5 Top Features of SCW IP Security Camera Systems for Business and Commercial Properties
What is value? Some would say that it ties mainly to cost.
At SCW we see value as a component less associated with a dollar figure. We view value as more of a combination of performance, reliability, durability, and service.
SCW commercial-grade cameras are a high-value purchase.
What is 4K?: Better resolution with 8,294,400 total pixels
Pixels, pixels, pixels--those tiny blocks that make pictures come alive on screen. The more the merrier are we!
That’s why 4K is an exciting attribute for a security camera. 4K is defined as 3840 × 2160 resolution video. It has four times the amount of pixels (detail) compared to full 1080p HD video, earning 4K the designation of Ultra HD.
In video surveillance, 4K gives you more ability to see details such as faces at a farther distance compared to the same image at 1080p. 4K is twice as wide as 1080P and twice as tall. This means that the area is four times as large. In other words, if all the pixels were exactly the same size, you could fit four 1080P TVs in the space of a single 4K TV.
As a bonus, due to the larger sensor within most of our 4K models, they also offer a wider view (almost 15% wider compared to 4MP) while still offering more detail at distance. For you, that results in fewer cameras needed to cover your requirements.
By investing in our 4K IP security cameras, you can get the job done at a lower cost.
SCW offers eight different 4K IP security camera models in bullet style, dome, turret dome, PTZ, and even a 12 MP 360⁰ Fisheye dome model.
The performance of our 4K IP security cameras is an ongoing source of compliments. Ken, with Parker’s convenience stores, is a great example.
With sixty-six locations in Georgia and South Carolina, Parker’s deals with law enforcement officers from many jurisdictions, but the response is consistently the same, Ken told us.
“We get just clear video, clear pictures. The police departments that we deal with are in awe of the facial quality. They come in and say, ‘Hey, I need video. Can you see if you can get a face?’ And not only do we get the face, but also clear tattoos, and we can tell them everything about the vehicle. And as soon as they see it, it's just like, ‘This is amazing!’"
SCW’s 4K IP security cameras outperform expectations.
Weathering All Storms
Like the oyster needs a hard shell to protect its delicate insides, SCW’s 4K IP security cameras must have their high-tech optics shielded from environmental elements.
Our weatherproof security cameras each have their own hard shell. Aluminum and ceramic molding provide a commercial-grade housing that is impenetrable to dust, rain, snow, dew, frost, and sprinklers. You can even wash them off with a hose. Those with an IP67 rating can be fully submerged for a few minutes.
What does that mean for you? That should inspire confidence in your investment knowing it won’t crumble and decay like the plastic competition. We also selected white as the only color choice. The reason is that darker housings cause heat gain in hotter months. Overheating can deteriorate the performance of your cameras severely.
No need to worry about severe temperatures either. SCW’s 4K IP security cameras can withstand extremes from as much as -40⁰F to 158⁰F.
Weatherproof security cameras like none other.
Infrared night vision never sleeps
Our IR Night Vision cameras see better in the dark than any vampire possibly could! Consider that our Scope 8.0 PTZ camera comes with Long-Range Auto-follow Infrared night vision up to 650 feet.
All SCW IR Night Vision cameras have their lux ratings clearly labeled so that you know how well the camera records at night. A lower lux rating is better and is an indication as to how much light is required for the camera to see an image in color.
IMPORTANT: Lux ratings are subjective. Each brand uses its own way to calculate it. Therefore, lux ratings are not comparable across brands.
We have an entire guide devoted to talking about the subjective nature of Lux Ratings.
The following additions are examples of what distinguish SCW’s IR Night Vision cameras from lesser competitor models:
Larger Image Sensors
Sensors are typically the most expensive part of a camera to manufacture, and the larger you go the pricier the camera gets.
We have all our image sensor sizes listed on our website and we're happy that we tend to have larger sensors than our competitors (at similar levels of product).
Car Grade LEDs
Many IP cameras include low-quality infrared bulbs that fail over time. All Our Admiral Line cameras have Car-Grade LEDs, and you should expect the same sort of longevity from them as the headlights in your car.
Anti-Reflective Glass
Anti-Reflective Glass allows better light transmission vs standard glass.
For additional information on IR Night Vision, check out our Buying Guide And Best Practices: Improving Surveillance Footage At Night
IR Night Vision cameras work while you sleep.
NVRs for any sized business with storage to spare
If you’ve had any previous experience with a competitor’s NVR, you’ll be shocked by how stunningly easy an SCW NVR is to set up and use! The difference is professional grade versus retail store, off-the-shelf fare.
Our goal is to be prepared to meet whatever need you have. That’s why our line of NVRs reaches up to 128 channel capability supporting a 4K security system. It’s a monster!
Each one of its sixteen hard drive slots offers you the option of how much storage space you want at your disposal. 2TB? 6TB? How about a whopping 12TB of surveillance-grade hard drive per slot?
No need to stop there because we also offer network-attached storage. The 4 Bay Synology NAS can accommodate another 48TB of memory while enhancing and speeding the overall performance of your system. CCTV cameras never had it so good!
When SCW installs a hard drive in your NVR, you can trust that it is the right device for the job. Hard drive manufacturers make different hard drive lines for different computing needs--a line for personal computers, a line for backup devices, and a line for surveillance.
Surveillance-rated drives are extremely high-grade, specialty hard drives designed to be operated 24/7 for years on end without failure and without overheating.
Your storage needs may fall way less than our super-sized system. We’ve put together a storage calculator that solves your problems and includes several helpful storage tips.
Our line of NVRs record with a new more efficient file H.265 compression, so that you can record video about 40% longer on the same size hard drive than the older H.264 format. The calculator will reflect this.
The closer you look, the more you’ll discover--other brands can’t keep up.
Service after the sale
Anyone else shocked to leave a phone message at a business and have a live person return your call? Maybe that’s out of fashion for some, but with SCW, when you purchase our products, you have also bought service after the sale.
How about free, technical support for the lifetime of your SCW IP security camera? Let’s sweeten the pot. How about we make it US-based tech support coming from the mouth of a live, security system professional? Unheard of you say? Unlikely?
At SCW we’re fond of saying that we don’t sell surveillance systems. We sell customer service.
That camera you bought at a big box store, or that bargain-priced camera from an overseas company don’t figure to be such hot deals when you need professional guidance but you're left on your own.
SCW wants you fully satisfied with our products. We’ve built our business and reputation on repeat customers delighted with their SCW experience.
The closer you look, the more you’ll discover that SCW is more.
We’re a privately held company. No investors or stockholders to appease. We operate differently with a mission to deliver the best products combined with the best customer service.
Over 4,000 Five-Star reviews and a Birdeye score of 4.9 says more than we can about our business standards and practices.
We happily invite you to see the difference. Become the next valued member of our SCW security family!
