The Central Scotland weather—ranging from freezing frost in Renfrewshire to heavy horizontal rain in Glasgow—is a true test for any outdoor electronic device. This is why we never use cheap, plastic-housed cameras. A professional-grade camera from our preferred brands features an IP67 or IP68 rating, meaning it is completely dust-tight and can survive being submerged in water. Under these conditions, you should expect a professional camera to have a functional lifespan of 5 to 8 years.
Regular maintenance can extend this even further. For our clients in East Renfrewshire, we suggest a quick annual check-up where we clean the camera lenses of salt spray and spider webs, and check the waterproof seals on the junction boxes. While the hardware may still be working perfectly in a decade, most homeowners choose to upgrade their Safe AR Solutions system every 6 or 7 years simply to take advantage of the massive leaps in resolution and AI features that the security industry produces, ensuring they always have the best protection available.
