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Benefits of a Surveillance Camera

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With a proper CCTV camera installation, you as the homeowner will be able to view your home at any time during the day virtually from any location. If you need to go on a business trip and want to make sure your family is safe, this is a wonderful way of doing that. You might also decide to go on holiday with your family and having a camera system installed you can rest assured that everything is fine. The number one rule is not to have dummy cameras installed, it might’ve worked a couple of years ago, but thieves these days are clever. They will normally stake out a house before they decide to break in, and if they see you have a proper CCTV system, they’ll most certainly walk away, never to be seen again.

• If a burglary does manage to occur, having the cameras will assist the police in finding the criminals. Most criminals might be wearing a mask so it will be difficult to see their faces, but if you have any valuable items in your house, it’ll be easier to look at them on the camera system. That will also help the police better understand what was taken and how it looks for them to follow up on any leads.
• Don’t forget about your pets if you have any. Pets are a big part of many people’s lives and it can become quite stressful to leave them home alone while you’re at work. Having to pay someone to come in and look after them will also be too expensive. By installing cameras, you’ll be able to check in on them while you’re at work, eliminating the stress from your life.
• Getting back to when a burglary might occur, you might have to make an insurance claim afterwards, and we all know that can become a long process. With a properly installed camera system, you’ll be able to assist in the insurance claims having evidence of what was taken. Making it easier to document the evidence. You’ll also be able to get discounts on your home insurance with a camera security system.

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Mistakes to Avoid with Surveillance Camera Installation

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A camera security system is the backbone of any security system. This system is the best option for you to keep an eye on your home when you’re not there. There are, however, some mistakes we’ve seen in our years in the industry. We want to help you avoid any of these mistakes to give you the maximum protection your home deserves. One of the most important factors to look at when installing cameras in the location you pick. This will ultimately impact their effectiveness. Some cameras you might want in plain sight to deter any criminals, and others you might want to hide away so you can see what’s going on without anyone knowing.

• We mentioned the dangers of having dummy cameras installed. The same can be said for cameras that are not of high quality. If you have a system with a grainy quality, it will make things very difficult for the police to catch the criminals. Always remember to install high definition cameras for the best results.
• Your security system and cameras, in the end, are only as good as the software that’s running it. Make sure your software is continuously updated. Without properly updated software, your system can start to lag and ultimately become useless.
• We’ve all seen the movies where criminals use black paint to cover the lens of the camera; unfortunately, that’s exactly what can happen if you put your cameras at a reachable height. The best option is to put them where they won’t be able to reach them, but also not too high where they can’t see anything. Lastly, one of the first things criminals will look at is trying to cut the power. Always make sure that you have a backup power source for the system to carry on working if the power goes out.

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