Commercial Benefits of Surveillance Video and Audio Integration

The benefits of surveillance video and audio integration are more accessible than ever to businesses of all shapes and sizes. Here are a few of the many benefits that your commercial business may be able to acquire by having your surveillance properly integrated.

Virtual Fence Line Detection

Virtual fence lines serve many different purposes. For example, when it comes to security, a virtual fence can set off an alert and start the cameras recording when someone passes a particular point along a virtual line, regardless of whether there is a physical barrier at that point or not. You can even set a timeframe during which crossing the line triggers an alert.

However, a virtual fence can also be used for greeting and advertising purposes. For example, you can have a public announcement or a welcome message queued up and ready to play for each person who crosses a particular virtual fence during your normal operating hours.

Sound Intelligence

Sometimes sounds can be even more telling than visuals during an emergency situation. You can have your surveillance system set to respond to particular sounds automatically. For example, if glass breaks after hours, a notification can be sent out to the authorities about a break-in, or if a gunshot is heard, an emergency response can be triggered.

Consider the following example that highlights the benefits of sound intelligence. Let’s say voices become heated as an argument erupts at a bank between a disgruntled customer and a teller. The security team can be alerted to respond before things escalate any further.

Audio Monitoring

You will need to understand the laws in your state to know what types of audio recording are legal in your area. However, there are fewer regulations that restrict audio listening. This can allow you to detect and intervene faster should an emergency arise or if a customer service conflict begins to escalate. Someone who was listening in on the conversation can serve as a second witness to what was said in the heat of the moment.

The Importance of Integrated Video Surveillance

When it comes to emergency situations and other events that can come up for a business, integrating your audio into your surveillance system may make all the difference in having a timely and appropriate response. Being able to listen in, communicate with the proper response team, and serve verbal warnings to perpetrators before things get out of hand offers you modern ways to avoid incidents that are becoming more and more common.