Neighborhood watch groups and block clubs have a hard time pinpointing these cars for police to file a complaint and unfortunately become lax in trying to curb the nuisance.

Now individuals and groups are finding it easier to catch these booming loud cars using a camera system that can not only see them but pinpoint which car is producing the loud noise as well as read their license plates.  The system can connect to any smartphone (with the password).  Here in Chicago, some block clubs or individuals are using the system and supplying their connection to the local police or CAPS coordinator, allowing them to not only see but hear the violators from the camera system on their mobile phones.

The system is called Boom Catcher and is intended to see, hear and record violators of local volume ordinances.  The Boom Catcher configuration depends on the customers need.  One version uses just one 3 megapixel camera with a built in mic. It allows you to view a wide area and zoom in on license plates and windshield vibrations. An analog version consist of at least two enclosed cameras with built in mics, one to pick up the make and model of the car, the other for license plates and depending on light conditions, the face of the driver.  Pan, Tilt, Zoom cameras are sometimes used (and can be controlled by a smartphone) in certain cases. A special software is used to pinpoint the car that is causing the low base vibrations.

If you would like to talk to a Boom Catcher consultant, please contact Armand at nuwire@yahoo.com or call 312-970-1579

As a security camera consultant I try to steer my customers away from infrared cameras as much as possible. There is a need for infrared but only under certain conditions. What most do customers need when they have very dark areas to cover are Super Low Light Cameras.  These cameras can see in almost  complete darkness in a wide area like a backyard or a warehouse floor without detail you can’t get with infrared lighted cameras.

Super low light cameras can see as far as 30 yards in star light. On moonlit nights an outside area could look as if it was bathed in sunlight and indoor areas seem well lit with only the exit sign lighting a whole floor. What you can’t see with the naked eye, your super low light will see just fine. I have switched out dozens of infrared cameras here in the Chicago area in lieu of super low light cameras for customers who had lost court cases based on what you couldn’t see on their infrared camera.

Being able to see in very dark areas is not the only benefit you will get, another plus to Super low light security cameras is the amount of superb video resolution it has.  A high-end infrared camera can only go up to 480 lines of resolution while a Super low light camera can get up to 600 lines or more.  This is very important considering that you want to see as much detail in dark areas as possible.

Unfortunately, I find nightclubs using infrared cameras all the time that flicker between their color daylight and B&W nightlight settings every few seconds because the low light conditions in a club can vary because of movement, the type of clothing patrons are wearing or the amount of flickering show lights that are used in the club.  In the case of nightclubs, i use black & white super low light camera inside the club to get extreme details without the distraction of color cycling on and off with bad resolution from an infrared camera.  I use low light color cameras  outdoors to see the color of the patrons clothing when they walked into the club.  Infrared cameras are only used in the stock room or closets of the club were I find closed confined space with no visible light at all.

Be careful, there are numerous websites and stores that sell cameras that tout that they are super low light cameras.  Some stores only sell infrared cameras without knowing the benefit of a true super or ultra low light camera. Make sure you hire an experienced independent security camera consultant who will thoroughly go over your location and recommend the right camera equipment and installation options for your needs.

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