Managers should think about whether they want to attempt surveillance system installation themselves, lease equipment that includes the requisite software and services, or hire a firm that specializes in custom solutions.

 

An example of a fairly straightforward surveillance system installation that most contractors could handle themselves would be a small job site where one camera’s video or images will be viewable on a single computer in a job trailer that has power and an Internet connection.

 

It is easy to find and buy the necessary cameras, mounts, software and hardware. However, stringing them all together, and making everything work as planned, becomes more challenging as needs increase from just a single camera with minimal viewing requirements.

 

Setting up multiple cameras that need to be viewable to a number of people is just the beginning of the complexity curve. Other factors that will increase the installation headaches include multiple levels of internet and cellular access, video or image storage requirements exceeding a couple of days worth, and security concerns related to access to the content from the cameras.

 

Pro-Vigil has a wide range of services and equipment for jobsite surveillance and crime prevention. One of its systems is do-it-yourself video surveillance system installation in partnership with MyCamServer. To start monitoring, you install your IP-enabled-camera, connect it to the Internet, and log in to your dedicated server space. You can even set up custom triggers to enable notifications when certain events occur.