Keeping an eye on a business isn’t always as simple as putting a camera near the front door. You may need to monitor an outdoor area, equipment or another part of the property where running power and data cables isn’t practical.
This is where wireless security cameras can be particularly useful. One of the main benefits of wireless security cameras for businesses is the flexibility they provide over where cameras can be installed, combined with the ability to monitor them remotely when you’re away from the property.
If you’re weighing up wireless cameras against a traditional CCTV installation, read our guide to wireless security cameras vs CCTV.
Safety Dave’s wireless security cameras combine Wi-Fi or 4G connectivity with battery power and optional solar charging, providing businesses with different options depending on the location.
More Flexibility Over Where You Put Your Cameras
A security camera is only useful if it can be positioned where you actually need it.
Safety Dave’s wireless security cameras have a built-in 5000mAh battery, giving you greater flexibility when choosing where to install the camera.
For locations where convenient mains power isn’t available, an optional solar panel can help keep the camera charged. This can make the system particularly practical for outdoor or remote installations where running additional power cabling may be difficult.
Check Your Property When You’re Not There
Remote viewing means you don’t have to be physically at your business to check what’s happening.
Using a compatible smartphone or tablet, you can remotely monitor your camera while you’re away from the property. Motion detection and alerts can help keep you informed when activity is detected, while night vision allows the camera to monitor areas when lighting is poor.
Two-way talk through the camera’s built-in microphone and speaker also allows you to communicate through the compatible app.
Monitor Outdoor Areas
Commercial security often extends beyond the inside of a building.
Safety Dave’s wireless security cameras are designed for outdoor use and have an IP66 waterproof rating, making them suitable for monitoring exposed areas around a commercial property.
Camera position is important. Consider the area you need to see, available connectivity and how the camera will be powered when deciding where it should be installed.
Stay Connected Where Wi-Fi Isn’t Available
A lack of Wi-Fi doesn’t necessarily mean a location can’t be monitored remotely.
Where reliable internet-connected Wi-Fi is available, Safety Dave’s Wi-Fi camera can connect through the existing network.
Where Wi-Fi isn’t available, the 4G camera uses a SIM card and the mobile network instead. Provided there is suitable 4G coverage, this gives businesses another way to remotely monitor worksites, remote properties and other locations away from their main premises.
Record What Happens
Remote viewing allows you to see what is happening at the property, while recording gives you the ability to review footage later rather than relying solely on live monitoring.
Recording is activated when a person or object appears within the camera frame, depending on the motion detection settings. Footage is stored in the cloud for three days, or it can be stored using an inserted SD card. Storage costs associated with the app may apply.
For a business, this means footage can be available to review after motion has been detected rather than requiring someone to be watching the camera at the time.
Expand Your Coverage When You Need To
Your security requirements may change over time. You might begin by monitoring one important area and later decide you need coverage elsewhere on the property.
Safety Dave’s wireless security camera system can pair up to 20 cameras across five screens, allowing additional cameras to be added where greater coverage is required.
What Should a Business Look for in a Wireless Security Camera?
The starting point shouldn’t simply be finding the camera with the longest list of features.
Consider what you need to monitor, whether the camera will be used indoors or outdoors, what connection is available at the location and how it will be powered.
From there, features such as remote viewing, motion detection, night vision, two-way talk, recording and multiple-camera connectivity can be considered based on how the camera will actually be used.
For an outdoor or remote location, weather resistance, battery power, solar charging and the availability of Wi-Fi or 4G coverage can also be important considerations.
Choosing Wireless Security Cameras for Your Business
Wireless security cameras can be a practical option when you need more flexibility over camera placement, want to monitor your property remotely or need security coverage somewhere that fixed cabling or convenient mains power isn’t available.
The right setup depends on the property itself and what you need the camera to do.
Safety Dave offers Wi-Fi and 4G wireless security camera options for businesses and commercial locations. Explore our Wireless Security Cameras range or contact the Safety Dave team for help choosing the right setup.
