| Security cameras have been around for a long | | | | much bigger trouble that a first-time opportunity |
| time, gaining their reputation and popularity with | | | | burglar. That first-timer however would never |
| businesses. As years went by and they became | | | | choose a property that seems to have |
| more affordable people began to use them in | | | | sophisticated security equipment installed. |
| their homes. A security camera at home can be a | | | | Remember, if your camera never records any |
| great way to protect your property, keep an eye | | | | suspicious activity it still might have saved you |
| on the babysitter, or just monitor things while you | | | | without you knowing it - solely due to the |
| are on vacation. | | | | deterring effect a camera has for burglars. |
| Statistics have shown that the number of | | | | The fact of the matter is that cameras that are |
| robberies that occur in homes are rising steadily in | | | | low-priced could probably do the job you want it |
| the past years. | | | | to do for a couple of days or so. However, when |
| If you are interested in protecting your home | | | | the time comes that this camera is to be used |
| with a surveillance system, you should first grasp | | | | during the night, they are un-helpful. |
| the concepts of the technology, what it can and | | | | A good home outdoor security camera must also |
| what it cannot do for your safety. | | | | be effective at night. There are actually home |
| A home security camera is basically part of an | | | | outdoor security camera brands that are on the |
| entire home security system. Surveillance | | | | market and are effective and inexpensive. |
| cameras are rarely used as standalone devices. | | | | Once in a while you will hear comments that if |
| Normally they are connected to some type of | | | | you have security cameras installed it might |
| alarm and used in conjunction with motion | | | | actually attract burglars. Here is why some people |
| sensors. These motion sensors register | | | | might think that way: If people spot a security |
| movements from the images transmitted by the | | | | camera they tend to think there must be |
| camera and could then trigger either an alarm or | | | | something valuable if the owners install a camera. |
| a recording of the imagery or both. | | | | However, the reasoning of a burglar is quite |
| The primary purpose of a home security camera | | | | different. Criminals will weigh the risk against the |
| is there to alert anyone visually if an unwanted | | | | potential return. While a camera may hint that |
| intruder is within the house. They do not provide | | | | there is something valuable to get the risk level |
| a sufficient level of security if used alone. They | | | | for the burglar is raised substantially by an overt |
| always should be used along with home alarm | | | | security camera. |
| systems. What good does a camera do if nobody | | | | Please be aware that the use of video surveillance |
| is acting on the image captured? | | | | on unsuspecting individuals such as house workers |
| Another - often neglected - function of | | | | or visitors may not be legal in all states or |
| surveillance cameras for homes is that they have | | | | countries. This is particularly crucial if a security |
| proven to have a deterrent effect of any | | | | camera installed on your property partly covers - |
| potential intruders. A potential burglar will think | | | | or could cover a public area - such as the |
| twice if it is really worth breaking into a home | | | | sidewalk in front of your house. So please be sure |
| while he is likely to be observed by a camera and | | | | to check with your local authorities. |
| the footage probably recorded. | | | | All in all, security cameras are a welcome addition |
| Most burglars already have a criminal record and | | | | to your overall home security concept. They |
| their pictures are on file with the authorities. So | | | | provide you with sufficient protection to make |
| any video footage of them will get them into | | | | you sleep soundly at night or during the day. |