How A CCTV System Can Help Protect Your Home and Loved Ones

When most people think of CCTV security systems, they usually imagine the complicated systems used by law enforcement in big cities or by big corporations or retail stores. Those systems can cost tens of thousands of dollars and provide a very specific type of security. They rely upon a manned security office with a person watching the CCTV feed to identify breeches of security. Obviously, those high-end CCTV security systems aren’t for everyone. They’re neither necessary, nor cost effective.

Advances in CCTV technology and security camera technology, however, have brought the prices for video security systems and surveillance cameras within reach of any small business owner and homeowner. If you’ve never considered the ways that a CCTV security system can keep your home and loved ones safer, consider these ideas.

Front Door Security

People who live in condominiums or apartment buildings without a visual security system have no way to determine who is ringing their doorbell without leaving their apartment and going to the door. A CCTV camera and monitor allows tenants to check and see who is at the door before ringing them in or going downstairs and exposing themselves to danger. A wireless security camera system is much easier to install than a wired CCTV system, and is affordable enough for even those individuals who own a three-family home. The added security makes your building safer and adds value to your property.

Remote Surveillance

A recent local news story highlighted another advantage of installing a home security camera. A local businessman had installed an inexpensive security system and a separate surveillance camera in his home. One afternoon when he was at the office, he got a notice that his security system had gone off. Using his web browser, he checked the feed of his security camera and spotted burglars in his living room. He immediately began recording his screen and notified police of the burglary in progress. The police caught the burglars in the act and the video was instrumental in convicting them of the crime.

Outdoor Approaches

A well-placed CCTV camera can keep an eye on your driveway or your backyard, serving as both a deterrent and a protection. A visible security camera is often enough to keep burglars and vandals from targeting a home because few thieves want to risk being caught on camera.

Stories like these are becoming more and more common as homeowners become more aware of how affordable it is to protect your home with a CCTV system. If you haven’t ever considered a surveillance camera or CCTV system, take a closer look at how a little security can make your home a lot safer.