By Kristin Boza
Video surveillance systems offer homeowners and businesses an affordable way to monitor their property, according to Tom Rezetko, owner of Enterprise Network Services in Evergreen Park.ENS offers a variety of options depending on the home or business owner’s needs, utilizing the latest in affordable technology.
“The nice thing about today’s technology is that through your internet connection at home or work, you can view the video feed remotely from your Smartphone or PC,” Rezetko said. “When you’re at work or on vacation, you can check your video feed with a wireless access. We found our clients value this service.”
Surveillance cameras can be installed outside of your home or business, or inside. “We normally place external cameras at the entrances to the building, and areas between buildings to monitor any place someone could penetrate a home or business,” Rezetko said. Internal cameras could be used to keep an eye on your children who are alone after school while you’re at work, or even to make sure an elderly parent is staying safe while alone all day.
The feed records 24/7 and is saved on a Network Video Recorder, or NVR, for storage retrieval. This can be accessed at any time in case of emergency, and a copy can be downloaded to a thumb drive. “Video quality is improving immensely compared to how it used to be, and we see it continuing to improve. A better picture quality lets you see more at a distance and allows for better viewing in dark places; night viewing technology has also improved,” Rezetko said.
Video is typically stored for up to six weeks. After that time, the oldest recordings will automatically delete first. “What we’ve seen is if there’s an incident in the area, the police will look around to see if any neighbors have cameras and will ask to see their feed,” Rezetko said.
When cameras are installed, ENS is careful to ensure the cameras fit in well with the home. “People are sensitive with having cameras hanging off the house, so we blend them in,” he said. A typical home will have at least four cameras placed on the outside. Rezetko’s team makes sure cables are concealed as much as possible and that all connections are protected. They also will setup your Smartphone or PC to allow you to monitor the feed, so it can be used immediately with minimal work from the home or business owner.
Rezetko says that cameras could be a deterrent from a crime occurring at a home or business. “It’s a service that provides value for the consumer and it really helps law enforcement as well,” he said. “We always make sure that we install a product that does what it’s supposed to do, while being aesthetically pleasing to the home’s exterior.”
Contact ENS at 773-583-4009 info@enterprisenetsvc.com
