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When looking for a home security camera system, it is important first to consider what you want to get out of the system. Many people will tell you that you need to spend thousands of dollars, and get cameras that have PTZ capabilities (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) in order to truly secure your home. The problem with that theory, is that in the meantime while you are waiting to save up the thousands of dollars for the system that some people tell you that you need, more vandalism and theft might still be occurring on your property. PTZ cameras are great, but for home installations, they are generally too large and too costly to be effective. So instead, lets look at what you want to get out of the system, because this will really determine what is necessary, and what is not for your system.

If you are looking to provide basic coverage of your property, so you can see if someone is on your property, then a wide-angle view is probably best for your circumstance. These cameras cover a wide view, allowing you to use a single camera to cover the whole yard. However, wide-angle cameras are not for every installation. These cameras provide a great coverage to see “What” is happening, but will have a hard time delivering “Who” is doing it, unless they are within 10-25 fee of the camera. As you get further from the camera, the person will appear smaller and smaller, because a wide-angle camera makes everything appear smaller in the viewport.

If you have a narrow “pinch-point”, gate or walkway that people must travel through during ingress or egress from your property, then it might make sense to complement the wide-angle cameras with a camera that has a narrower width of view, providing coverage of the specific narrow area with a fixed-zoom lens. This permits you to get more information and footage on the “Who” so that you can tell who is entering your property. When complemented by a wide-angle camera, which shows what is happening, then you can easily get the whole story. These narrower angle cameras (generally 8-12mm depending on distance) are very common to use for driveways, entry gates or even the side alley between your house and the neighbor. These cameras will give a much better view by bringing you closer to the action and delivering a higher quality picture for these narrow areas.

For recording, there are two main types of DVRs (Digital Video Recorders). These are not the same as your “Tivo” or other Cable/Satellite DVRs, these are devices that are designed specifically for recording from your home security cameras. The first type of DVR is the Standalone DVR. This DVR is a VCR-Sized digital video recorder that will record from the cameras onto an internal hard drive digitally, so that you can record when motion is detected and easily view live cameras and playback recorded footage right on your TV screen. These DVRs provide a great basic system for home users. The next type of system is a PC-Based DVR system. With the PC-Based DVR Cards, it is a card that installs into your Windows XP or Windows Vista PC to provide inputs for the security cameras. The cameras then record through the included software onto the hard drive of your PC. The PC-Based DVR Systems are generally slightly more advanced than the Standalone DVR systems, as they provide higher resolution recording and more remote viewing options generally. With PC-Based DVR systems, you also have the capability of expanding the system as needed, so you can start with 1 or 2 cameras to cover the most important areas and continue expanding the system as your needs and budget grow. With Standalone DVRs, you will be limited to the number of inputs provided by the DVR that you select.

Regardless of what system you choose, make sure that you are carefully selecting a system that will suit your needs and will provide the video quality and remote viewing capabilities that you require. Too often, we hear from customers who have bought systems for their home elsewhere, who are unhappy because they did not get a system that really suited their needs, even if it met their budget. So appropriate planning will ensure that you get a system that will perform as desired the first time…helping you stay within your desired budget for the home security camera system.

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Thinking about getting home security cameras? More people are choosing to get some form of home security these days as times get harder and criminals get more aggressive.

Home security camera systems come in many shapes and sizes. You have several options when choosing to install a surveillance system like this. Here are some of your basic options.

Wired or Wireless?

One of the first questions you have to ask is whether you want wired or wireless home security cameras. The majority of cameras operate on batteries or through a power source (wireless) or via electrical wires (wired).

Wired security cameras never fail due to dead batteries. And there’s no chance of interference from other wireless devices like cell phones or internet. However, wireless security cameras may continue to operate during a power failure if they have a battery backup. Plus they are a lot more flexible in terms of where they can be placed. And you can often take them with you if you sell your home.

One downside to most wireless systems however is that they are usually limited in the number of cameras they can support.

Both outdoor and indoor security cameras often have a motion sensor option. This means they start recording in response to any motion detected.

DIY or Expert Installation?

You also have the option of installing the security cameras yourself or getting an expert to install them for you. Many people prefer to install cameras themselves. This can save you money and you have more control over where the cameras are placed.

However if the system installation is going to be complex (i.e. several wired cameras, large monitoring area), you’ll probably want to consult an expert.

Other Options

You have several other important options when choosing to stall a security camera system. For example, do you want outdoor and indoor cameras or just indoor cameras? Having both is probably the best option if you’re concerned about home security (vs monitoring a nanny or elderly patient caregiver).

Outdoor cameras are a little more rugged than indoor cameras and can be your first line of defense against an intruder. You’ll at least want to place an outdoor camera to monitor your front door. Other people like to place them at entrance points like the garage, side door, back door or scanning out to your driveway.

Another feature to be aware of is resolution. Obviously the higher the resolution, the more expensive the system. However, since the main point is to be able to see who’s at your door or in your home, a higher resolution is best. Also, keep in mind that the monitor has to be able to read the resolution of your camera.

Anoother thing to consider is the transmission range (how far the camera sees) and the angle range (how wide the camera sees). You want to make sure your full area is properly covered.

Finally there’s the option of digital vs analog cameras. Many cameras today are digital. Digital cameras offer more flexibility as to how and when the cameras record. Analog cameras record to time lapse VCRs while DVRs (digital video recorder) record to a standalone computer hard drive or to your personal computer (IP based). DVRs can record and store or record and transmit pictures in real time.

The DVR camera systems that are IP based are easy to expand by adding additional cameras. The standalone systems are more difficult to expand.

While you can often buy home security cameras on their own, it’s probably better to buy them as a system so that you know all the components were designed to work properly together.

So those are some of your options when choosing a home security camera system. Take your time, do your research and find the system that gives you enough protection for your home and family.

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