Video surveillance is a large part of the physical security industry, and a consideration for many commercial and residential customers. Video surveillance and communication equipment helps hinder crime, observe scenarios and activities, pick and assemble evidence for recording and documenting events, improve public safety, prevent crime in public areas and more. Video surveillance systems employ point-to-point (P2P), point-to-multipoint, mesh wired or wireless links. Video cameras now often have motion detection built into them and feature some of the best imaging in the history of the technology. IP cameras, storing footage in the cloud, thermal imaging and edge processing have also marked advances in video surveillance technology.