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How to Design a Security Camera System for an Apartment Complex's Parking Lot and Entry Areas
In this example, we showcase a security camera system that watches the entry points and parking lot of an apartment complex.
Explanation
Goals: The goal of this surveillance system is to reduce theft and damage to renters cars and provide a feeling of safety and security to the apartment complex's customers. The specific areas of concern are the parking lot to prevent theft and hit-and-runs and the stairwells and hallways to the individual units.
The Red cones are the line of sight for our most commonly used camera: the Warrior 2.0. You will have a clear enough picture with these cameras to be able to ID someone at 50 feet, because they shoot in 1080P at 30 pictures per second.
The Green cone is for the line of sight for our next most popular line of cameras which adjustable lenses that can have up to 4x optical zoom. Just like with a point-and-shoot camera, when you zoom in on an area, your field-of-view narrows. With 4x optical zoom and either the The Detective 4.0 or the The Viking 4.0 you will have a 30 degree view and will be able to ID someone at 100 feet.*
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The Warrior 2.0 - 26BF2 - 1080P Fixed Lens Mini Bullet Camera
Resolution
1080P @ 30 FPS; 1920 × 1080
Detect: 100 ft
Recognize: 50 ft
Identify: 25 ft
Processing Power and Compression: Not All 1080P Cameras are Created Equal
Weather
IP67
Full protection from dust, rain, snow, dew, frost, and sprinklers.
You can even submerge it for a few minutes.
Temp
Temperature rated from -31°F to 140 °F
Humidity rated between 10 and 95%.
Day/Night
Infrared night vision up to 100 FT
Larger image sensor for low light
Color video possible until 0.02 lux
The Warrior is our most popular camera model. It is tied with the Deputy in terms of how easy it is to install and position, since neither camera requires you to remove any part of the camera to screw it into the wall/ceiling/soffit. This makes it ideal for outdoor use as you don't have a tendency to trap moisture in the lens, as is common with dome cameras, where you have to remove the outer glass dome to mount them. The 81 degree lens is great balance between covering a large area and identifying faces and license plates. Although you can use this camera inside or out, the most common use of the Warrior models (the camera comes in 2MP, 4MP, or 8MP) is to cover the side of buildings or large sections of yards.
Sample Photos taken by the Warrior 2.0. Click to enlarge the images. Press ESC key to close.
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Detect someone up to 100 feet
"Detecting" a face means being able to tell that a human face is in the picture.
Recognize someone up to 50 feet
"Recognizing" a face refers to being able to say "I have seen that person before" - even if you don't know or can't place who it is.
Identify someone up to 25 feet
"Identification" refers to being able to make out identifiable marks with enough certainty to make a sketch or claim.
The Viking 4.0 - 26BV4 - 4MP (2x1080P) Multi-Purpose Lens Bullet Camera with Motorized Zoom and Focus
Resolution
4MP @ 25 FPS: 2560 x 1440
Detect: up to 175 ft
Recognize: up to 125 ft
Identify: up to 75 ft
Weather
IP67
Full protection from dust, rain, snow, dew, frost, and sprinklers.
You can even submerge it for a few minutes.
Temp
Temperature rated from -31°F to 140 °F
Humidity rated between 10 and 95%.
Lens
Motorized Varifocal: 2.8 - 12mm
91° - 27° of coverage
Digital Zoom and Optical Zoom
Learn about Digital vs Optical Zoom
Day/Night
Infrared night vision up to 100 FT
Color video possible until 0.02 lux
Special
Alarm Input and Output
Audio Input and Output
Audio Input/Output FAQ
True WDR (up to 120 dB)
The Viking has a motorized telephoto lens that allows you to optically zoom in to see a distant area more clearly. You can adjust the angle of view with our apps, over the web, or via your SCW NVR. Just like with a point-and-shoot camera or a pair of binoculars, when narrow the field-of-view, you zoom in on an area and you can see more detail in that area. Although the Viking is a very popular camera for homes that have a mid-range (35-100 foot) points of concern like gates, roads or driveways, this camera is also frequently used is corporate environment such as long and narrow warehouse aisles.
Sample Photos taken by the Viking 4.0. Click to enlarge the images. Press ESC key to close.
| 2.8mm at 4MP - the widest angle (91 degrees) |
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| 12mm at 4MP - fully zoomed in, smallest angle of view (27 degrees) |
| 10 FT | 20 FT | 50 FT | 75 FT | 100 FT | 125 FT |
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Detect someone up to 175 feet
"Detecting" a face means being able to tell that a human face is in the picture.
Recognize someone up to 125 feet
"Recognizing" a face refers to being able to say "I have seen that person before" - even if you don't know or can't place who it is.
Identify someone up to 75 feet
"Identification" refers to being able to make out identifiable marks with enough certainty to make a sketch or claim.
The Detective 4.0 - 26DV4 - 4MP (2x1080P) Multi-Purpose Lens Turret Dome Camera with Motorized Zoom and Focus
Resolution
4MP @ 25 FPS: 2560 x 1440
Detect: up to 175 ft
Recognize: up to 125 ft
Identify: up to 75 ft
Weather
IP67
Full protection from dust, rain, snow, dew, frost, and sprinklers.
You can even submerge it for a few minutes.
Temp
Temperature rated from -31°F to 140 °F
Humidity rated between 10 and 95%.
Lens
Motorized Varifocal: 2.7 - 12mm
91° - 27° of coverage
Digital Zoom and Optical Zoom
Learn about Digital vs Optical Zoom
Day/Night
Infrared night vision up to 100 FT
Color video possible until 0.02 lux
Special
True WDR (up to 120 dB)
Built in Microphone
The Detective has a motorized telephoto lens that allows you to optically zoom in to see a distant area more clearly. You can adjust the angle of view with our apps, over the web, or via your SCW NVR. Just like with a point-and-shoot camera or a pair of binoculars, when narrow the field-of-view, you zoom in on an area and you can see more detail in that area. Although the Detective is a popular camera for homes that have a mid-range (35-100 foot) points of concern like gates, roads or driveways, this camera is even more frequently used is corporate environment such as long and narrow warehouse aisles.
Sample Photos taken by the Detective 4.0. Click to enlarge the images. Press ESC key to close.
| 2.8mm at 4MP - the widest angle (91 degrees) |
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| 12mm at 4MP - fully zoomed in, smallest angle of view (27 degrees) |
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Detect someone up to 175 feet
"Detecting" a face means being able to tell that a human face is in the picture.
Recognize someone up to 125 feet
"Recognizing" a face refers to being able to say "I have seen that person before" - even if you don't know or can't place who it is.
Identify someone up to 75 feet
"Identification" refers to being able to make out identifiable marks with enough certainty to make a sketch or claim.
If this is your exact scenario, you would need to modify our pre-made systems slightly. This is very easy to do.
We've listed a 64 channel premade system below. You could add that to the cart, which will break it up into its individual parts, and then modify the numbers of each one. There's also each of the individual parts used in this system listed below. If all of this seems like to much trouble, we can also send you a custom quote as well.
*If you a point of interest further away than 100 feet, you may want to consider the Archer or Sharpshooter models.
