SEC-10 · Security & access

Specialised cameras: thermal monitoring of electrical equipment, body-worn and helmet cameras

Cameras that do a specific job a general camera cannot: watching the temperature of electrical equipment inside cabinets, and recording what field staff see and do.

In-cabinet thermal monitoringElectrical hot-spot alertsBody-worn camerasHelmet and wearable cameras

Thermal monitoring inside cabinets and switchgear

Loose connections, overloaded cables and failing components heat up before they fail. Small thermal sensors and cameras fixed inside switchgear, distribution boards, battery rooms and control cabinets measure temperature continuously and raise an alert when a point rises above its limit or above its neighbours. This turns a yearly thermographic survey into permanent monitoring, with the panel doors closed and the equipment under load.

Readings and alarms can be brought into the building or plant system: see BMS and SCADA.

Body-worn cameras

Body cameras record the interactions of security officers, inspectors and field teams. The camera is the small part of the system: what matters is the docking stations that charge and upload automatically, the evidence management software, who is allowed to view and export footage, how long it is kept, and a written policy on when recording starts and stops.

Helmet and wearable cameras

Helmet-mounted and wearable cameras give a hands-free view for maintenance, inspection and work at height, and can stream live so an engineer elsewhere guides the person on site. We specify them for the environment: dust and water protection, battery life for a full shift, and connection over the site Wi-Fi or cellular network.

Our part, start to finish

What we do on this kind of project

We select the equipment to fit your site, not to clear a stock list. We design the system, install and commission it, and keep it working.

DESIGN

Design & consulting

Survey of the equipment or the field operation
Sensor positions and alarm limits
Storage, retention and access policy with the owner
Network and integration design

BUILD

Installation

Sensors, cameras and docking stations
Alarm set-up and dashboards
Integration with BMS, SCADA or video management
Training for users and administrators

RUN

Maintenance

Alarm limit review
Battery and dock health checks
Software updates
Fault response

Before you buy

Questions to settle first

These decide cost and performance more than the brand on the box. We work through them with you at survey stage.

Which electrical equipment is critical and worth continuous monitoring?
Where should temperature alarms go, and who acts on them?
How many field staff need cameras, and for how long per shift?
Who may view and export recordings, and how long are they kept?
Is there Wi-Fi or cellular coverage where the cameras are used?
Which existing system should receive the data?

Frequently asked questions

Does thermal monitoring replace the periodic thermographic survey?

It complements it. Fixed sensors watch the critical points all the time under real load; a periodic survey still covers the wider installation. Together they catch faults early.

Where is body camera footage stored?

On the owner's own server or on an approved hosted service, as the organisation's policy and applicable regulations require. Footage is uploaded automatically at the dock and access is logged.

Can helmet cameras stream live video?

Yes, where there is Wi-Fi or cellular coverage. Live streaming lets a remote engineer see the work and guide it, and the video is recorded for the job record.

Works alongside

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