1st Active Security offers a complete, professional level Hikvision "Easy IP" video surveillance system that connects you to your entire business premises and gives you reassurance that it is being protected. This HD solution is easy to install, easy to connect and easy to view bringing you the true benefits and added value that IP surveillance can offer.

As a business owner, if you are seeking the best CCTV solution available, then the choice has to be IP CCTV cameras.

How do IP cameras work?

IP (Internet Protocol) CCTV systems connect and transmit via a network, with the images they produce being viewed through the internet. This allows a business owner to monitor the pictures remotely and respond quickly to a situation.

An IP camera system records digitally, with the footage recorded on a recording device. The pictures are of a high megapixel resolution, with super clear images and details. The progressive screening of an IP CCTV system produces a much clearer and detailed image than an analogue camera.

IP cameras come in a range of sizes and specifications. They connect to a network and transmit directly to the DVR on the network. They capture images in high resolution then compress and transmit them in real time. (Images courtesy of Hikvision)

IP CCTV installation

At 1st Active Security, we will provide a professional setup of your IP CCTV camera system. These systems are very flexible and you can add new IP cameras to the network whenever you want. We'll make sure your new cameras are located correctly, offering maximum coverage of your business premises. We'll also carefully talk you through the full capabilities of the system and show you how you can view your footage remotely.

IP CCTV storage

The storage of HD footage is always a concern and that's something Hikvision have also covered with their systems. Hikvision's Easy IP cameras offer high compression efficiency and reduce the burden of transmission and storage on the IP surveillance system.

A standard H.264 camera with full HD1080P resolution and one month of recording can result in about 1.2 TB of space consumed. Hikvision's H.264+ optimized codec technology helps to reduce storage consumption by up to 1/3 compared to traditional IP systems - a H.264+ IP camera with full HD1080P resolution and one month of recording consumes about 462 GB.