In the darker, rural parts of Renfrewshire or the unlit residential lanes of Glasgow, night-time visibility is the most critical feature of any system. Most professional cameras we install feature Infrared (IR) illuminators that can “see” in total darkness for 30 to 50 meters. However, at Safe AR Solutions, we emphasize that “seeing” movement is different from “identifying” a person. For identifying facial features in pitch-black conditions in East Renfrewshire, we aim for a clear range of 10 to 15 meters.
To enhance this, we often utilize “Full-Colour at Night” technology (like Hikvision’s ColorVu). Instead of a grainy black-and-white image, these cameras use high-performance sensors and a small built-in warm light to produce vivid color images even at midnight. This is a game-changer for police evidence in Central Scotland, as it allows for the identification of the color of an intruder’s clothing or a getaway vehicle—details that are often lost with traditional IR cameras.
