 Choosing a Motion Activated Security Camera
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Outdoor Security Cameras come in different formats, but a Motion Activated Security Camera
System has much to commend it.
How does a
Motion Activated Security Camera Work and What are the benefits
There are two ways motion can be positively identified. There is detection by movement, and also by
sound. Infrared light or laser technology may be used for optical detection. Motion detection devices, such
as motion activated security cameras, have sensors that detect movement and send a signal to switch on a
camera connected to a computer which stores and manages captured images to be viewed later or viewed over a
computer network.
A Motion Activated Security Camera has a number of benefits that regular security
cameras cannot match.
A typical outdoor security camera is running all the time, most if not all of which is
filming nothing. A motion camera only starts to record when a motion is
detected.
Benefit: This recording is automatic, no need to activate it.
Benefit:
Saves money, saves disc space, saves battery life, makes reviewing recording a whole lot easier as you only have
to watch when there is movement.
Benefit: A
visible camera will turn towards the person moving, so if the presence of the camera hasn't scared them off,
then the movement of the camera plus an LED light will cause most infruders to leave.
Different Types of Motion Activated
Security Cameras
The wireless
motion activated camera has the major advantage that it can be moved around depending on the part of
your property you feel is the most vulnerable. battery life is a key issue here, plus the fact it needs to be
placed where an intruder cannot get his hands on it and remove the batter type of wireless
camera
A Covert motion activated camera has the advantage of not being visible, but this reduces its
deterrent value. However the presence of the LED light, and the noise of the motor as the camera moves toward the
intruder dramatically increases the dterrent value, and also means they are caught on camera. Again if battery
driven it must be out of reach of the potential intruder.
Night Vision
Motion Activated Camera: Obviously many intruders come at night, and can be picked up by infra red
detection. The quality of video can be poor, so it is worth thinking about a motion activated camera and dual
floodlights, as a deterrent and a clearer picture of the villain at the same time. Of course such cameras also
work in daylight hours, and can be wireless as well.
Dome Motion
Activated Camera The principles are no different, but
a dome security camera, has 360 degree vision if placed on high such
as a lamppost. This means it can effectively see round corners, and would be almost impossible to interfere
with.
As a final point,
the positioning of any type of outdoor security camera must magnify its deterrent properties. It needs to make a
statement that this property is too risky to enter. If all you have is a grainy picture and a robbery, then the
camera has not done its job.
It may be worth
while thinking about the much cheaper deterrent option which is the dummy security camera. Very
realistic, will follow movement, blink appropriately, and fool most intruders. Certainly two or three dummy
security cameras and one idential outdoor security camera might well be totally effective
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