Smart Thermal Cameras

There are many reasons to choose thermal cameras for mainstream, outdoor security applications. As prices fall and capabilities increase, new applications are emerging that leverage the advantages offered by thermal technology for securing outdoor assets. The result is a market tipping point for Thermal Cameras and an opportunity to use the best detection technology available for costs that meet or beat less-effective approaches.

A Technological Breakthrough

Smart Thermal Cameras have always been a good choice for security applications used during the night because they are able to “see in the dark,” protecting areas where lighting is unavailable or too costly to deploy. When combined with video analytics, Smart thermal cameras offer real-time, pre-emptive security with instant notification of security violations. Recent advancements in the sensitivity of thermal imagers, combined with sophisticated image processing, make thermal cameras an accurate, 24-hour solution. Thermal Cameras now present clear thermal images regardless of rain, humidity, fog or sun, delivering detail instead of blurrier images once associated with black-and-white technology. Cameras use a high degree of on-board video processing to emphasize small temperature variations between objects and the background to exaggerate the fine details in contrast to other image features.


Smart Thermal Camera a New Option for Theft Prevention

In the past, thermal cameras were typically deployed to protect large, critical infrastructure applications in which a disruption in operations would have serious economic impact. However, as smart, thermal cameras with on-board video analytics, the technology now makes sense in less missioncritical environments. In fact, one of the most fundamentally security function, theft prevention, can now be addressed economically using the same sophisticated thermal camera solutions. Applications range from copper theft at electric substations, securing equipment at maintenance yards, protecting car parking lots, securing the millions of oil and gas well heads in use and other areas where theft prevention remains a key objective.

The prior approach for these applications has been to use a “blind” sensor, such as coax on the fence that acts as an intrusion detector, which required augmentation by a camera to determine the cause of the alert. These systems were not fully effective due to the sensors generating many nuisance alerts, and they were costly because they involved the use of two separate systems: a sensor system and a video system. Thermal detection cameras offer a functional advantage over these traditional solutions because thermal cameras simultaneously detect and “see” an alarm event 24-hours per day, providing instantaneous validation for prompt action.

The result is a viable, single-technology solution that reduces costs for securing and monitoring assets and facilities around the clock.
 

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Smart Thermal Cameras secure Major Utility

Sightlogix Smart thermal cameras systems have been deployed to protect substations for a major electric utility serving the eastern United States.

Sightsensor thermal systems enable the utility to detect and respond to substation security incidents across multiple sites, ranging from copper theft to vandalism while also meeting regulatory compliance.

Since being installed, the Sightlogix system has successfully detected several unauthorized substation security intrusions, allowing the utility to prevent security violations before damage could occur.

At each substation facility, thermal Sightsensors are positioned along the perimeter, and are paired with a high resolution pan tilt zoom camera for alarm assessment. When a thermal Sightsensor detects an intruder, the target’s location information is sent over the network to a Sighttracker PTZ controller, which automatically zooms and steers PTZ cameras to follow the intruder. The target’s location is also displayed on a topology site map to provide real-time situational awareness. Alarms are sent to the utility’s 24-hour security operations centre, which will contact law enforcement in real time when unauthorised intrusions are detected.

According to the utility’s corporate security director, the Sightlogix solution has provided excellent detection with minimal nuisance alarms. Sightlogix Smart thermal cameras are designed to detect with a high degree of accuracy outdoors, in complete darkness, low-light, bright sun, and difficult weather conditions.

The utility and their security integration firm also reported much lower costs associated with the Sightlogix system. By selecting long-range and wide area Sightsensors, the integrator was able to reduce the number of devices otherwise needed to protect each substation, lowering infrastructure and maintenance costs. The utility also reports that the ruggedised Sightlogix system has stood up well to the elements, and has been a very easy system to install, setup and maintain.

The utility serves several million customers in their coverage territory, which includes various types and classifications of electrical transmission substations, which must comply with North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) regulations. The electrical utility plans to continue installing Sightlogix systems at additional sites, with emphasis on higher-risk substation security locations.

“Threats to electrical assets can take many forms," said John Romanowich, President and CEO, Sightlogix. “Vandalism, theft, and sabotage can cause disruptions in operations and serious safety concerns with far-reaching repercussions. These installations exemplify how smart thermal solutions are being used today to protect assets of the nation’s power grid."

Sightlogix systems are being used at utilities throughout North America, Canada, Europe and the Middle East, protecting assets that include substations, solar farms, hydro facilities, power transmission and distribution, and nuclear power plants.

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