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You’ll find that when deciding to install a home securitysystem, there are innumerable options now available on the market. From a simple door alarm to a sophisticated whole house perimeter protected home surveillance system, there are many different ways that you can protect your family and your home.  Here in this blog you will find the easy guide to make your choice simpler, more cost effective and easier to implement.  You can see what has worked for other home owners and have the ability to get exactly what you need without getting too much.

Selecting a Type of Home Security System

The type of home security system that you’ll select will most likely be dependent on your budget, your actual security needs and your surrounding environment. If you are looking for a cost effective solution, a motion-detector with an attached alarm is a very cheap alternative. If your budget is larger, you can select a home surveillance system from an accredited company like USA ONE SECURITY, to provide a complete solution. These companies frequently run installation specials that help lower the overall cost of implementation.

Your security needs will have a big impact on the choice of your home security system. For example, if you live in an area where crime is infrequent and you have a good network of neighbors, a cheaper home security system with a simple alarm will normally suffice. These cheaper alarms rely on two things, fear factor in the intruder and the proximity of neighbors and police. Home security system alarms are typically loud and if a thief is not expecting it, can be very intimidating. The alarm will typically alert your neighbors that something is going on, and more technically advanced models can even call the police for you. This type of home security system is usually used by people who are going on vacation, or for minimal security needs.

Who can monitor your home better than yourself?  This is an important factor to keep in mind and is why we recommend everyone have a Home Surveillance System.  Over the years the cost of Surveillance Cameras have come down by more than 90%.  Once seen as security only for the rich and for Businesses, Security Cameras can be found in many homes nowadays and it only the beginning.  The major benefit to security cameras is being able to identify a threat before it escalates.   Majority of break-ins are by teens within the neighborhood.  When you have a security camera you can set it to alert you the moment someone approaches your home and see the live feed all for under $1000 with no recurring cost.  This is the way to go hands down, for who can monitor your home better than you can?

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“The first, and most important, question you have to ask is “How am I going to use this?” Is it for use as a “Nanny Cam” to make sure your children are being taken care of properly? Are you trying to stop employee theft? Are you experiencing repeated vandalism? A hidden camera should only be used to document suspected unlawful or dangerous activity when there is no other way to catch the culprit.

A big problem with hidden cameras is that too often they are used for less than ethical reasons. Just recently a news story was released about a landlord of an apartment building that had wired four apartments with hidden cameras. He placed them in the bathrooms and bedrooms of the tenants. Thankfully the cameras were accidentally discovered and the landlord was arrested and is in jail. I am sure that is not an isolated instance.

One way to make sure you are not a victim of a hidden camera or microphone is to purchase and use a signal detector. They are more commonly known as “Bug Detectors”. We have all seen these being used on TV and in the movies. You simply turn the handheld unit on and walk through the room or “sweep” the room. The signal detector picks up the signal transmitted by the hidden camera or microphone and helps you locate its exact position. When searching for a hidden camera or microphone, look everywhere. Bugs come in many shapes and sizes and can be smaller than a penny. If you do find a hidden camera or microphone, don’t touch it. Call the police immediately and let them handle it.

If you do want a hidden camera for a good reason, there are many types to choose from. Most hidden cameras are built into everyday items you find around a home such as clocks, radios, thermostats, smoke detectors, lamps, etc. You name it and it could contain a hidden camera. When deciding what kind of hidden camera you want, make sure it will fit into the décor of the room. As an example, I don’t think I would put a nice bright neon lit clock in my contemporary living room. But, it would probably fit in nicely in my game room.

In addition to taking the décor into consideration you have to decide what type of hidden camera you want. There are basically 3 types:
1/ Wireless
2/ Wired
3/ Self contained

With the wireless hidden camera you will have the item that contains the camera and a transmitter. This transmitter sends the video signal wirelessly to a receiver. The receiver is then attached to a recording device or a monitor or TV for viewing.

The wired hidden camera will have an A/V cord coming out of the unit that will get plugged in directly to a recording device or TV or monitor.

The self contained hidden camera will have the camera and a recording device, usually an SD memory card, hidden inside of it. In order to view what has been recorded you simply take the memory card out of the unit and place it into your computer for viewing. This type is usually the easiest to set up.

There are many options available when purchasing a hidden camera: black & white or color, low light capability, motion sensing, date & time stamp, etc. You will be able to find the camera that fits your needs and your budget.

The bottom line is that no matter what style or type of hidden camera you purchase, make sure you are purchasing it for a legitimate, ethical reason and use it properly.

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Hidden security cameras come in all shapes and sizes providing different functional values. Usually, these spy cameras are so small that they can be fitted to any desired object or place which cannot be easily discovered by anyone else. These hidden security cameras are designed to suit various requirements of our clients. One can go in for a wired or wireless camera, as per their budget and their needs. To increase the service value of these cams, they are disguised into various objects used in our day to day lives, such as books, lamps, CD players, pictures, pens, clocks, fans, etc. The list is endless and to make it more difficult for anyone to even find the placing of these surveillance equipment, you can choose from various colors and designs to match your home decor. If you are made to enter a home with a hidden camera and asked to find where it is placed, it would not be an easy task for you or any other stranger entering with criminal intentions.

Hidden security cameras have specialized functions to suit the clients needs. One could opt for a wired or wireless cameras or cameras which have a night vision facility to help you with monitoring during night. Some of these cameras are fixed with recording devices to help record activities which can be viewed over the internet from anywhere you are present or through surveillance software installed on your computer. If the security area in question is large, clients could install 4 channel receivers with multi camera usage, depending upon the requirement. We provide you with trained staff, expert in installing your hidden security cameras in perfect positions.

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