Is Home Video Surveillance Worth the Money

It’s estimated that people will spend over $21 billion in home security by 2010. Security cameras are part of this spending frenzy. Home video surveillance works well if they are the correct camera for the area and are installed properly. I will explain which camera will work best for your area.

Before you pay for home video surveillance you need to determine available lighting, size of the monitored area, picture detail, amount of cameras and monitors to be used and the space you have for your camera. Once this is determined you will be able to purchase the correct camera and lens.

There are several different types of home video surveillance. I will mention the most popular. Outdoor cameras can stand extreme temperatures, and are generally waterproof. Infra red cameras come equipped with infrared LED lens to allow for monitoring in the dark.

Day night cameras are used if your monitored area is lit up by street lights or the moon. Mini and bullet cameras are small easy to hide camera, that take great pictures, despite their size. Dome cameras are inside cameras, usually protected by an armored covering. Digital camera can store pictures without a VCR and can be computer edited.

Security cameras can be either hard wired and wireless. Hard wired cameras use coax cables to send and receive signals from the camera to the monitor. The monitor can then record the footage on a DVR or VCR. Wireless security cameras send signals to the monitor.

There is home security camera software on the market that allows a camera to transfer signals though LAN adapters or wireless network to a web monitoring company. This allows you to monitor your home from virtually anywhere. This company will also monitor the footage and notify you if something is occurring. The company will save the pictures for you on a compressed file.

Home video surveillance and home security camera software were originally designed for government, banks and stores, but with crime rate doubling in 5 years they are now being used in homes. There are numerous types of security cameras made for specific conditions.

Some cameras come equipped with motion detectors that send signals to the camera to turn it on when something is occurring. Others are designed for a specific type of light. Which ever one you choose, maker sure it is in a place that is hardest to monitor.