Closed circuit television is commonly known as CCTV. CCTV camera allows us to monitor and keep track on every activity. We can view and record high-risk areas to prevent theft, control inventory, increase productivity. CCTV allows remote monitoring of parking lots and building exteriors to improve employee safety.
CCTV is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors. It is different from normal broadcast television in which signal is openly transmitted. CCTV is often used for surveillance in areas that may need monitoring such as banks, airports, major government institutes military installations, and convenience stores. CCTV is generally used for continues monitoring or only as required to monitor a particular event.
Below are some of the applications for CCTV
o Monitoring traffic at traffic junctions
o Keep watch on people at railway stations, airports etc
o Production control in a factory