Do you monitor your salon with cameras? - TanToday - Helping Salon Owners, One At A Time, Since 2000!

tanmomie · 19th August 2008, 02:38 PM

Curious if you monitor your lobby area and behind the counter with a camera system? If so does this create concerns with your clients wondering if you have cameras in the tanning rooms. I really want to be able to watch my employees due to inventory shortages in busy season.

If you do, where did you buy your equipment and what do you use. I would like to be able to check up on them at home via internet as well. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

JustTans23 · 19th August 2008, 02:42 PM

Swann - DVR4-Pro-Net 4-Channel Security System with 8.4" Monitor - SW242-SRM

Have only had one person "worry" about if I can see into the rooms. She is the same person that asks a new stupid question every day so it wasn't a big deal. The peace of mind is worth it.

Tanning Queen · 19th August 2008, 03:09 PM

There are a ton of threads on this already. Do a search on it so that way you dont miss anything in case people dont respond.

cfindley · 19th August 2008, 08:31 PM

i use swann as well, wouldnt dream of not having it
One tip, dont buy the ebay/cheap camera deals, they only give you a power supply for each camera that has a 4 foot lead and no-one has plugs up against the ceiling,
Spend more and get the system with the power cable and the camera cable that are together, i havent had any luck with the wireless either
You also want one that records motion, this is fantastic because you can log in and see the "events" of that camera instead of watching 8 hours of recording to catch 3 min of action!

kpkp · 19th August 2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JustTans23

Swann - DVR4-Pro-Net 4-Channel Security System with 8.4" Monitor - SW242-SRM

Have only had one person "worry" about if I can see into the rooms. She is the same person that asks a new stupid question every day so it wasn't a big deal. The peace of mind is worth it.

this is a major price difference from what i was quoted by a camera/alarm company! did u install it your self or pay someone to do it?

movieking · 19th August 2008, 09:36 PM

Camera systems are simple to install and as you have found out about a third the cost of buying from companies like ADT.

gottatanfl · 20th August 2008, 01:50 PM

We have a camera system in the front of the store, none in the salon area. Also have security tag system on retail. And we track all inventory in Helios.

Security equipment we installed ourseves and purchased at a local wholesale company.

Ezliving_Jim · 20th August 2008, 05:22 PM

Sam's Club - Clover All-in-One 17" CCTV Observation System

better with a 17" monitor and less moola

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JustTans23 · 20th August 2008, 07:10 PM

Yea installed it myself, and even got the remote viewing working myself for awhile, but then something happened and now I can't watch it from home anymore, but it still records and I can watch it on the comp at the salon, I think I just need to figure out how to log into my router again and change something nad then it will work. It's all pretty simple. The only issue I had with Swann is that I believe they are from a country other than the US so the directions were a little hard to follow.

Mojave Tan · 20th August 2008, 08:11 PM

How long did it take you to install?

PlanetSun · 21st August 2008, 06:18 AM

I've bought a PC and put a Geovision capture card in it. Installed camera's myself. Pretty easy...

Thanks to the motion detection I allways have the last 6 months of recording of all 5 camera's with a 500GB harddrive.

tanmomie · 22nd August 2008, 12:48 AM

Thanks a bunch.. this was very helpful

Shantilly · 9th October 2008, 04:37 PM

anyone familiar with this system.... seems to be a lot of them...
4 CAMERA USB DVR WIRELESS VIDEO SECURITY SURVEILLANCE Z - eBay (item 260295620288 end time Nov-02-08 12:28:18 PST)

bronzecafe · 9th October 2008, 04:57 PM

Not sure about that one but I bought one similar on ebay awhile back and it was junk. Real hard to use and understand and the cameras were horrible. Now I use a Geovision 600 card in my computer and with the 3 cameras I think it cost me something like $375 or so. Does a good job.

eileen · 9th October 2008, 05:08 PM

Camera's are a must not only to protect yourself but to help protect the employees that work for you from potential harm.
I think it's creepy for a customer to think there is a camera in a room. If a customer ever asked me that I'd tell them we run a professional salon and could they please leave now.

Ezliving_Jim · 9th October 2008, 05:17 PM

I sleep better at night just by being able to look into the salon remotely and seeing that everything looks okay.

northtanman · 9th October 2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezliving_Jim

Sam's Club - Clover All-in-One 17" CCTV Observation System

better with a 17" monitor and less moola

Remote Control
X
wow! thats awesome! you like it alot? thats a super cheap price. i need a new one now...old one is'nt recording...what does this one record too?
X

please read above....

Ezliving_Jim · 9th October 2008, 09:45 PM

I paid $899. NOW $494 ON SALE!!!!

Sam's Club - Clover All-in-One 17" CCTV Observation System

Shantilly · 9th October 2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gottatanfl

We have a camera system in the front of the store, none in the salon area. Also have security tag system on retail. And we track all inventory in Helios.

