How to Protect Home Video Surveillance System from Harsh Winter Weather

Installing video surveillance systems is the most common security measure for ensuring the safety and security of any property be it your home, office, warehouse or shop. We know that this system keeps running throughout the year. However, we hardly realize that this system needs regular maintenance and we have to prepare cameras and other components for upcoming weathers. When the summer, winter, monsoon or any other weather is at its extreme, the camera may fail in recording high quality video consistently. In this blog, we have highlighted some maintenance tips that will keep your security system running efficiently in the winter season.

Remove All Obstructions

Even if you have installed the most expensive and advanced systems, these systems become useless when there is a physical obstruction. Most of the times, trees, shrubs and other natural landscapes and general detritus cause obstruction. When we are talking about winter, snow and ice obstruct the CCTV camera.

Inspect the Video Recorder

Dust is often accumulated on the video recorder. Take a clean microfiber cloth and wipe the dust. This dust not only causes a visual issue but sometimes also causes internal damage.

Keep Eye on Power Supply

Bad winter means gale-force, snow storm and ice. This can cut the power supply or the video feed. Therefore, always keep an eye on the power levels to make sure that the system is getting adequate power. Many video security experts recommend voltmeter for measuring the power being supplied to the system.

Use Camera Enclosure

Enclosures provide the first layer of protection to the camera against rain, snow fall and other natural factors. This also whittles down your worries in harsh winter weather. When a camera is protected with an enclosure, you have to use fewer resources for its maintenance.

Inspect Connectors

Look for the signs of corrosion or damage. If you find any, connectors of your camera are not in shape. Therefore, regularly check wires, connectors or any other exposed inner work.

Inspect Frayed Cables

This is the most common wear and tear in security camera systems. Winter is the period when the moisture is easily seeped through wire. This can damage the entire setup. Experts recommend to create U-shape with cables. With this, no water or melting ice is collected inside the camera.

Buy Weather Resistant Camera

Whether you are installing a home video surveillancesystem or a commercial one, always use cameras and other components that can withstand harsh winter weather. Highly advanced cameras come with internal temperature regulation mechanism and built in heaters.