An office development in the City of London has included CCTV from the South Korean manufacturer IDIS. The development, a short walk from St Paul’s in the Square Mile, is powered entirely by ‘green energy’. It features planted terraces that provide urban greening and biodiversity. Thanks to a reuse and retention strategy, the development is carbon-neutral in its build and operation.
IDIS integration partner Phoenix Trescray was awarded the contract to deliver a 24-7 video surveillance covering outside the building, including a Grade 2 heritage sculpture, entrances, bicycle storage, and priority internal areas, such as the reception, lifts, corridors, and service areas. In line with the developer’s minimal-waste objectives, the IDIS video was chosen for its cost-efficiency in installation and operation, long lifespan, and flexibility for adaptation, the product firm says.
The firm’s 5 megapixel (MP) vandal-resistant infra-red dome cameras with PoE (Power over Ethernet) were installed throughout the interior to minimise cabling requirements, featuring 2.8 mm wide-angle lenses for field of view. A combination of 5MP infra-red dome cameras and 5MP infra-red bullet cameras with two-way audio and heaters, covers the building exterior and entrances. The video, using the license-free IDIS Center video management software, is controlled by security staff from PC workstations and monitored at reception using a 2×2 video display via an HDMI matrix splitter. Plans for the building include a dedicated security control room, introducing AI-powered video analytics in targeted locations to provide automated detection and alerts, and installing extra cameras.
Jamie Barnfield, pictured, Senior Sales Director at IDIS Europe, says: “The IDIS solution was fast and easy to install, with plug-and-play setup of cameras, recorders, and VMS software all contributing to project delivery on time and within budget. And crucially, we are supporting the customer’s sustainability objectives long term, with extended system life cycles, reduced waste, and easy options to expand and adapt whenever required.”
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