Lombardy: cameras for large private gardens and shared complex walls
Lombardy is about 7 km east of Sandton City. In Lombardy, security systems contend with the suburb's established character. Freestanding homes on large stands often have long boundary walls, sometimes obscured by mature trees that create deep shadows and moving foliage. For sectional title properties, the challenge is similar but shared, involving common perimeters that border both private gardens and neighbouring homes.
Our approach in Lombardy is to plan camera positions that view along the length of these older walls, which reduces blind spots. We select cameras that perform well in the mixed lighting conditions caused by large garden trees, and configure motion detection to minimise false alerts from swaying branches. For sectional title complexes, we focus on a clear view of the entire perimeter line and key access points, separate from cameras covering individual units.
For trustees and managing agents in Lombardy's complexes, managing camera footage is a key responsibility. Footage from perimeter and entrance cameras belongs to the body corporate, so it is important to have clear rules about who can access it and for how long it is stored. We help establish user-specific logins so access can be controlled and revoked. The Information Regulator has also proposed a code of conduct for gated communities to guide these decisions.
Everything we install and repair, and how a job runs from first call to handover, is on our CCTV cameras page.
Questions from Lombardy
Will the large trees in our Lombardy garden cause constant motion alerts?
Not if the system is set up correctly. We configure motion detection zones to exclude swaying branches and shadows, so the system only alerts you to actual movement in specific areas like along a wall or at a gate.
We have an old camera system on our property. Does everything need to be rewired for an upgrade?
Often, no. If the existing coaxial cabling is in good condition, we can usually reuse it to connect new high-definition analogue cameras and a modern recorder. Tyson will check the cabling during his assessment.
Tell us what you have in Lombardy now and what is going wrong, and we will tell you plainly whether it needs a repair, an upgrade or a new CCTV camera system, then put the quote in writing.