Which is better, knowing what you’re seeing or knowing you’re seeing something?
For security, the obvious answer is that it’s better to know what you’re seeing. That’s the difference between motion sensors and Videofied. Videofied lets you know what you’re seeing. It’s video verified.
How motion sensors work
Motion sensors sense motion. Brilliant, right? I say this, though, because we often assume that motion sensors in security systems only sense thieves breaking in with ski masks.
But motion sensors are never designed to do anything more than tell you when there’s motion in front of them. The motion could be from those ski masked intruders, but it could just as easily be from a stray cat or a swaying, tree branch. Security systems need something else to tell what precisely caused the motion.
With motion sensors alone, the person remotely monitoring the system only sees an alert. From there, someone like a security guard, a facility manager, or even a police officer has to be dispatched to investigate what caused the motion. This might be the simplest way of verifying what tripped the sensor, but it’s far from the most efficient.
Enter Videofied.
How Videofied works
Videofied senses motion, like traditional motion sensors, but it combines this with the power of video. The video camera capture what’s actually happening. The quality of the video isn’t the best. It’s not meant for any major motion pictures. The video is simply a way to verify what tripped the sensors. And the video part of the system only activates after the sensors detect motion.
That way, the person remotely monitoring the system can see what’s happening well enough to tell whether or not the motion is a legitimate concern. It takes this person a few moments longer to evaluate what was detected, but those moments save resources in the long run.
This is why law enforcement officers love verified electronic security systems like Sonitrol. It’s why facility manages prefer these types of systems as well. When the police receive less false alarms, they’re more likely to respond to legitimate alarms quickly. And when police respond to alarms quickly, facility managers know their facilities are well protected.
That’s the difference between traditional motion sensors and modern, Videofied sensors. Videofied costs a little more to install (not to monitor), but those costs are quickly recuperated in the money otherwise spent to pay false alarm fees. The added upfront price for a Videofied solution makes even more sense when you consider what might happen if law enforcement officers show up too late because they assume the system is crying wolf.
Videofied lets you know what you’re seeing instead of just seeing something. That difference makes all the difference.
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