Cameras are popular now to keep
watch over your home. They may provide some deterrent affect especially if they
are in view. But also, they can provide evidence that you can hand over to
deputies if someone takes a package from your porch or burglarizes your home.
Cameras can be placed outside to
cover your front porch, your front drive if you park your car there, and any
other potential entry point to your house or out buildings. They can also be
strategically placed inside your home where burglars might take your
possessions.
Here are some things to think
about when you go shopping for a camera system,
·
Resolution: The better the resolution the better
odds that you and the Sheriff’s Office have in identifying suspects. A
resolution of 780p should be adequate for identification, especially if you are
on a budget. 1080p is better if you can afford it.
·
Field of view: The wider the field of view, how
far from left to right the camera can see, the better to catch any suspicious
activity.
·
Night vision: Most home burglaries occur during
daylight hours. But, car prowls at home occur at night. If you are concerned
about car prowls in your neighborhood, be sure that the cameras have good night
vision capabilities.
·
App design: Most new camera systems allow you to
view them when you are away with your tablet or smartphone. Try to check out the
apps of the camera systems that you are considering for ease of use and
capability.
·
Cloud storage: Most new systems store your
images in the cloud. Security camera companies often offer a certain amount of
cloud memory for free and more for a fee. The free storage may only be able to
keep a few days of storage. Consider how much memory that you think you will
need.
·
Security and privacy: Be sure that the
information that is stored on the company’s servers are secure from hackers.
Also, be sure that the data signal from your cameras to the company’s servers
are also secure. This is important because most of the time what your cameras
see are of your private life which you do not want strangers to see.
·
Internet/Wi-Fi connection: Most camera systems
can connect to the internet through your Wi-Fi. Be sure to have a strong signal
between the locations of your cameras and your router/modem.
For some suggestions on cameras,
take a look at this link,
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