Established in 1923, Solheim Lutheran Home spans over two and a half acres and is home to residents from all walks of life, from former teachers to a World War II fighter pilot.

They had several requirements that had to me met. First, images had to be high quality, day or night. Staff had to be able to quickly ID a person. Next, the security cameras had to be easy to use. Nurses needed to be able to do a quick playback and take snap shots with little training. Third, the parking area had to be monitored. Car make and model, license plate and the surrounding areas all needed to be obtained.

Several security solutions were considered and in the end four Messoa security cameras were chosen for the inside areas. They were selected for their specific abilities. For the external requirements five Messoa NDF890 fixed dome security cameras and seven NCR875 infrared bullet cameras were installed outside to monitor the whole street.

The NDR890 was placed near the entrances to the building for wide area monitoring. Three secrity cameras covered every angle at the main entrance where a major street was located. Another was put at a different entrance. The NCR875 was used for mid-range area monitoring. Seven of these security cameras were installed to watch the building perimeters including side streets and sidewalks. Most of these areas had little to no light. However, that wasn’t a problem. The NDR890 and NCR875 could still see anybody who entered or exited the building and even track them down streets. Two NDF820 security cameras were selected to be installed at the check-in points of the nursing home. They watched and recorded everyone who passed by these areas. Management at Solheim wanted a security camera that was powerful yet affordable and packed full of features.

After the installation was complete, the nurses were able to test out the new system. It was so simple that they hardly needed any additional training to learn how to operate the security cameras. “It really is simple to use the camera software. I learned how to play back videos and take snap shots in less than 5 minutes. Most of it is common sense,” explained one nurse.