Stay Safe with State-of-the-Art Office Cameras

Jon Jones ● Dec 3 ● 9 min read

Cameras are now commonplace in offices and other workplaces. They’re used to deter crime, provide evidence, improve the sense of safety, and monitor employee activity. But with so many options available, how do you know which office camera is right for your business? Here’s what you need to know to choose the best camera for your office.

Benefits of Office Cameras

With office cameras offering business owners many benefits, there is no reason not to invest in them. Some of the advantages offered by office cameras include:

Crime Deterrence

One of the most obvious benefits of installing office cameras is that they act as a deterrent to outside criminals. Additionally, by knowing that they are being monitored by security cameras, employees are less likely to engage in criminal behavior or theft. Overall, this can lead to a decrease in crime rates in the workplace and improved safety for employees and customers alike.

Evidence Gathering

When a crime does occur, office cameras can be used to collect video evidence that can help with investigations and lead to the apprehension of perpetrators. Additionally, cameras can provide useful footage in other types of legal proceedings like insurance claims or workplace disputes.

Increased Safety

Office cameras can also play an important role in increasing the overall safety of a workplace. In addition to deterring crime, they can help identify dangerous or illegal activities happening in the workplace before they escalate into something worse. For example, if someone was attempting to harm others on company property, footage from security cameras could be used as evidence to prosecute them criminally.

Employee Monitoring and Training

Having office cameras installed in your workplace also allows you to monitor employee activity. This can be especially helpful if employees are engaging in activities that could pose a risk to the company, such as theft or abuse of company resources. Additionally, cameras can provide valuable footage for training new employees and helping them become better at their job.

Features to Look For In Office Cameras

When it comes to choosing office cameras, there are a few features you’ll want to look for. Here are some of the most important:

Tamper-Resistant

If you are looking for a durable and tamper-proof model with you should prioritize obtaining an office security camera with a vandal-proof rating of IK08 or higher, preferably IK10. Many tamper-resistant office cameras will have high IP and IK ratings, allowing them to withstand impacts and inclement weather.

Night Vision

Another popular feature of office security cameras is their night vision. For enhanced indoor and outdoor nighttime security, office security cameras should have built-in night vision. By employing an infrared (IR) illuminator that emits infrared light, these surveillance office cameras can adjust their recordings for low-light and nighttime conditions

Weatherproof

Additionally, many office security cameras are weather-resistant, which can be important for businesses that have outdoor areas like parking lots and open fields. Thus, if you’re looking for an outdoor, weatherproof camera, consider office security cameras with a waterproof IP67 or IP66 rating. Moreover, some models of office security cameras even have built-in heaters and temperature gauges to ensure proper operation in either extremely cold or extremely hot climates.

Verkada for State-of-the-Art Office Cameras

Here at Monarch, we will work with you to design security solutions with office cameras for your organization. Together, we will design, implement, and oversee a security infrastructure with office cameras for both safety and convenience.

Verkada offers a wide range of security products, including facial recognition cameras, access control, intrusion sensors, and professional monitoring. All Verkada devices integrate with each other and are managed from a single cloud dashboard. Consider the following features of all Verkada devices:

Simple to Use

• Solid-state Storage (SSD): No NVR, DVR, or server is required. This means you pay for what you use – and that’s all. This reduces any extra overhead operations and the associated expenses.
• Regular, Automatic Software Updates: No need to worry about if your devices are working properly or are up-to-date with our Verkada devices.
• Simple Plug-and-Play Install: Just a standard Ethernet cable is required for the cameras to be brought online and fully operational within minutes.
• Accessible Anywhere, Anytime: Access archived or live feed videos on any device or browser

Scalable

• Unlimited Storage on Camera and Cloud: Reduce your organizations’ liability risk with unlimited cloud archiving offered by Verkada cameras.
• Unlimited Users Allowed: You can easily authorize admins access to an unlimited number of users.
• Infinitely Scalable: No matter how large the facility is, we can help you keep everyone on the same page. 

Limitlessly Smart

• AI-Based Video Analytics: Face detection, person of interest detection, and license plate detection are all available.
• Live Alerts: Receive instant alerts in any meaningful event
• Shareable Live Feeds: Share your live feed via SMS. This is useful as you can send it to first responders in case of an emergency for dramatically reduced response time.
• 10-Year Warranty: Rest assured that your money is well protected

Office Cameras: Overview of Verkada’s Cloud-Based Cameras

Verkada offers technology that is secure and easy to use for users seeking high resolution office cameras. The set-up is simple: once a device is installed, it is online and fully operational within just a few minutes.

Other features of our office security cameras include the following:

• AI-Based Video Analytics: Face detection and person of interest detection. You can easily receive alerts when a person of interest re-enters your business.
• Smart Filters: Search for specific people, vehicles, and objects without having to spend too much time scrubbing through footage.
• License Plate Recognition: Identify license plates of interest in your parking lot.
• Shareable Live Feeds: Share your live feed via SMS. This is useful as you can send it to first responders in case of an emergency for dramatically reduced response time.
• Time lapse: Watch a day of footage in under 30 seconds with timelapses.
• Floor Plan: Quickly respond to incidents with real-time motion plotting. 

Additionally, Verkada offers office cameras that are thoughtfully designed. The cameras have a durable design, firmware signing, and can detect tampering. Choose the security cameras that fit your needs and ensure safety.

