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Limitations of Surveillance Products

When installing surveillance products in homes, offices, schools or any other preferred spot, the first idea that comes up is the CCTV (closed circuit television) which is made up of multiple cameras, a recording device and a monitor. We however tend to concentrate on the benefit we stand to gain from the system and that leaves us underprepared for a system failure or manipulation. Let’s help you understand the limitations of surveillance products. Firstly, we cannot fully rely on these products to preserve confidential information because of the increased threats from hackers. Hackers use this sensitive information to threaten the owners or even release it to the public domain.

Moreover, as companies develop advanced surveillance products, criminals on the other hand master more sophisticated ways of interfering with the systems. For instance, they may change the angle of the lens or spray products that interfere with the functioning of the lens. In addition, surveillance systems whether wired or wireless present their own share of challenges; wired systems are fixed to a particular area while the wireless ones rely on a specified frequency to transmit signals to the receiving station. They are also easily affected by electric motored products such as cordless telephones.

With this kind of information, surveillance products companies can offer their users ways of promoting the functionality of their systems.