CCTV
CCTV for Small Businesses, Shops and Offices
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Cover money, stock and doors
Small commercial sites rarely need a camera on every ceiling tile. Tills, stock rooms, the staff door, the shopfront and the till-to-safe path are the usual priorities. A camera that only shows the decorative plant in reception is wasted budget.
Staff and customer privacy
Cameras in changing rooms or toilets are unacceptable. Break rooms and back offices should be treated carefully and explained to staff. Signs that recording is in use are ordinary practice in retail.
Who watches the footage
If nobody has time to review, specify motion recording, a simple playback method and a disk that holds enough days to cover a typical stock-take cycle. A cloud subscription is optional; local recording should still exist.
Tie it to access and opening hours
A shop that already uses a keypad or a maglock can align door events with video. CapeCore can install CCTV on its own or with access control from the same assessment.
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