CCTV
CCTV for Driveways, Gates and Building Entrances
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The entrance is a choke point
Most useful footage of a property is at the gate, the garage and the front door. A camera aimed at a wide garden rarely identifies anyone. Place cameras to see the approach, the opening, and if needed a second tighter view of faces or plates.
Number plates need a dedicated view
A wide scene camera will not reliably read plates at night. Plate capture wants a narrower field, consistent mounting height and lighting that does not flare on chrome and wet tar. Treat it as its own camera, not a bonus from the garden view.
Work with the gate and the garage
If the sliding gate opens, the camera should still see who walks through the gap. If a garage door is the main vehicle entry, cover the apron as well as the street. Gate motors, intercoms and CCTV belong in one walk-around.
CapeCore specifies the opening
We look at the actual leaf, the pedestrian gate and the lighting before quoting cameras. Related work includes gate motors and garage doors.
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