Surveillance Security: An Important Investment For Your Safety

There are many uses for a security camera from a baby-monitor and nanny-cam or to provide home protection. When used as home protection, a protection camera is most effectively used as part of an integrated system. For example, if you are asleep at a hotel room three states away when someone tries to enter your house, it will not do any good to simply have a live feed of the attempt transmitted to your computer.

In order to maximize the effectiveness of your surveillance, first take the time to do a thorough house security inspection, checking that the area is well-lit, the address is visible, that locks are secured and even backed-up and that trees and shrubbery are kept trimmed. In order to avoid fines and unnecessary police visits, be sure to register your alarm and use it carefully to avoid costly false alarms.

Features and Options

When you purchase a surveillance security package it will often come with bonuses in addition to the camera, such as lights or motion sensors. Both wired and wireless systems come equipped with all of the alarm features one would expect from a security including: sirens, panic buttons, motion sensors, light sensors, glass-break sensors, window and door sensors and voice-dialing when an alarm is triggered. Additional safety feature options such as smoke detection are also available.

Also review the recording and playback capabilities – options include manual operation, a preprogrammed schedule or through motion sensors.

With the introduction of wireless home protection systems to the market it raises the question as to how these differ from the traditional wired surveillance systems.

Wired surveillance protection arrangements are usually purchased as part of a monitoring package plan from a company who will act as intermediaries should an alarm be triggered. They are most suitable for permanent set-up, the best time for installation being during home construction. Because wired cameras utilize a home's normal electrical type for power, they are not subject to interference from other electrical equipment.

Wireless security cameras offer simple set-up and installation. They are cost-effective as they operate from a phone jack or radio frequency and do not require a monthly monitoring fee. However, they are not as reliable, being prone to interference from nearby electrical items.

By taking the time to carefully consider your needs, you will ensure that you find the right system within your budget from the many available options.