A Brief History and Transformation of CCTV Camera Device

A Brief History and Transformation of CCTV Camera Device

It is believed that the first CCTV Surveillance cameras device was first launched by Walter Bruch in the year 1942, in  Germany. He made use of this device for observing the launch of rockets. This tool was chosen because it was safe for professionals and people around to watch and assess the weapon of defence. The only the defence forces were using the CCTV camera device in the initial phase of its invention.

After some years Marie Van Brittan Brown with the help of her husband Albert Brown invented the first security camera device in the year 1966. Her invention of the camera consisted of a motorised track, a monitor, a circuit board and various wires. The motor present in the camera enabled it to slide up and look through 4 peepholes and anything captured by the camera used to appear on a monitor. Extra characteristic of this camera was that a  person also could unlock a door using a remote control.

At that time, it was a necessity to create a CCTV device because of the response of police in her area was slow at the time of need and emergencies. The “audio-video alarm system” of the device was used to see who was at the door as well as to talk with them. The camera track and circuit took up a great deal of space on the wall it was attached to. With the passage of time being impressed by this invention big firms and luxury homes started demanding for CCTV surveillance cameras, due to which Marie patented her invention. That was the origin and spark of the field of CCTV surveillance industry.

Brief-History-and-Transformation-of-CCTV-Camera 

  • Phase1: VCR’s in CCTV- I

In the initial phase of the invention of the camera, there were no means to store the recorded information. But with the advancement in the technology and increasing need of device in government institutions, there was an invention of reel-to-reel media that allows storing the recording. But these were not reliable and cost-efficient. With the passage of time, analogue technology led to fed the recordings into video cassettes. It helped in better monitoring and surveillance.

  • Phase 2: Night vision/Low light Camera

In the era of 90’s the new version of cameras started using microchips and were capable of recording the videos even in low light as well as in the night time. During this phase of 90’s, these CCTV surveillance cameras were used as evidence in finding out the criminals. The cops started making use of this device for the investigation purpose.

  • Phase 3: Live Events

Digital multiplexing where it was possible to record the videos on many cameras at once. Time-lapse and motion videos were recorded that saved the wastage of video. Soon  CCTV surveillance camera was used in CCTV/ VCR feed to cover ongoing sporting matches. At this phase of time, the CCTV cameras were installed for security purpose in the ATMs

  • Phase4: DVR/NVR

The drastic and epic change in this sector was digitalization.  The practical use of these services and devices grew at a speedy pace. The videos were now monitored and recorded digitally. There was the use of cables and wires supporting during this phase. However, the drawback of this technology was the high-cost expenditure due to setting up and installing of camera and cables, upgrading of technology, change in IP addresses each time you upgrade your software, etc.

  • Phase5: Ambicam

In the contemporary times, there has been a great revolution in the CCTV surveillance camera industry because of the invention of Cloud Cameras. These new cameras are more reliable and user- friendly than the traditional ones. It records better quality of audio and video. This can be accessed from devices like laptop, tablets, smartphones, etc. that too at any time and from anywhere.

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