Cameras focus on building access doors and lobby entrances only. They do not zoom in or out and cannot be remotely redirected. Cameras cannot see into residence hall rooms. Intercoms with cameras (AI phones) are installed at certain entrances in each building and are designed to allow professional desk attendants and Nightwatch staff to see the person they are talking to on the intercom. These cameras are only active while the button at the desk or the intercom is pushed. Video from these cameras is not recorded or saved. If you have questions about residential security contact Residential Life and Dining.
As part of MIT's enhanced residential security systems, policies, and procedures, a video security system has been installed in all undergraduate residence halls.* Tang Hall and the Westgate and Eastgate Apartments have also received enhanced video monitoring systems. These cameras provide a layer of security support to the desk staff and will be handled in strict accordance with MIT Security and Emergency Management Office (SEMO) video policy. While this system may be new to your residence, they are already in place across MIT and are typical of what you find in most colleges, universities, and businesses in the US.