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When you get to the point that you're going to design and install a home security camera system,
be aware that one size does not fit all. You'll need to customize your design to fit the needs that
you have for your family and the limitations that you might have in the floor plan at your home.
For example, the answers to the following questions may dictate the sort of home security camera
system that you install.
Do you have kids?
If so, you may want to place a security camera in their vicinity so that you can keep an eye on
them wherever you are. You also have the added benefit of making sure that no one enters the
yard without you knowing about it. Security cameras can also keep an eye on your baby in her
room.
Do you hire outside help to come into the home?
Speaking of babies, a home security camera system can help you keep an eye on your babysitter.
By putting a camera in certain locations you can monitor their activity with your children. This can
bring you a lot of peace of mind.
Do you have a home office or otherwise work from your home?
If you do, you probably have made a substantial investment in expensive office equipment. And if
you travel away from home, you'll want to keep an eye on things while you're away. A home
security camera system can help you do this.
Whatever your situation, you are going to have very specific needs that must be met by the
hardware and layout of a home security camera system.
You also have to decide what you want to do with the images that are captured by your home
security camera system. For example:
Will you be recording the camera's images to a hard drive on your computer?
Whether you go hardwired or wireless, your PC can be connected to your home security camera
system through the use of a digital video recorder (DVR) multiplexer. What this means is that you
can send picture data to your PC. Not only that -- you can control your camera via your computer,
as long as it is connected to the Internet. What this means is that you can see what your cameras
are watching and control what they're doing.
Will be pictures be beamed to a monitoring company?
It is possible to combine a home security camera system with remote monitoring to alert police if
there is a break-in at your home. And you can even provide evidence after the fact.
You'll need to decide for yourself what you want out of your home security camera system. Let's
look at some other basic questions that may apply to everyone who finds themselves shopping for
a home security camera system.
Location
The most obvious place for putting a camera is at the main entry to your home. In this way you
can screen who is coming to your home from another location say in your office or in your
bedroom. You may also consider putting a camera near where your children play outside. And if
you have a home office, put a camera in there.
Hardware
Speaking of location, the kind of camera you buy will be influenced by where you plan to put it. For
example, if the camera is going to be located outside then you want it to be more visible. One such
kind of security camera is called the bullet camera. This kind of camera has a long lens and is
mounted on a wall-bracket, away from the side of your home. Typically they will run on 12V DC
current.
With a camera of this sort, you get double duty because it can not only monitor activity outside, it
can act as a deterrent, keeping burglars away. Police in most major cities will tell you that the
chances of a break-in or a burglary are almost cut in half by the presence of one or more clearly
visible security cameras in, and around, your home.
On the other hand, if the camera is located inside your home, you want to make it as unobtrusive
as possible. One such kind of camera is known as a dome camera. This camera comes in the
shape of a dome that fits on the ceiling of your home. You've seen these sorts of cameras in retail
stores and casinos. You can use dome cameras outside as well, but they need to be protected
against the elements.
A similar sort of camera is called a board camera. These kinds of cameras have a fixed lens
mounted to a circuit board. Additionally, it might be packaged in a small case or it might be put in a
dome -- or it might not have a package at all. Cameras of this sort will have a small pinhole lens. In
other words, a very small opening. Sometimes these kinds of cameras are called spy cameras.
You can put this kind of camera almost anywhere. These are great if you put them in a hidden
location. Often, these kinds of cameras are put in a smoke detector or pointing through a small
hole in a wall.
Time of Day
If you want to monitor the outside of your home at night -- and who doesn't, as almost all robberies
and break-ins happened once it gets dark -- you'll want another kind of camera: an infrared
camera. This kind of camera automatically sees in the dark, recording everything in black and
white. They're very good at detecting moving objects when it's completely pitch black outside.
What this means is that you can sleep comfortably and not worry at all that you'll wake up to a
nasty surprise.
Conclusion
Before you buy a home security camera system, make sure you've done some research. Make
sure you've asked yourself the right kind of questions. This will help you make an informed
decision when it comes to the well-being of your family and personal property.
And one more thing:
Don't cut any corners. A home security camera system can be expensive, but it is worth the peace
of mind.
For more info on home security camera systems, visit Ara Rubyan's Home Security Systems.
Ara Rubyan is not a part of the home security system industry, nor does he sell home security
systems, nor does he pretend to be a guru of any kind. Instead, he is like you: a consumer, a
business owner, and someone who has been researching the industry so that he could make an
informed decision about the best home security system for his needs. Now, he's put all his
research (so far) in one convenient location and he's sharing it with you, no strings attached.
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