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.
Nowadays, video is everything. We can't just expect to have an alarm go off as the door or window is pried open, and then have the burglar run scared as he takes off. A loud noise is certainly going to scare someone into thinking twice about robbing your home or your office, but will it catch the bad guy? Probably not.
A professional burglar knows the business. He can disarm most systems and understands about loud alarms that aren't hooked up to anything outside the house. He knows that if an alarm goes off, he still has enough time to find grandma's pearls, your good silver, and the cash in the freezer - and be long gone before the first police car arrives on the scene.
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.
A good video surveillance system is a wonderful investment. Even better is a system that includes cameras with motion detectors. A system can include one camera at the front door or it can include many cameras throughout the property inside and out. The more you can afford, the better.
Additional cameras come in handy when additional crimes are committed over and above theft. If a home invasion includes an assault or other crime, the police will need to rely on these tapes in order to collect evidence. Usually these systems only include video, and not audio. Many times video is enough to find and convict someone, but in some cases, audio is even more important - especially in situations where certain actions aren't caught on tape, but accompanying audio is just as or even more incriminating. A bare bones beginner set up should at least have a camera at all entrances (front, back, garage, etc.), one in the kitchen, family room, and entranceway to the bedrooms (hallway, pathway, stairs, etc.). - 31403
Nowadays, video is everything. We can't just expect to have an alarm go off as the door or window is pried open, and then have the burglar run scared as he takes off. A loud noise is certainly going to scare someone into thinking twice about robbing your home or your office, but will it catch the bad guy? Probably not.
A professional burglar knows the business. He can disarm most systems and understands about loud alarms that aren't hooked up to anything outside the house. He knows that if an alarm goes off, he still has enough time to find grandma's pearls, your good silver, and the cash in the freezer - and be long gone before the first police car arrives on the scene.
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.
A good video surveillance system is a wonderful investment. Even better is a system that includes cameras with motion detectors. A system can include one camera at the front door or it can include many cameras throughout the property inside and out. The more you can afford, the better.
Additional cameras come in handy when additional crimes are committed over and above theft. If a home invasion includes an assault or other crime, the police will need to rely on these tapes in order to collect evidence. Usually these systems only include video, and not audio. Many times video is enough to find and convict someone, but in some cases, audio is even more important - especially in situations where certain actions aren't caught on tape, but accompanying audio is just as or even more incriminating. A bare bones beginner set up should at least have a camera at all entrances (front, back, garage, etc.), one in the kitchen, family room, and entranceway to the bedrooms (hallway, pathway, stairs, etc.). - 31403
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