Guide to Convex Security Mirrors

Find the perfect commercial security mirrors for your business
By Kristina Seleshanko

When it comes to the security of your business, a convex security mirror is an easy, inexpensive way to help your employees detect problems as they arise. Such mirrors can be used to hide video cameras, see around corners, or make it easier to view any room. A convex safety mirror may also help prevent accidents before they happen--in parking garages, for example. Convex detection mirrors are widely available online, so the real question is, what business security mirrors will best suit your needs?

Whether for the office, the parking lot, the garage, or other business facility, convex mirrors for security come in several materials and are suited to a variety of needs. When determining what security mirrors are appropriate for your business, consider the following:

1. Convex security mirrors come in several materials, including glass, acrylic, and stainless steel.

2. Security dome mirrors are useful when you don't need to see very far away.

3. Some businesses may require speciality convex security mirrors, such as two-way mirrors.

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Embrace acrylic and glass convex security mirrors for safety Convex mirrors of glass or acrylic are considered safest and are ideal for seeing objects up to 200 feet away. Steel convex mirrors, on the other hand, are necessary when outdoor, all-weather mirrors are needed. In situations where vandals may be a problem, consider unbreakable polycarbonate mirrors.

I recommend: Reflection Products Inc. offers a fine selection of glass, acrylic, and steel convex safety mirrors, including wall mounted, pedestal mounted, and portable. Se-Kure Domes & Mirrors Inc. offers a slightly different selection of convex security mirrors, including harder-to-find polycarbonate mirrors.

Use a security dome mirror for seeing up close Dome mirrors are perhaps the most commonly seen business security mirrors. They work best for distances of no more than 15 feet. They are useful as camera covers, in offices, and for seeing around corners.

I recommend: Warehouse Equipment, Inc. carries full, half, and quarter dome mirrors, which will fit into almost any space. Wilson-Crawford & Company also carries several types of security mirrors, including dome mirrors.

Choose specialty convex security mirrors for cameras If you wish to conceal a camera and a standard dome mirror won't work in your setting, a two-way convex mirror is ideal. Not only will it hide your security camera, but it will serve as a regular safety mirror, as well. Another good choice is a smoked pendant mirror that hands from the ceiling.

I recommend: Reflection Products Inc. carries hard to find, large, two-way, see through convex mirrors. Security2020.com offers large pendant mirrors.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

If you don't need a wide-angle mirror, a 'roundtangular' (rectangular, but with rounded edges) security convex mirror is an excellent choice. Objects in other types of security mirrors tend to look smaller than they will in a 'roundtangular' mirror.

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