications
With thermal surveillance, you can customize your security setup and preconfigure alerts based on your specifications. You can have your system alert you or your security team when:
- A person or object is detected approaching your perimeter
- Equipment rises or falls outside of your designated temperature range
- Abnormalities in temperature are detected in your building
- Recorded skin temperature in a person is elevated
While thermal cameras can’t determine whether or not someone has an active infection, its body temperature readings are accurate within 1 degree Celsius.
Your staff can then respond appropriately, or, you can preconfigure your system to act accordingly. For example, if a machine is generating an abnormal amount of heat, which could indicate repairs are needed, your team can handle the issue before it has a chance to compromise safety or affect production [2].
Thermal imaging technology can often prevent emergencies and save you money, such as through keeping a piece of machinery from breaking down, detecting a fire, or stopping a potentially infected employee from entering the premises.
Can Thermal Imaging Help Your Organization?
Facilities ranging from manufacturing buildings to airports to healthcare are taking advantage of thermal surveillance to better protect their property as well as their people. With heat-detecting technology, warning systems can be all the more effective at avoiding emergencies.
Thermal cameras can even be used to detect wildfires and observe their transfer of energy as they progress to help responding personnel better handle to the situation [3]. These useful surveillance cameras have a variety of applications even outside of screening for a potential COVID-19 case.
Can thermal imaging help your organization? Set up a consultation with us at Surveillance Secure to learn more about how our technology can benefit your business with thermal surveillance. Contact us today at (877) 388-1248!
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