How to get a low false alarm rate in your video surveillance system

 Sometimes video surveillance systems produce false alarms, which is a nuisance for those in charge of security. It is necessary to control this type of fraudulent warnings or try to reduce them to a minimum, and in that the new video surveillance systems and thermal analytics are very effective.

 What are false alarms in video surveillance and why do they occur

 False alarms are warnings issued by video surveillance systems when there really is no real threat. Therefore, false alarms (as the name suggests) are surveillance system errors that should be minimized. The problem can be found in the misuse of the security system or, simply, in a malfunction of the alarm itself.

 Some of the reasons behind many of the false alarms that occur are:

 ·         Forgetting the security code or incorrectly entering it.

·         Disadvantages with the alarm equipment.

·         Power outages or power surges.

·         Presence of animals or other objects that activate the alarm when it is close to the sensors.

 These erroneous notices can be quite annoying, especially when we talk about important facilities such as government centers, air or port facilities, military areas, etc. Therefore, in the video surveillance sector they have set their sights on this aspect, trying to improve it and reduce it to a minimum.

 How to Avoid False Alarms

 As we have advanced, false alarms are a fairly common problem when you have a security system. Still, there are a number of guidelines and recommendations that can help reduce these false ads.

 ·         Learn the alarm codes correctly so as not to fail when entering the pin.

·         Make sure that the doors, windows and other access to the premises are properly closed.

·         If there are animals, it is necessary to install security alarms that are compatible with them to avoid false alarms.

·         Submit security systems to periodic maintenance to avoid problems in their operation.

·         Avoid power outages, as they can cause the alarm to go off for no reason.

·         Detect possible failures in the security equipment and notify the responsible company to rectify them.

 Getstealth, your partner to avoid false alarms on video

 As we have already seen, false alarms are practically inevitable when you have a video surveillance cameras in Chicago. However, methods have now been developed that help to significantly reduce these failures. One of these technologies is analytics for thermal cameras, these are systems that are installed in these cameras and generate analytics that help detect different problems, such as:

 ·         Intrusion

·         Marauding

·         Abandoned / Stolen Item

·         Invasion

·         Vehicle stopped or driving in the opposite direction

 In this sense, Getstealth  thermal analytics are one of the most effective on the market, as we have the lowest rate of false alarms (between 2 and 5% of the total alarms registered). In addition, our technology allows us to discriminate objects by size and behavior, which helps to minimize false advertisements.

 

If you are interested in learning more about our analytics for thermal cameras and their applications, please contact us.