Security Camera

“

To ensure the safe performance of all authorized activities, do not destroy vital testing apparatus. Click to listen — GLaDOS

”

The Security Cameras can be seen throughout the Test Chambers within the Aperture Science computer-aided Enrichment Center. Throughout the Portal series, the cameras are used by GLaDOS as a means of monitoring the movements and progress of Test Subjects.

While it doesn't serve any vital role in-game at least in Portal and Portal 2, cameras in Portal are referred to as 'vital testing apparatus' if destroyed.

Appearances

Portal

See also: Portal

In test chambers and some parts of maintenance area.

Portal: Still Alive

See also: Portal: Still Alive

Portal 2

See also: Portal 2

In test chambers and some parts of maintenance area.

Steam VR

As skin for the base stations.

Related achievements

Portal

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Camera Shy Detach security cameras from the walls.

Portal: Still Alive

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The Camera Adds 10 Pounds Knock a turret over with a security camera.

Portal 2

See also: Portal 2

Asking for Trouble Taunt GLaDOS in front of a camera in each of the five co-op courses

Gallery

Security Camera

The Portal 2 Security Camera.   Ditto; destroyed aesthetic.   In-game screenshot of the cleaned up Portal 2 Security Camera.   A Doug Rattmann scrawling of the Security Camera with the caption "She's watching you".   The Security Camera as it appears in Portal as well as in the turret control center.