Usage Of Security Cameras For Proper Protection

Posted on September 19th, 2010 in Uncategorized by iptools  Tagged , , ,

Based on the Uniform Crime Reporting Program Crime Clock, there’s a burglary in the US every 14.6 seconds. Considering the fact that in just about 84% of burglaries the perpetrator enters the home or residence, the inclusion of security cameras provides the victim another chance to catch the perpetrator even though he/she has runaway at first.

The typical electronic security system is comprised of a keypad, control panel, and sensors which are normally positioned at entrances such as doors and windows. A few systems set off alarms that are audible in the residence when triggered while others are connected to service centers and police dispatch locations. These kinds of security systems are actually pretty good at deterring crooks particularly when mixed with warning stickers or cautionary yard sign. Although a number of consumers still tend to question their usefulness, industry trends suggest that increasingly more homeowners have started to turn to security vendors which also provide wireless surveillance camera providers. Actually, the entire worldwide surveillance market is calculated to have grown by 3 percent in 2009. Additionally, a number of home owners will bypass professional security service firms altogether and will go for do-it-yourself home security kits offering wireless window and motion sensors along with wireless surveillance camera capabilities.

Effective wireless surveillance systems and home security systems need not only the set up of a security camera and an alarm. To begin with, the security camera is almost useless if it is not also linked to a digital video recorder (DVR) since it would only allow the user to discover a perpetrator carrying out a theft if he/she were actively supervising the system at the time of the crime. Considering the fact that in 2005 approximately 62.4 percent of housing burglaries happened during the workday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., the likelihood of a working homeowner catching a felon in action is highly improbable. Further, even if a person were to witness the robber in action there would be no recorded video proof of the offense without using DVR technology. Luckily technological improvements permit real-time video monitoring that can either be connected to a specialist monitoring center or an online interface that allows users to plug to a live feed online from any remote place.

Another factor to take into account concerning wireless surveillance camera systems is the set up and placement of the cameras. If the cameras are not located properly then the system will be pointless and a crook may easily disable the security camera. In order to ensure optimal performance, security cameras should be positioned in an elevated position which is either out of sight or out of the reach of possible thieves. When installed it’s also essential to ensure that all security cameras are placed in areas that provide the broadest line of sight and also locations where the robber would more than likely choose to break in. A survey done in in Pennsylvania indicated that 81 % of residential robberies occurred through the first floor and 56 % of home burglars entered through the front or back door. Moreover, it is necessary that installed cameras are equipped with good infrared detectors which will permit the cameras to work during the night or in poorly lighted places.

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