October 15, 2007
Video Camera Systems - What Can They Do for You?
Many homes and nearly every business make use of some type of security cameras to perform video surveillance. You can't be everywhere, but cameras can be. Whether the cameras are small and unobtrusive, or large and can’t be missed by a crook, they can be wired to viewing monitors and special VCR tape recording machines to keep track of the security. Today's technology allows it to all be operated and controlled by computer.
This is, of course, the true benefit of wired or wireless home security camera systems, that they can be controlled by a computer. The signals are received by the computer, which then, using it's pre-programmed parameters, decide what action to take in this particular situation. Those actions are predefined by you, or the technician who has programmed the computer. (For example, what might be quite alarming at 3am, doesn't need the same sort of attention at 3pm…)
Each home security camera should be completely integrated into the rest of the home or business security system. A skilled alarm system installer will determine where your video cameras are best utilized, and how they can be utilized. For example, your front entry way can be triggered to start recording when the doorbell is rung. it can also be set up with the porch lights in a home installation so that you don't need infrared cameras. Motion detectors can also be utilized, so that merely approaching your building will trigger camera recording.
Some cameras even allow you to remotely swivel the camera through a range of motion - to find out if anyone is hiding in your blind spots. An infrared camera close to a home garage can be controlled by a companion motion detector so that you can locate anyone trying to sneak into your garage while the door is unlocked or wide open.
Home security cameras can be setup to store its images on a VCR or TiVo. Business security camera systems can store their images on dedicated multichannel VCR machines or dedicated computer hard drives. All cameras can also broadcast to whichever TV set or monitor you choose, or to even transmit its images over the Internet so that you can observe from where-ever you are at the time. You even have the ability to alter these parameters at any time, both locally, and if set up over the Internet, then remotely as well.
It's critical, however, that you call in a professional alarm installer to set such a video system up. If you decide to 'do it yourself', you're going to quite probably make mistakes in your installation that a professional would never make. Your system will never give you the same 'bang for the buck' if you don't install it correctly. You'll work with a trained professional to determine where each camera should go, and a trained technician will install them securely.
Cameras can be hard wired or wireless… they can be as small as a lipstick case, or as large as a football. If you want a concealed camera to deter employee theft, or a large camera that will deter crooks - a trained Alarm System professional will help you decide.
You might possibly set up a camera system in the family room to monitor while you're away… or your children's bedroom for whenever the kids are at home and unsupervised. The security that this can provide you can't be measured in money! Home or Business, camera systems can be worth their weight in gold… talk to a trained Alarm System Specialist today to see how affordable this type of protection can be.
