Even in a cozy, bayfront town often featured in Hallmark movies, it is still prudent to protect your property. The owners of a small but bustling shopping plaza in Safety Harbor, FL recently engaged Surveillance Technology, Inc (STI) to provide a parking lot surveillance system for their rear parking area.
STI installed four IP ultra colormax cameras to capture broad views of the area in 4K resolution. These cameras emit LED light, which serves as a deterrent to mischievous activity around customers’ parked cars and allows the cameras to generate color images around the clock, even when in night vision mode. Surveillance Tech is often asked, “Can businesses have audio on security cameras?” Of course! STI’s 24/7 color cameras are equipped with audio capabilities that can be turned on or off at the client’s discretion.
When considering where to place security cameras outside business locations, it’s important to consider the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and the way customers enjoy your space. At this plaza, the only parking is in the rear, not visible from the busy main street. There is also a seating area in the back, where patrons are likely to gather and soak up the sunny Florida vibes. The setup designed by Surveillance Tech leverages the existing structure to monitor movement in and out of the main entrance, along with targeted views of each parking aisle.
The footage from these cameras is locally stored on an NVR. Owners can view a live feed or previously recorded content by logging into the recorder via the internet. Surveillance Tech uses this internet pathway, rather than outsourcing primary storage to a cloud solution. We are often asked if the installation of security cameras require signs or placards to be used on the property. If you want to be able to use future footage with audio as evidence in a legal matter, or leverage audio recordings for management of employee performance, you will need to notify people they are being recorded. If recorded footage is only used internally by the client for awareness, these postings are not required.
In this plaza, you can enjoy fresh seafood, a nostalgic ice cream cone, and a self-service wine bar. The parking lot surveillance system installed by STI provides peace of mind and increased safety to owners, tenants, and visitors alike. Surveillance Tech has elevated the safety of the space, without detracting from the quaint charm inherent to this community.
