Home CCTV Camera – Make security problems a thing of the past

Wears about the safety of their homes are on the minds of most people. Because the security situation in cities is provisional at best, it is impossible not to constantly ensure that your home remains safe. This applies both when you are at home and when you are at work or out of town on business or vacation. With home security systems, it has become easier to worry less and less about the safety of your home and your loved ones.

The fastest way to get peace of mind is to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. CCTV cameras allow images and sounds to be privately monitored for surveillance and security purposes. They are called “closed-circuit” because these cameras, and the monitors and VCRs connected to them, use coaxial cables or wireless (WiFi) to communicate with each other. Access to this ‘communication’/data transmission is limited to these devices only, hence the term ‘closed circuit’.

CCTV cameras rely on private observation of possible break-ins/break-ins and serve for general security surveillance. They are of two main types: wireless and wired. Wireless CCTV cameras, as the name suggests, are controlled remotely, with no wires connecting them to the recording/surveillance equipment, just the opposite of wired cameras. Depending on your specific home security requirements, there are many varieties of CCTV cameras to choose from: Bullet, Dome, Outdoor, Varifocal, Infrared/Night Vision and PTZ (Point-Tilt-Zoom).

Once you have selected the type of CCTV cameras that best suit your needs, the next critical concern is their placement. Most security experts suggest placing these cameras in such a way that intruders cannot detect or damage them. After all, that’s the point here, right? Then you need to install CCTV cameras at all entry and exit points, all obscure parts of the house and all windows/porches that can be accessed without being noticed.

As far as the technical specifications of CCTV cameras are concerned, there are so many options that it is easy to feel a little lost. Here are a few critical criteria to keep in mind: a high-resolution camera, burglar alarm, immersive video experience, 180-degree vision, night vision, battery backup, and motion and sound sensors. Once the cameras are up and running, it’s time for digital video recorders (DVRs) to step in.

There is a range of DVRs that connect to CCTVs and allow you to later record and play back anything that happened in your home during your absence. Most of these systems support wireless camera settings and provide remote viewing. With remote viewing you can access security images from your CCTV ‘remotely’, either from your smartphone or from a computer. Currently there are some great offers available as ‘combo home security kits’; these include CCTV cameras, DVRs and related accessories.