In a society where the crime rate is escalating and our possessions are under that much more risk, it’s important to try to protect and safeguard your valuables. To do this some people invest in a CCTV security system. A system such as this usually comprises of a set of security cameras, a monitor (PC or otherwise), a digital video recorder (DVR) and some cabling. The benefit of such a system is that it can provide you with surveillance footage of your premises, whether it is at home or at work. A CCTV system acts as a deterrent as well as providing you with footage in cases where an item of yours has been stolen.
There are various kinds of video security systems available and it pays to do your research into which system you want to buy. For instance, you could get a wireless surveillance system which is more expensive but much more practical as there is less cabling involved. The choice of surveillance system you decide to make will of course depend on what you want to monitor. There are many CCTV companies which provide CCTV systems for both home and business surveillance. You also have the option of buying equipment for each part of the system and installing it yourself, but you should make sure you know what you’re doing before you get involved as such an exercise can be very expensive.
Other options include your IP video surveillance systems, which broadcast their signals over the net, thus allowing you to view your footage where ever you are; and your analogue systems which send their footage to a centralised monitor. The more advanced systems allow you to send commands to your cameras. You even get some systems which can alert you via email as to whether your camera has picked anything up. Choose your system wisely and you’ll reap the benefits and sit with the ease of knowing that your possessions are safe, and if not that, then the least of all you’ll have your footage if anything has occurred.
