Video Surveillance Systems for Your Home
Video Surveillance SystemsVideo surveillance cameras connect homeowners with their properties, homes and families in a way no other home security device can. Strategically placed security cameras inside, outside, and even around the perimeters of your property put homeowners in control, allowing them to see what they otherwise could not, whether because they’re away from home, or because they’re in another part of the home. Video surveillance systems help prevent crimes—their mere presence is a deterrent—and they can provide valuable evidence needed to prove a crime and convict a criminal. They can also secure a home in terms of making sure family members are safe, the dogs are in the yard, or an expected delivery arrived on the doorstep. Video surveillance security allows a connection with one’s home and family as well as the protection against intruders.
What are the Benefits of a Video Surveillance System?
The best thing about a home video surveillance system is the extra sets of eyes. How many times has someone left home and realized twenty minutes later that the thermostat wasn’t turned off or that the front door was unlocked? Perhaps the nanny is new and the ability to check in would be invaluable. Each family’s individual needs will dictate unique benefits.
- 24/7 surveillance capabilities everywhere a camera is installed
- Recording feature keeps a log of past events
- “See” other areas of the house or areas outside from anywhere
- “Watch” for kids to arrive home from school
- Check in on elderly relatives’ safety
- Monitor pets’ activity
- See who’s outside the door
How Does Video Surveillance Security Work?
A surveillance security system will typically consist of several cameras connected—either hardwired or wireless— to a digital video recorder (DVR), which records the images and displays them on a monitor. The monitor may be a closed circuit television, which can be monitored from the home, or the DVR can send the images to a web-enabled device such as a computer, tablet or smartphone, where they can be watched live or upon demand.
Video Surveillance Features
While there are many bells and whistles available for home video surveillance systems, the individual mandates of home and family members make choosing relatively simple. The size of a property, the age of family members, and even the safety of a neighborhood are a few things to consider. A few worthwhile features are listed below:
- Motion detectors
- Night vision
- Recording capability
- High resolution photography for clearer viewing
- Microphones and/or speakers
- Weather and/or vandal proof cameras
- Remote alerts
- Expandable to accept additional cameras to the system
Who is Video Surveillance for?
Both the ability of day-to-day connections to home and family, and the stepped up protection from intruders, a video surveillance system is an invaluable part of any home security system. So, who should consider this extra set of eyes?
- Homeowners looking for a 24/7 visual connection to home and family
- Anyone who is away from home all day or travels frequently
- Families with several people coming and going often—gardeners, housekeepers, babysitters
- Families with elderly members, infants, or small children and pets who may need monitoring from different parts of the home
- Homeowners who want the added security and peace of mind that come with video surveillance
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