PolarisUSA.com Takes the Guesswork Out of Customizing a Video Surveillance System Package

Choosing the right components for a video surveillance system can be a daunting task for the consumer. With PolarisUSA.com's newly launched “System Builder”, customers can select from various security products while the site provides feedback on what components will work together and what additional accessories will be needed. Now users with little or no experience can quickly and easily create their own custom video surveillance system without having to hire a consultant.

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Designing Your Custom Surveillance System Has Never Been Easier

In many ways it is like having a virtual sales person assist with the buying process.

Norcross, GA (PRWEB) January 22, 2010

The ability to design a custom video surveillance system is no longer limited to seasoned professionals with the newly launched System Builder on PolarisUSA.com. Wading through a plethora of security cameras and digital video recorders decorated with unfamiliar specifications and acronyms sends most consumers running for pre-packaged systems, which may not fit their needs. Unlike competitive sites that simply allow users to pick from categorized lists of components, the PolarisUSA System Builder provides feedback to the customer to let them know if the components they are selecting will work together and what additional accessories might be needed. In many ways it is like having a virtual sales person assist with the buying process.

Customers begin their experience by selecting from a list of recommended security cameras. Each product features detailed photos with an easy magnification function, consistent specifications for easy comparison and a textual description explaining the benefits of that particular product. The web site knows detailed information about each camera and what its requirements are, allowing for the program logic to recommend various accessories. As an example, for cameras that have separate lenses the site will provide the user with list of lenses to choose from that work with that particular camera. Additional options such as mounts or housings are also made available on cameras that need them.

The customer then proceeds through an intuitive tabbed interface to select the various other system components, such as the DVR (digital video recorder), monitor, power and cabling. Common terms and acronyms are underlined and hovering over them pops up a explanation from the web site's glossary. The site is smart enough compare the connectors on the backs of the cameras to the cable and power the user selects and alert the customer if they will need any additional adapters or fittings to make everything work. The System Builder even knows the voltage and current requirements for each camera and will only recommend power supplies that work with the chosen cameras. If a multi-camera power supply is desired, the site will calculate the total current requirement for the system and only recommend power supplies of the appropriate type and capacity.

PolarisUSA CIO Mark McPherson commented on the new System Builder, saying “We've invested a great deal of time and effort in the System Builder's logic and are pleased with the results of the initial launch. Over the next few months we plan on refining the interface and utilizing the great customer feedback we've received to improve the intelligence and simplicity of the software even more. We want our customers to feel confident that they've made informed decisions about their equipment and hopefully enjoy the process of designing their own custom system.”

To begin setting up a custom video surveillance system, visit http://www.PolarisUSA.com/system_builder.

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