Security equipment we installed ourseves and purchased at a local wholesale company.

where did u find the security tag system? those are expensive units.

northtanman · 9th October 2008, 11:21 PM

just ordered the sams club one. $559 with shipping and tax. great price!! thanks

19th August 2008, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
tanmomie Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KY Posts: 14	Do you monitor your salon with cameras? Curious if you monitor your lobby area and behind the counter with a camera system? If so does this create concerns with your clients wondering if you have cameras in the tanning rooms. I really want to be able to watch my employees due to inventory shortages in busy season. If you do, where did you buy your equipment and what do you use. I would like to be able to check up on them at home via internet as well. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

19th August 2008, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
JustTans23 Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 2,649	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? Swann - DVR4-Pro-Net 4-Channel Security System with 8.4" Monitor - SW242-SRM Have only had one person "worry" about if I can see into the rooms. She is the same person that asks a new stupid question every day so it wasn't a big deal. The peace of mind is worth it. __________________

19th August 2008, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tanning Queen Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Six degrees left of nowhere Posts: 5,018	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? There are a ton of threads on this already. Do a search on it so that way you dont miss anything in case people dont respond. __________________

19th August 2008, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
cfindley Super Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: texas Posts: 601	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? i use swann as well, wouldnt dream of not having it One tip, dont buy the ebay/cheap camera deals, they only give you a power supply for each camera that has a 4 foot lead and no-one has plugs up against the ceiling, Spend more and get the system with the power cable and the camera cable that are together, i havent had any luck with the wireless either You also want one that records motion, this is fantastic because you can log in and see the "events" of that camera instead of watching 8 hours of recording to catch 3 min of action!

19th August 2008, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
movieking All Star Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 233	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? Camera systems are simple to install and as you have found out about a third the cost of buying from companies like ADT.

20th August 2008, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
gottatanfl Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: unknown Posts: 1,537	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? We have a camera system in the front of the store, none in the salon area. Also have security tag system on retail. And we track all inventory in Helios. Security equipment we installed ourseves and purchased at a local wholesale company. __________________

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Ezliving_Jim Arbiter Elegantiarum Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virtual Reality Posts: 4,144	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? Sam's Club - Clover All-in-One 17" CCTV Observation System better with a 17" monitor and less moola Remote Control __________________ ObamaNation. Sing with the children. Drink the Kool-Aid. si vis pacem, para bellum "The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing." -Frank Zappa. "I inhaled frequently. That was the point." - Barack Obama. "Even if we win, we will have just eked out a victory, and we can't govern." - Barack Obama. www.GunBanObama.com *sui generis* Last edited by Ezliving_Jim : 20th August 2008 at 05:25 PM.

20th August 2008, 07:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
JustTans23 Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 2,649	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? Yea installed it myself, and even got the remote viewing working myself for awhile, but then something happened and now I can't watch it from home anymore, but it still records and I can watch it on the comp at the salon, I think I just need to figure out how to log into my router again and change something nad then it will work. It's all pretty simple. The only issue I had with Swann is that I believe they are from a country other than the US so the directions were a little hard to follow. __________________

20th August 2008, 08:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mojave Tan Mojave Tan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Natomas, CA Posts: 982	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? How long did it take you to install?

21st August 2008, 06:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
PlanetSun Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 44	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? I've bought a PC and put a Geovision capture card in it. Installed camera's myself. Pretty easy... Thanks to the motion detection I allways have the last 6 months of recording of all 5 camera's with a 500GB harddrive.

22nd August 2008, 12:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
tanmomie Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KY Posts: 14	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? Thanks a bunch.. this was very helpful

9th October 2008, 04:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shantilly Rookie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 46	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? anyone familiar with this system.... seems to be a lot of them... 4 CAMERA USB DVR WIRELESS VIDEO SECURITY SURVEILLANCE Z - eBay (item 260295620288 end time Nov-02-08 12:28:18 PST)

9th October 2008, 04:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
bronzecafe Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 255	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? Not sure about that one but I bought one similar on ebay awhile back and it was junk. Real hard to use and understand and the cameras were horrible. Now I use a Geovision 600 card in my computer and with the 3 cameras I think it cost me something like $375 or so. Does a good job.

9th October 2008, 05:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
eileen All Star Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 175	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? Camera's are a must not only to protect yourself but to help protect the employees that work for you from potential harm. I think it's creepy for a customer to think there is a camera in a room. If a customer ever asked me that I'd tell them we run a professional salon and could they please leave now.

9th October 2008, 05:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ezliving_Jim Arbiter Elegantiarum Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virtual Reality Posts: 4,144	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? I sleep better at night just by being able to look into the salon remotely and seeing that everything looks okay. __________________ ObamaNation. Sing with the children. Drink the Kool-Aid. si vis pacem, para bellum "The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing." -Frank Zappa. "I inhaled frequently. That was the point." - Barack Obama. "Even if we win, we will have just eked out a victory, and we can't govern." - Barack Obama. www.GunBanObama.com *sui generis*

9th October 2008, 09:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ezliving_Jim Arbiter Elegantiarum Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virtual Reality Posts: 4,144	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? I paid $899. NOW $494 ON SALE!!!! Sam's Club - Clover All-in-One 17" CCTV Observation System __________________ ObamaNation. Sing with the children. Drink the Kool-Aid. si vis pacem, para bellum "The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing." -Frank Zappa. "I inhaled frequently. That was the point." - Barack Obama. "Even if we win, we will have just eked out a victory, and we can't govern." - Barack Obama. www.GunBanObama.com *sui generis*

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northtanman Hall of Famer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 1,369	Re: Do you monitor your salon with cameras? just ordered the sams club one. $559 with shipping and tax. great price!! thanks

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