Before choosing a wireless security camera system take notes on what you need it for and why you need it. These will help you chose from the many different models on the market today.
- Do you need to secure the inside of your home or both? This will help decided the durability of the system you will be looking for and the number of cameras you will need.
- Do you need to hide them or can cameras be fastened to fixtures in the open. This may determine the style you will be looking for; to match decor or to look more utilitarian.
- What is your budget? Is it big enough to purchase the most effective system for your needs? There’s nothing worse than having to buy a second system because the first was cheap but inadequate.
After you’ve noted these particulars consider the types of security camera systems and how they might fit your need.
- Infrared
To record in the dark, giving clear images, and detecting metal objects like guns and knives,
- Dome security cameras
Installed in the ceiling, domed security cameras are very low profile and almost invisible until pointed out. They are also more difficult to tamper with.
- Color or B&W
Color catches more detail, but black and white cost less.
- Indoor or Outdoor
If outdoor, then waterproofing is a big accessory; and pans, tilts, and zooms can become a strength for your security. If indoor, you want to consider visibility and matching décor.
- Visibility
Lots of camera systems are made to look like clock radios and smoke detectors. You can even hide very small cameras in plants or even in plain view on a table top.
- The Internet and Call Center backup
Most new camera systems will hook you up to an internet site where you can access real time or recorded images. Some are offering access by cell phone and tablet as well. Others back you up with call center personnel that will call you, or can contact police or emergency services if there is something suspicious going on. Some even offer storing recordings on the Cloud or in their databank so you don’t have to fool with tapes or disks or digital files.
- DIY or Professional Installer
This choice may go beyond your capabilities as an installer to the legal aspects of installation. What happens if your self-installed system breaks down, will a warranty cover it? What happens if the camera is pointed too high or low and misses what you need to see? A Professional installer will know the heights and angles for proper and effective surveillance.
Self and home defense is the right of every home or property owner, and you have the right to monitor your possessions. The job comes in searching for and finding the tools that best meet that task. Do your homework before going shopping so you can find the right security wireless security camera system for your home and property.
