Is Video the best tool for intrusion control?

[francix1]

Hi, we are searching for the best alarm system to use in farms, open places, houses at countryside and building exteriors where other sensors are not suitable. Is video with image procesing software the best option? wich equipment should you advice to try?, Regards! Madrid, Spain

[integrator97]

Hi, we are searching for the best alarm system to use in farms, open places, houses at countryside and building exteriors where other sensors are not suitable. Is video with image procesing software the best option? wich equipment should you advice to try?, Regards! Madrid, Spain

Welcom francix1. Take time to introduce yourself in the intro section.

That's a very tough application. What are your trying to accomplish? Are you looking to catch people, or the fox in the henhouse? What kind of area are you looking at.

Either way, video would be very difficult unless you have a small area. You would have to design software to specifically determine a person from a deer or cow, etc. It would have to be based on form and action. Which means a small area or a very high megapixel camera, so it could determine the difference. Then you also have the issue of darkness. A thermal image probably wouldn't offer the clarity for the software to do recognition.

[raymondbond007]

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[francix1]

Thanks for the reminder about introduction. Already done, and with invitation for you also.
Tipical client will be a pig farm, it has an isolated building in the middle of a field. Usefull system will alert when someone walks inside the field near the building where some valuable devices are storaged (not inside the builing). Pigs are inside. Reading your post, I can see that will be difficult. Any suggestion? Regards!!!
Francisco

[integrator97]

For products information I refer to sourcesecurity.com (http://www.sourcesecurity.com)

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Raymond, your post should be in the vendor section. The OP isn't looking for a source to buy, but guidance to a solution.

[integrator97]

Francisco,
Are deer or other large animals a problem at or directly outside the fenced area, within 10 feet of the fence?

[francix1]

Francisco,
Are deer or other large animals a problem at or directly outside the fenced area, within 10 feet of the fence?

Animals are inside building. Usually this buildings have alarm systems (doors and windows). We focus on the perimeter. Like and exterior ring of first defense. When animals are outside, there are people with them. Problem is when animals are INSIDE at nights. Some equipment lays outside. And in any case this would be a first layer of protection, before an intruder gets to the building. THANKS"!