A case study of new dome cameras at the Park City Grand Plaza Kensington in London. These cameras have been fitted by IT and audio-visual installers Fusionet, at the 250-room boutique hotel and serviced apartments in Kensington.
The property is in a conservation area that features museums and embassies. The installation was performed while complying with architectural restrictions at this 150-year-old Georgian-style block, since the client insisted on minimal structural alterations and wanted to continue using legacy analogue cabling.
The cameras specified at the hotel are from the IQCCTV range, including the AHD (analogue high-definition) HD1080P vandal-resistant infra-red dome, which provides full-HD (1920 x 1080) resolution over coax.
IQCCTV’s HD-over-coax domes are IP66-rated, vandal-resistant and offer up to 40 metres of smart IR night vision for day-night operation. Smart IR night vision adjusts the amount of IR light that the camera’s integrated LEDs generate by intelligently assessing variations in lighting conditions.
The extreme changes in lighting intensity as doors open and close at hotel foyers, such as this venue, are balanced by wide dynamic range (WDR) in the domes.
Automatic gain control and digital slow shutter technology that ensures images remain clear down to 0.0003 lux, the makers say. The IQCCTV AHD varifocal range includes a model that enables backward compatibility with older units by providing dual output of AHD 1080P or 960H. This also allows connection to a legacy 960H/D1 digital video recorder, if required.
The cameras’ capacity for 500-metre transmission distances without loss of quality has exceeded the client’s expectations, the firms say. The HD images will allow management to monitor any behaviour that may be a risk to guest welfare or a general threat to the building. Visitor behaviour is tracked and high-resolution images of staff carrying out their duties can also help with training and operations.
Jacky Chin of Fusionet said: “Working with IQCCTV we have achieved reliable high-definition CCTV over coax. We’ve given the client exceptional images without changing the fabric of the 150-year-old landmark building. We have also avoided any disruption to regular activity.”
About IQCCTV
IQCCTV, a Y3K company, is a supplier of 1080P AHD CCTV to the trade. The full HD CCTV range includes cameras, DVRs and systems.
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