COVID-19 Impact on CCTV Camera Industry

Closed circuit television (CCTV), also known as video surveillance, is the use of video cameras to broadcast a signal to a specific location on a limited set of monitors. It differs from broadcast television in that the signal is not transmitted openly, although it can use point-to-point (P2P), point-to-multipoint (P2MP), or wired or wireless mesh connections. While almost all video cameras fit this definition, the term is most commonly used for those used to monitor areas that require additional security or ongoing surveillance. Although video telephony is rarely referred to as "CCTV", an exception is the use of video in distance learning where it is an important tool.

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Some of the key players of CCTV Camera Industry:

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology, Dahua Technology, Bosch Security Systems, Hanwha Techwin, FLIR Systems, Honeywell International, CP PLUS International, Sony, Digital Watchdog, Axis Communications

Video surveillance of the public is common in many regions of the world. In recent years, the use of body-worn video cameras has been introduced as a new form of surveillance that is widely used in law enforcement agencies and whose cameras are placed on a police officer's chest or head. Video surveillance has sparked significant debates on how its use can be reconciled with an individual's right to privacy, even when in public.

In industrial plants, CCTV devices can be used to observe parts of a process from a central control room, for example when the environment is not suitable for people. CCTV systems can operate continuously or only as needed to monitor a specific event. A more advanced form of video surveillance with digital video recorders (DVRs) may provide recordings for many years to come with a variety of quality and performance options, as well as additional features (such as motion detection and email notifications). More recently, decentralized IP cameras, which may be equipped with megapixel sensors, support recording directly to network-attached storage devices or the internal flash for completely self-contained operation.