Wireless cameras and surveillance systems have been gaining lots of momentum. From a professional installers point of view I cringe every time someone asks my company, Marvelouz Teknology, to install a wireless security camera system. In my opinion the growing popularity is because it’s marketed As a DIY system with professional results. While the end result in most cases is great video and ease of use, you sacrifice the security feature in your security camera system.
Marvelouz Teknology specializes in security camera installation in Baltimore, MD. Baltimore being a very high crime rate, there are wireless cameras all over the place, even wireless cameras maintained by the city government. What a lot of people don’t realize is that wireless cameras can be jammed, and disabled by a very inexpensive RF or wireless jammer. This would render your security system highly ineffective.
What are wireless jammers and what are they used for?
Wireless jammers are used widely by the military as well as bomb squads. Imagine a wireless activated explosive that needed to be deactivated, a wireless jammer can prevent a remote detonation from a wireless transmitting device. All the same same a wireless jammer will prevent your security camera from uploading video while a jammer is near by.
Wireless cameras have wires!!
The better wireless cameras actually have wires. A lot of people don’t realize that wireless just means that the video signal is transmitted wirelessly but most higher end wireless cameras still have power wires attached to them. Which still requires wiring. On the residential side of things we’ve seen wireless cameras that are plugged into outside receptacles within arms reach of criminals who could just unplug the camera. Doesn’t sound to secure does it? The cheaper wireless cameras have batteries that have to be recharged every so often so that forces the camera to be mounted down low where a person could easily reach it to change or recharge a battery. If you can easily reach the security camera to change the battery so can the criminal trying to do harm.
So what to use?
If you’re truly looking for a Security Camera system use hardwired systems wired with coax or Ethernet style wiring, it’s more secure and less likely to be disabled.
Home security is very much achievable for you and your family. You can have an alarm system, a security guard, a dog or improve your home locks to make sure an intruder could not enter your home. But we are most concerned about the possibility of outsiders endangering your family. Proper screening and monitoring should be greatly practiced. It can be alarming when an unfamiliar face is lurking in your backyard or a stranger is making his or her own personal surveillance outside your home.
To make a certain system effective, you need to know what you’re buying. Resolution is one of the specifications that you need to look into when buying cameras. You have to make sure that the resolution of the camera you have will match the ones that is supported by your monitor or your DVR.
Learn to look into the lux rating of your cameras. This is a gauge for your camera to perform its best even in low lighting cases. You can see how sensitive your camera is to light as an indicator. According to experts a low lux rating is better.
If you are planning to install an outdoor home security camera you have to determine their dynamic range. It is good if the camera that you are getting has a wider range. You also have to look at the S/N ratio of the camera to measure the quality of the camera especially when noise is present. The S/N ration needs to be high.
Also, it is important to take into consideration if your camera is using a CCD chip or CMOS chip. Having a CCD based camera will allow you to have high-quality, low-noise images although it may require more voltage than the CMOS. Optics of your camera is one to consider. Superior image can be greatly achieved by the lens used by your camera. The bigger and the higher the quality the lens are, the more light it can pick up, the better it can be converted by your CCD.
Various camera types can be used outdoors. There are bullet cameras, spot cams, infrared, outdoor dome housing cameras and the traditional outdoor CCTV camera. All of these cameras need to have a special protection to withstand the conditions of the great outdoors. Others may require an additional heating system for cold weathers. Get expert advice and make sure you have a qualified electrician or professional installer and purchase a security system relative to your needs.
iFacility are a Nationwide, long established, NSI Gold Accredited, CCTV, Intruder Alarm, access control Installation and surveillance company. Well renowned for their exceptional customer service and exceptional technical prowess in designing, installing and providing ongoing support across the full spectrum of CCTV installations and security systems. Their dedication has been acknowledged by the award of ‘Sony CCTV Partner of the Year’ for 2015, 2016 and 2017 and in the testimony their many customers, including Greggs, Hertz, NHS, Scania, Endemol, Manchester United FC, Aston Villa FC and many more.
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iFacility will assist you with the design, planning and installation of your security Installation in a way that will give you a measurable return on your investment. iFacility use the very latest technologies and provide you with outstanding customer support from their offices throughout the UK and a global reach, you can always be assured of a quick and efficient call out service.
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Main benefits to using a system from iFacility are:
- The flexibility of internal or external detection methodologies, or a combination of both, to give the maximum protection possible. Including liaising with the police directly on your behalf
- iFacility are experts at seamless integration with IP CCTV surveillance cameras and other security systems, with the option of a 24/7 monitoring centre for a complete, single security solution.
- Full compliance with all relevant British Standards and Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) policies.
- Expert, remote diagnostic system to resolve any issues without the expense, time-lag and inconvenience of on-site engineer attendance. This gives you a better system, with lower ongoing costs.
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Security is a big concern for everyone these days. You want to make sure your family is safe, your property is protected, and if you have a business, you want to keep that safe as well. One great way to help increase your security is through the use of security cameras. There have been great advances in camera technology over the past 20 years or so that have made security cameras more adaptable and all around better at what they do. People turn to security cameras for all kinds of reasons. Security cameras help people keep an eye on their nannies and babysitters and how they are treating their children, they help keep a watchful eye on property, to stop vandals, thieves, and potential burglars, and they help businesses make sure that their employees are not helping themselves to the cash and that their customers aren’t helping themselves to the merchandise. School security cameras have become more and more common, and more and more important, in the wake of the many school shootings that have happened in recent years. With a security camera, your safety increases greatly. Who couldn’t use a little extra peace of mind in their lives?
The security cameras most people are familiar with are the mounted security cameras, like outdoor security cameras in parking lots or even above garages in people’s homes, or mounted in stores to discourage shoplifters. But wireless cameras technology and digital camera technology have created a lot of different options for security cameras and made them less obtrusive and more flexible in their use. For instance, outdoor wireless security cameras can be moved around easily without installing and re-installing, mini security cameras systems can capture all of the action of people you may not want to know you are watching them, like nannies or employees. Home security cameras, like standalone DVR security cameras, can move around easily, giving you maximum security. PC security camera systems allow you to watch what is happening on your security camera system even when you’re not around.
The one drawback to security cameras can be the price. Even though they have come down in price in recent years, they still can be a major investment. Experts agree however that a visible security camera is a real deterrent to crime. If you want to discourage crime, but you don’t have the money for a camera, try a dummy security camera. You’ll be the only one who knows that the camera is fake, so it will have the same effect as having a real camera.
