subject: Access Control Systems And Surveillance Cameras For Commercial Buildings [print this page] Surveillance systems are now everywhereSurveillance systems are now everywhere. It is societys means of coping with safety and monitoring for the places they dwell in. But the installation of surveillance cameras is not enough anymore, especially for highly populated places like commercial buildings and recreation places. Anytime Fitness Security is a good example of the basic security system requirements for a recreational area. Anytime Fitness Security combines video surveillance with an access control system that helps with a higher control over who comes in and out of the building.
Commercial security systems around Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg make use of this combination of security system equipments to monitor large areas.
Surveillance cameras come in a variety of models and specifications, depending on your surveillance need. Some common types of surveillance cameras include dome cameras, bullet surveillance cameras, pan, tilt and zoom and fixed professional cameras. They also come in black and white and monochrome. The quality of a surveillance camera can vary by resolution, which is measured by TV lines (TVL) and by Lux rating. The higher number of TVL of a camera the better; and the lower lux will indicate if it will see better in lower light.
Access control can be an automated or manual system that monitors access areas of buildings (i.e. doors and gates). Access control systems can come with cards or access pins that is exclusive to authorized personnel (or in the case of Anytime Fitness Security, key cards). The main computer punches in the unique pin numbers of the member who comes in which automatically commands the system to deny anyone who uses the same pin access. Some highly advanced access control systems make use of biometrics (fingerprint, iris scan, voice recognition) as access mediums. High-security areas like government buildings around Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg make use of such security system technologies.
