surveillance system
Eyes always watching
A surveillance system is an integrated arrangement of cameras, sensors, and monitoring equipment used to observe and record activity in a particular area.
The term typically refers to video surveillance—security cameras in stores, banks, or public spaces—but includes any coordinated monitoring setup: The building's surveillance system captured the break-in.
Surveillance systems raise persistent debates about security versus privacy.
- security cameraMounted recording device
- cameraImage capturing device
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- closed circuitUninterrupted conductive path
watching · tracking · security · footage · lens · body cam · recording · spy · privacy · Big Brother · all-seeing eye · guard · alert · red flag · watch list · motion · detection · patrol
- security systemsalarm, alarms, firewall, antivirus, security guard
- prisoncell block, inmate, jail, prison, prisoner
- smart devicessmart TV, smart bulbs, smart bulb, smart speaker, smart camera
- bank equipmentATM, safe, vault, cash drawer, cash register
- BatcaveBatmobile, utility belt, Batcycle, trophy room
- military computersfire control, ENIAC, Colossus, targeting computer, flight computer
surveillance systemprivacy protection
Safeguarding personal information from exposure
VPN · counter-surveillance · signal jammer · blind spot · dead zone
surveillance systemfreedom of movement
Liberty to travel unimpeded
citizen oversight · whistleblower protection · open society · panopticon
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