Thermal video analytic cameras are rapidly becoming the new standard for securing outdoor assets. Now that smart thermal camera prices have fallen below the $5,000 MSRP price barrier, one of the most fundamental security functions – theft prevention – can now be addressed economically using sophisticated thermal camera solutions. Examples range from preventing copper theft at electric substations to securing equipment at maintenance yards; from protecting car lots to securing the millions of oil and gas well heads in use – and many other areas where theft prevention remains a key objective.