Secure you home with techlology solutions

On 08.15.10, In Security, By Stevie Wonder

An important consideration for anyone who owns property is how to keep it safe and secure. A good start is to make sure the property is fitted with good solid doors and windows with good locking mechanisms. It is worth spending a little bit extra to get better is. Once these relatively low-tech solutions are in place you will be quite well protected but if you want to take it to another level you care and with more technological solutions.

At the cheaper end of the scale a motion sensor alarm is a device that sounds an alarm when it detects movement. These units usually have a range of up to 30 feet in ideal conditions. They are modestly priced beginning from as little as $15 on eBay or Amazon. Many of them can also be set to sound a chime rather than an alarm. These devices are a good idea if you need portability. In shared or temporary accommodation they can be used because they do not need installation.

If there is more budget available the next step is a home alarm system. These are integrated into your home and connected to doors and windows. When armed the system will be activated when the door window is opened. Importantly the you need is situated outside the house and should be positioned in a clearly spot on the front of the property. The best part about this is it acts as a deterrent. Much better to stop the burglar before he even thinks about breaking in.

The final piece in the security puzzle is the outdoor security camera. These are much more expensive but also make for a terrific deterrent. Recording and watching equipment is also needed in the house, and preferably some form of automated motion detection software to alert you when the camera ” sees” someone.    Shop around when looking for such a system there are many bargains to be had in these economic conditions.

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Protect Your Business with a Dome Camera

On 04.26.10, In Security, By Stevie Wonder

When you’re trying to provide security for your home or business, odds are that you want the best in the market.  Outdoor security cameras, when coupled with motion sensor lights and other security features, are arguably the best way to keep your belongings safe.  Of all the choices in cameras that you can have, the best option by far is a dome camera.  There are several reasons for this.

The first huge advantage to having a dome camera over a traditional bullet camera is that it is completely vandal-proof.  The domes over the cameras today can not only withstand the harsh conditions outside, but they can also take a beating from any criminals and still keep on recording.  In fact, since they are installed directly in a ceiling, there’s not even any visible wires that can be cut.

Dome cameras also offer you the ability to pan, tilt, and zoom your outdoor security camera.  The camera can turn a full three hundred and sixty degrees in the dome and also zoom, all without anyone knowing where exactly the camera is pointed at.  There are some bullet cameras that have this feature, but they’re much slower and clumsier to operate, and anyone can see what direction that they’re pointed in.

Unfortunately, while there are several advantages to this device, there are also several disadvantages.  First, while they work great inside, where you can install them anywhere in the ceiling, there may be some outdoor areas that don’t actually have a place to install them so they get a good view.  These security cameras also take a little bit knowledge to install than you normal bullet device, which makes them a little more unattractive, particularly for homeowners.

Despite these faults, they are a great way to keep your home or business safe.  Whether they are right for you will depend on how much effort you want to put into the installation and also on the layout of your house and property.

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Ways to Protect Your Outdoor Security Camera System

On 04.24.10, In Security, By Stevie Wonder

An outdoor security camera is exposed to a lot harsher conditions than a regular device would if it were installed in a more controlled environment. To ensure that everything works seamlessly and is able to withstand the most malicious vandals it is important to protect every aspect of your outdoor security camera system. This means using a housing enclosure to protect the cameras, carefully considering the environment when installing the cameras and properly developing your cable management strategy.

Camera housing units are going to be just as valuable to an outdoor security camera system as the cameras themselves. That is because without the housing, most cameras do not have strong enough casings to protect themselves against the myriad of threats that it will face especially at night when the lights are low and the bad guys are lurking.

How the camera is setup makes a big impact as well. The viewing angle that best captures surveillance of the area is not the only consideration to keep in mind. Sometimes that has to be compromised if it puts the camera within reach of vandals. It is usually a good idea to put the camera high or hidden so most people would not know that they are being watched. Installing a camera inside a wall so that only the viewing window is exposed is also a good idea whenever possible.

This leads us to cable management. Ideally the cameras are installed inside the wall or at least flush against a wall so the cables are already protected within the wall. Exposed cables pose a very critical weakness and make your entire security camera system vulnerable to being disabled or data tapped. When it is not possible to hide the cables within walls, there are cable conduits that should be used. These products allow the cables to run through while the casing protects them from tampering. It also offers a way to keep everything nice and tidy.

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