Home Security Systems - Know The Basics
Home security is vital for our well being. Simply locking our doors at night is no longer sufficient when it comes to providing a comforting feel of safety as we sleep, or even go to the office. Yet, there are so many types of home security systems on the market that many home owners simply give up trying to decide what type to buy or how much to spend.
Years ago, simple loud alarms were the norm. Anyone who didn’t know the right code when he opened your front door would immediately be greeted with ear splitting alarms that all the neighbors could hear. Nowadays, with or without these loud alarms, video is the way to go. It could be the only way the police will have any clue as to what has happened!
Home burglars consist of two groups: the pros, and the street punks. The pros are adept at cutting the wires to prevent the security system from working, and the punks are usually too stupid to care, and even with the alarm blaring they are well aware they still have time to take your valuables before the cops arrive.
Some homeowners have been convinced by many alarm companies that silent alarms are the way to go. Wrong! There’s nothing as useless as allowing some burglar into your home… And giving him five to ten minutes to wipe you out, or worse - to harm you. Having an alarm go off that no one can hear - including the bad guy! - is pointless!
Video is what the police need! Anyone who has ever watched reality TV can attest to how many times some stupid burglar has been caught simply because there was a video of his face and his actions, and sometimes, even his car.
As long as you are adding video cameras, make sure you have cameras that include motion sensors - these cameras follow movements. There’s little sense in installing video cameras and then finding out that all the action was out of camera range! Make sure you have at least a camera at the front door, and then put alarms on each window. A super effective system will have cameras and alarms at each entrance, and cameras and audio that cover the entire property.
A good choice is get motion cameras that have audio as well. Listening to the culprits can provide the police with valuable information, even if the video might not provide much identifiable information. Some of these idiots actually talk to each other while they are robbing your home, and they call each other by name. Frequently this is all the police need to figure out who did it! At the very least, have one camera at each entrance.
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