Thermal Surveillance Cameras Can See Thru Rain, Smoke, and Fog

Traditional surveillance systems all share a common challenge. A camera is not going to be able to get a clear image in rain, smoke, or fog. It makes weather the perfect ally for criminals who want to go places they shouldn’t be. However, thermal surveillance cameras are the security industry’s solution to issues with visibility. How do they work?

How Thermal Surveillance Cameras Combat Visibility Issues

Thermal surveillance cameras get around the restrictions of traditional cameras because they do not rely on direct line of sight. Though rain, smoke, and fog may restrict light and vision, thermal signatures are still left behind. Anything that leaves a heat signature will be detected whether the camera has a direct line of sight or not.

The downside to thermal cameras is that they do not perform recognition features. For example, they can not detect faces, license plates, or scenarios that traditional cameras can be programmed to detect. However, you get the advantage of distance and overcoming the lack of visibility. For example, a thermal camera can detect heat signatures as the stunning distance of 2.5 miles. You are not going to get facial recognition at that distance.

Thermal and IP Cameras – Your One-Two Security Punch

The best way to get the full benefits and offset the weakens of both types of surveillance cameras is to have them work in tandem. By placing thermal and IP cameras side by side, you can get the analytic benefits of an IP camera along with the thermal camera benefits for low-visibility conditions. If the thermal camera detects something that the IP camera does not, it can alert the IP camera so that your security team is still notified immediately.

Also, when a thermal camera detects an issue at a distance, the IP camera can, in turn, zoom in on the event that is occurring to give you a better view. So you also get the additional benefits of the thermal tech being long-range. This is the one-two security punch you need to knock out criminals before they can cause loss or damage.

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