Estate Improvements

We quickly rolled out our WIFI network across Winsford Industrial Estate, helping many businesses. Alongside this, the Winsford 1-5 BID were attempting to improve the estate security with the addition of a new three camera CCTV system. Unfortunately using existing connectivity options meant the system was not fit for purpose.

CCTV Issues Solved!

Following a no commitment offer to help, the BID allowed us to test linking the CCTV cameras to our WIFI network. We installed the required equipment alongside the cameras, built a hosting server and the problems were immediately gone. The system was now viable, being monitored by the appointed security company and recorded on a secure OneTek server.

…now make it capture number plates.

With coverage improved, our attention turned to the technical capabilities of the system. Following several incidents on the estate it became clear the ability to identify vehicle number plates was compromised at night, mainly due to the poor lighting conditions and headlights.

Following consultation with the BID, we specified specialist ANPR cameras that use IR cut off filters to capture a clear image of the number plates in any conditions, and record them into a searchable database. Two were installed at either entrance to the estate and a web based search engine was provided to the monitoring company.

…now show us everywhere all the time please.

As Winsford Industrial Estate thrives and grows, the need for coverage has once again increased. CCTV technology has also come a long way in the last 6 years, opening up new possibilities. Using our extensive experience of the estate and its security requirements, we designed a significant expansion to the previous system. Taking a five camera system to a 44 camera system hugely increasing coverage and further securing our estate.

This new system will see us capturing over 31,000 hours of high resolution footage every 30 days, up from 3600. Our ANPR system is already logging over 350,000 vehicle movements every month, that has increased from around 220,000 in 2018, an astonishing measure of the increase in business taking place on this thriving estate, despite the impact of Covid.

Security is only the beginning…

We have not designed just a security system, this is the first generation of SMART Estate. With the addition of new sensors and emerging AI technologies, we will continue to find new ways to secure the estate and improve the experience of all resident businesses and visitors.

Alongside the technological deployments, there are new security groups being formed, people coming together with a vested interest in improving the area sharing ideas and concerns. This platform will provide actionable data to help inform future decision making, so we can continue to drive the estates success and growth.