AI-Driven Office Cameras: Verkada’s Cameras

We offer a variety of office cameras to meet your security needs including: the Verkada Indoor Dome Series, the Verkada Outdoor Dome Series, the Verkada Bullet Series, the Verkada Mini Series, and Verkada Fisheye Series.

Verkada Indoor Dome Series

The Verkada Indoor Dome Camera is designed for indoor, high-traffic areas. It is the perfect general-purpose office cameras. There are three versions of this camera: CD42, CD52, and C62.

	CD42	CD52	CD62
Type	Indoors	Indoors	Indoors
Image Resolution	5MP	5MP	4K
Type of Lens	Fixed, with 3x Zoom Digitally	Zoom, with 3x Optical and Digital Zoom	Zoom, with 3x Optical and Digital Zoom
Standard Retention	Up to 365 Days	Up to 365 Days	Up to 90 Days
Standard Storage	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB
Audio	Yes	Yes	Yes
IR Range	15m	30m	30m
Rating	IK08	IK08	IK08

The Verkada Outdoor Dome Series

The Verkada Outdoor Dome Series is both weather- and tamper-resistant.  Its capabilities function well even in areas with limited bandwidth and connectivity. They are perfect for monitoring the parking lot and the exterior of buildings (e.g., to capture key license plates). There are three versions of this camera: CD42-E, CD52-E, and C62-E.

	CD42-E	CD52-E	CD62-E
Type	Outdoors	Outdoors	Outdoors
Image Resolution	5MP	5MP	4K
Type of Lens	Fixed, with 3x Zoom Digitally	Zoom, with 3x Optical and Digital Zoom	Zoom, with 3x Optical and Digital Zoom
Standard Retention	Up to 365 Days	Up to 365 Days	Up to 90 Days
Standard Storage	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB
Audio	Yes	Yes	Yes
IR Range	15m	30m	30m
Rating	IK10 & IP67	IK10 & IP67	IK10 & IP67

The Verkada Bullet Series

The Verkada Bullet Series is an ideal high resolution security camera. It is built to withstand harsh environments. The Verkada Bullet camera is available in two lens types: wide angle and telephoto. There are four versions of this camera: CB51-E, CB61-E, CB51-TE, CB61-TE.

	CB51-E	CB51-TE	CB61-E	CB61-TE
Type	Indoor and/or Outdoor	Indoor and/or Outdoor	Indoor and/or Outdoor	Indoor and/or Outdoor
Image Resolution	5MP	5MP	4K	4K
Type of Lens	Zoom, with up to 3x Optical and Digital zoom	Telephoto Zoom, with 8-20mm focal length	Zoom, with up to 3x Optical and Digital zoom	Telephoto Zoom, with 8-20mm focal length
Standard Retention	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB
Standard Storage	Up to 365 Days	Up to 365 Days	Up to 90 Days	Up to 90 Days
Audio	–	–	–	–
IR Range	30m	50m	30m	50m
Rating	IK10 & IP167	IK10 & IP167	IK10 & IP167	IK10 & IP167

The Verkada Mini Series

The Verkada Mini Series offers flexibility and high resolution resolution for crystal clear footage. The Mini Camera is a compact size that can fit any space, anywhere indoors – perfect for offices. There are three versions of this camera: CM41-S, CM41, and CM41-E.

	CM41-S	CM41	CM41-E
Type	Indoor	Indoor	Outdoor
Image Resolution	5MP	5MP	5MP
Type of Lens	Fixed, with up to 3x Digital Zoom	Fixed, with up to 3x Digital Zoom	Fixed, with up to 3x Digital Zoom
Standard Retention	Up to 90 days	Up to 365 Days	Up to 365 Days
Standard Storage	Up to 385GB	Up to 2TB	Up to 2TB
Audio	–	Yes	–
IR Range	N/A	15m	15m
Rating	N/A	IK08	IK10 & IP67

The Verkada Fisheye Camera

The Verkada Fisheye Camera provides a panoramic view of the entire property – both indoor and outdoor. This camera allows for total surveillance coverage of the office.

	Fisheye CF81-E
Type	Indoor and/or Outdoor
Image Resolution	12MP
Type of Lens	Fixed, with 3x Digital Zoom
Standard Retention	Maximum of 90 Days of Standard Quality Retention
Standard Storage	Up to 2TB of Onboard Storage
IR Range	20M
Angle of View	180°
Rating	IK10 and IP67
Audio	Yes
NDAA Compliant	Yes
Analytics	Ambarella Chipset for People and Vehicle Analytics
Viewing Modes	Panoramic; Four–Way Split; Pan-Tilt–Zoom

The Verkada Fisheye Camera (CF81-E) is an ideal office camera. With the option to switch between circle, ePTZ, 2-view, 3-view, or 4-view modes on the CF81-E, you can do away with the need for multiple camera installations. You can also take advantage of features like digital pan-tilt-zoom to increase coverage and lessen blind spots.

Three different view modes are supported by the CF81-E. You can customize the view mode to meet the requirements of the install location.

• 180° Panoramic: A wide-angle view that is ideal for an open area or a corridor.
• Four-way split: Use a single camera to watch four distinct fields of view.
• Pan-tilt-zoom (ePTZ): Provides a panoramic, all-encompassing view of your environment.

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Monarch: Your Trusted Security Vendor of Office Cameras

Workplace security is important to the success of any business. By deterring crime, gathering evidence, and improving employee safety, office cameras play a vital role in keeping businesses safe. It can be overwhelming to choose the right office security camera, so contact the security experts at Monarch for help.

Updated: Dec 3