03/22/2021
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Home security cameras keep watch over your home from both inside and outside, acting as an extra pair of eyes and ears to monitor your property. In this guide, we'll look at the benefits of installing indoor and outdoor security cameras, from their potential to deter criminals to other applications such as pet and baby monitors. We'll also explore the necessary and optional features of security cameras.
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Peace of mind is one of the main benefits of security cameras, whether you choose to install cameras that are wired or wireless. They can increase your home security by letting you check in on your property from wherever you are, see a live feed of your home on a smartphone or computer, and get immediate alerts of any unusual activity.
While the number of burglaries in the U.S. continued to decline last year (dropping 11% in the first six months of 2019 compared with the same time period in 2018), the value of the property stolen increased in 2018 to $2,799 (the most recent year for which this information is available). These studies indicate that although burglary rates are dropping, more valuable items are being stolen. This makes home security cameras an important tool in our home protection kit, as they can help with recovery as well as detection.
Security cameras are recognized as an excellent deterrent to criminals. The experts we spoke with don't recommend relying solely on cameras for security, saying a complete home security system is the best defense. However, cameras are still important. โIf I had to choose, I would go with an alarm system over a camera system first,โ says Jordan Frankel, vice president of security consulting firm Global Security Experts Inc. โBut I do think cameras are a great addition, primarily because they're a psychological deterrence. A bad guy sees the camera and may skip your home and move on to an easier target.โ
Research backs this up. A study of incarcerated burglars by the University of North Carolina at Charlotteโs Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology showed that indicators of increased security, such as outdoor surveillance cameras, were considered by most burglars when selecting a target.
Home security cameras arenโt just useful for policing your property; theyโre also helpful for keeping an eye on children and pets when you canโt be there. A security camera with facial recognition by your front door can send you a push notification saying, โJohn is at the front door,โ so you know your child is home safely. Two-way audio on indoor cameras can act as an intercom, allowing you to see and talk to your family when youโre not home.
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A home security camera system is an excellent tool for home protection, and it can work both as a deterrent and a recovery tool. Burglars are wary of properties with visible security cameras. Plus, if a crime does occur, security cameras can help gather evidence. From property damage to potentially identifying criminals who break in, if you capture the action on camera, you're more likely to be able to remedy it.
Ultimately, home security cameras work best to protect your property when they're integrated with a home security system. To save their batteries, wireless security cameras only start to record when they detect motion, which means they may not record everything you'd want them to. With a home security system, cameras can be set to start recording as soon as any part of the security system is triggered, such as a contact sensor, a glass-break sensor, or a motion sensor. This makes it more likely the cameras will record everything thatโs happening on your property and not just the few seconds of motion that occurred right in front of them.
