3 Trends in Commercial Security Cameras to Watch that Can Boost Your Security

You may have noticedhow smartphone cameras have become so powerful and good that no one buys a point-and-shoot camera anymore. Apple likes to call its latest improvements in imaging "computational photography." They're not alone in this; all cameras are improving based on leaps ahead in keytechnologies: sensors, processing power, and advanced machine learning software.

It's not just your smartphone or high-end camera benefitting from this; commercial security cameras are also advancing rapidly. Security and surveillance systems are quickly becoming a foundational element of commercial security practices for many San Antonio, TX organizations. Keep reading for three advanced security camera trends to watch when choosing or upgrading your solution. 

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Beyond 4K Resolution

While HD cameras are prevalent and 4K cameras have rapidly increased in deployment, there's even higher resolution on the horizon. Cameras with 30-megapixel sensors and up to 7K resolution are now available, offering various advantages. Capturing more detail in a wide area allows for zooming in with clarity in a particular zone of a scene. The increased resolution also makes it easier for advanced analytics software to recognize faces, license plates, objects, vehicles, and much more without the need for extra cameras trained on narrower areas.

Ultra-Clear Video with Less Bandwidth

The dramatic increases in processing power embedded in cameras also allow for significant improvements in video quality with less impact on bandwidth usage. Compression algorithms can now optimize for regions in a scene, keeping detail where needed and reducing image size where it's not required. Advanced video stream algorithms also intelligently manage compression and transmission to send only the portion of the image needed to optimize bandwidth and reduce data infrastructure costs. For example, backgrounds, where there is no movement or change, do not need to be retransmitted, while movement and image changes are. 

Thermal Imaging 

While thermal imaging has been around for some time, this once-expensive technology is now very cost-effective to deploy. Thermal imaging is ideal for night vision and other difficult lighting environments (and even absolute darkness) by detecting heat from objects. Thermal imaging cameras can even "see" through thick smoke where other cameras are blind. When the thermal capability is combined with machine learning video analytics, the result is accurate object and situation detection that can help your premises stay safer in challenging environments. Thermal imaging technology has been proven effective for fever detection systems which can help screen people in high-traffic public areas. 

ASAP Security Services has vast experience acrossTexas with sophisticated security and surveillancesolutionsin both the public and commercial sectors. To learn more about surveillance cameras and commercial security solutions, set up a consultation with our team by calling (877) 418-ASAP, filling out our contact form, or starting a live chat with us below. We look forward to working with you!