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How re-deployable CCTV can improve site safety and security across multiple locations
From busy town centres and traffic junctions to sporting events and festivals, these environments are often temporary, dispersed or high-risk, yet they still need consistent, high-quality CCTV coverage. At the same time, budgets are under pressure and teams are lean, so you need security systems that are quick to deploy, easy to move between locations, straightforward to manage and resilient if the network or power fails. This is where the CCTV Hub from Redvision, a UK-based CCTV camera manufacturer, comes into its own, providing a practical foundation for multi-location, re-deployable CCTV strategies. The challenge of multi-location CCTV Most legacy CCTV architectures were designed around fixed buildings and permanent network infrastructure. When you try to stretch those systems across multiple locations... Read More
How the CCTV Hub deters criminal activity in public space applications
Local authorities are under growing pressure to do more with less. Clearing up fly tipping incidents alone cost local authorities in England £13.1 million in 2023/24 (up 22% from the previous year). This figure doesn’t account for the reputational damage, community impact or staff time taken to investigate and respond. So, how do you tackle fly tipping, vandalism, anti-social behaviour and wider criminality, while dealing with shrinking budgets, changing risk profiles and legacy technology that was never designed for flexible, mobile deployments? For public sector CCTV, this question usually means looking at rapid re-deployable solutions that can be installed in minutes, not weeks of civil work and planning delays. The real-world challenges of public sector CCTV Issues such as anti-social... Read More
The Redvision CCTV Hub: a cost-effective and robust solution for construction site security
Most legacy CCTV systems were designed for permanent buildings with fixed infrastructure, including structured cabling, dedicated comms rooms and stable power. On construction sites, you rarely have that luxury. Common limitations include: Fixed network dependence. Conventional network video recorders and encoders expect a wired network. Getting fibre or copper to every tower or scaffold run is expensive and slow.Single-camera 4G routers. Basic cellular routers bolted to a pole might work for one camera but quickly become a bottleneck when you need multiple viewpoints.Analogue holdovers. Older systems still built around analogue cameras and encoders struggle to deliver the resolution and intelligence you need from an IP camera solution.Cable vulnerability. Exposed cabling is easy to damage accidentally with machinery (or deliberately by... Read More
How does an IP camera work?
An IP camera (internet protocol camera) captures, processes and transmits video over an IP network. Unlike older analogue devices, IP CCTV security cameras encode video inside the camera itself and stream footage to network video recorders (NVR), video management systems (VMS) or cloud services, making them suitable for scalable CCTV camera solutions. Whether you’re an installer specifying a CCTV camera system for a university campus, a security consultant designing perimeter protection for a prison or a facilities manager seeking better retail CCTV coverage, IP security camera systems are an essential part of modern video surveillance. This guide will explain the different types and functionality of IP cameras, where they add the most value and what to look for when specifying... Read More
PTZ security cameras: how they work and when to use them
PTZ security cameras pack a lot of capability into a single device. They can move automatically or by operator control, zoom in over long distances and process video directly inside the camera. But how do these cameras actually work, and when should you choose them over fixed cameras? Whether you’re a CCTV installer or a security manager planning protection for a university campus, city centre or high-security site, this guide will explain the different mechanical elements and functionality of PTZ security cameras, where they add the most value and what to look for when specifying or installing them. What makes PTZ security cameras different? At the highest level, a pan–tilt–zoom (PTZ) camera is an active device: it can rotate horizontally... Read More