According to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program Crime Clock, there is a burglary in the US every 14.6 seconds. Considering the fact that in nearly 84% of break-ins the perpetrator gets entry in to the abode or residence, the inclusion of security cameras gives the target another chance to catch the perpetrator even if he/she escapes initially.
The common electronic security system includes a keypad, control panel, and receptors which can be normally placed at entrances such as doors and windows. Several systems trigger alarms which can be heard in the home when triggered and some are connected to service centers and law enforcement dispatch locations. Those security systems have proven to be very effective at deterring criminals specially when combined with warning decals or cautionary lawn signs having said that many users still are likely to doubt their efficiency. Consequently, business trends claim that increasingly more owners have started to turn to security companies that also deliver video surveillance services. In fact, the overall global surveillance market is expected to have increased by 3 % in 2009. Further, several householders will bypass expert security service providers entirely and may go for do-it-yourself home security kits offering wireless window and motion detectors as well as video surveillance functions.
The true secret to an efficient video surveillance and home security system necessitates more than just setting up a security camera and an alarm. To begin with, the security camera is almost unnecessary if it is not also linked to a digital video recorder (DVR) given it would only allow the user to see a criminal doing a burglary if he/she were actively watching the system during the time of the offense. Considering that in 2005 an estimated 62.4 percent of residential burglaries occurred during the workday around 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., the likelihood of a working house owner capturing a perpetrator in action is highly unlikely. Further more, even though one were to see the thief in the act there would be no documented video proof of the offense without the use of DVR technology. Luckily technological developments enable both recorded video surveillance as well as real-time video monitoring which could both be linked to a competent monitoring center or a web based interface that allows users to connect to a live video surveillance feed online via any remote location.
Another good point regarding home security camera systems is the set up and placement of the cameras. If the cameras are not positioned appropriately then the system can be worthless and a thief could quickly turn off the security camera. To make sure ideal performance, security cameras needs to be placed in a heightened place that is either out of sight or out of reach for possible criminals. When mounted it is also essential to be sure that all security cameras are positioned in locations that allow for the widest line of sight and also locations where the robber might probably opt to break in. A survey done in Pennsylvania indicated that 81 percent of residential burglaries took place through the first floor and 56 percent of home burglars came into from the front or back door. Also, it is important that installed cameras are equipped with decent infrared sensors that may enable the cameras to be effective throughout the night or in poorly lit locations.
The execution of video surveillance is without a doubt the next phase in abode safety. Not only are security cameras marvelous equipment that provide live video monitoring and recording, they have also shown to be valuable in numerous police and insurance investigations.
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