CCTV is often used by companies, public places including houses. It has become a required security system for them to monitor their surroundings. CCTV can give you a maximum security to both fight and prevent criminal actions. These cameras provide a video recording used for various security matters. There are some interesting facts you might not now about CCTV camera:
The first CCTV was designed by a German engineer name Walter Bruch. The camera was used to observe the V2 rocket launch.
There is a talking CCTV in the United Kingdom! This enable the operator to interact with the people they observe.
CCTV camera is using Charge Coupled Device, known as CCD, which basically convert the picture it captures to electronic impulses.
Based on a research, one person can be recorded by CCTV camera for about 300 times each day.
There are more than 25 million CCTV cameras are being used around the globe.
Only by installing this system proved to be able to reduce 67% burglary rate, this is a good thing considering only 9% installed the real one.
Singapore International airport has the biggest CCTV system with having 3000 cameras installed.
Most of ATMs use this camera.
UK is a country that has the largest total installation of CCTV with 4 million units installed. That is about 20% of worldwide installations.