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Intrusion detection systems contain various types of sensors including door contacts and motion detectors. Many residential and small business alarm systems emphasize door and window contacts and disregard or fail to recognize the benefit of motion detectors. Layered security methodologies are important to implement, even in small systems. Combining various sensors, including motion detectors, provides a higher level of security than systems that mainly focus on door and window contacts.

Advance surveillance systems have the capability to use cameras as motion detection devices. This provides surveillance operators a tremendous tool since motion detection was traditionally the sole responsibility of the surveillance operators. These technology advances have raised the question of which is more beneficial and who wins the battle of video motion detection versus surveillance operators. Orion Security Solutions is pleased to provide the advantages and disadvantages of both options to you, as well as the best possible solution for most large end user applications.

Surveillance cameras have many uses and are effective for enhancing the security posture of the facilities where they are installed. Surveillance cameras of all kinds have traditionally proven to be terrific deterrents against people intent on committing crime and can provide irrevocable evidence of past events when combined with a high quality digital or network video recorder (DVR or NVR). In addition to the many advantages provided by surveillance cameras, they can function as motion detectors. This is a function of the DVR in analog systems and of the camera in IP systems. Not all DVRs and IP cameras include this capability, but it is part of most high quality systems.

Motion detectors with respect to alarm systems refer to devices that are designed to identify when an individual enters a secure space. Motion detectors or motion sensors have many looks and work using different technologies. Understanding how each type of motion detector works is critical in order to deploy them properly and to maximize the chances of catching an intruder.