Without power!
And now?
Don’t forget the emergency power!

Business processes are increasingly dependent on the camera systems in place.
To follow up on alarms or to reconstruct incidents, for example.
But what if the power goes out?
Will all these processes come to a standstill?
Is your organization no longer secure?
Or do you not have to worry at all because you have the necessary uninterruptible power supply (UPS)? In contrast to burglary, fire alarm and access control systems, the emergency power supply is often forgotten with camera systems .
Depending on the purpose and function of the camera system, this has serious or less serious consequences.
For example, you may use your camera system to conduct live surveillance.
If the camera system fails, the surveillance will cease and you will have to look for an alternative to achieve the same level of security.
Even if camera images are used to verify alarms, the security of your organization can be compromised.
After all, there are no longer any live camera images available for alarm follow-up.
Reconstructing and analysing incidents or tracking down perpetrators becomes difficult without footage.
Failure of the mains voltage, as well as overvoltage due to lightning strikes, can also lead to damage to storage media and electronics in general.
For example, power outages are bad for a hard drive, and they significantly shorten its lifespan.
Overvoltage can cause a chain reaction of damage to the electronic components of all mains-connected equipment.

Which parts of the camera system are connected to UPS?

A camera system consists of various components, all of which are (directly or indirectly) connected to the power grid.
Power outages or overvoltages can affect any of these components.
In order to assess which components should be connected to a UPS, the impact of a power outage or surge on each of these components must be mapped.
Often, this is much more than just the recording equipment and the cameras themselves.
The components in the IT environment, such as switches, routers and servers, should certainly not be overlooked.
An often forgotten part is also the lighting.
If the power goes out in dark rooms, for example, not only do the cameras themselves have to keep functioning, but there must also be enough light on to be able to get good shots.
Alternatively, the cameras themselves have infrared light.
Depending on the system structure, not all individual cameras need to be connected to the UPS, but it is sufficient to connect the switches to the emergency power supply.
In that case, the (LED) infrared illumination of the cameras will also continue to function in the event of a power failure.