Is color important in a video surveillance system?
Color closed circuit television (CCTV) systems offer a key advantage over black-and-white systems. If a crime is committed, a color system provides you and the police with better evidence. For example, if you are monitoring a cash register and you are robbed, the camera would record the color of the suspect’s clothing. Similarly with outside monitors, a color system would allow you to better identify colors of vehicles that might be involved in a crime on your property. A black-and-white system cannot give that level of detail. Black-and-white systems may, however, be suitable for monitoring low-use areas such as storage rooms, or areas that are being monitored for building conditions rather than for security. Like many electronic devices, the cost of color CCTV systems has fallen over the years. So you may want to consider a color system for any purpose.
