Hi! My name is Ben. When I moved into a new property in East Perth, I was worried about the state of the locks and the overall security of my new home. The wooden doors and window frames were flimsy and the locks were old. It didn't take much force to open the window or door without a key. I called my friend who is a locksmith, and he came around to examine the house. He recommended that I have new metal doors and window frames installed along with new high-security locks. I can now sleep easy at night, knowing that my home is protected. Since talking with my friend, I have developed an interest in home security, so I decided to start this blog.
You will see CCTV being used in high-security settings, such as banks and distribution centres, all over Australia. Cameras are increasingly used for surveillance in public places, too, such as city centre streets and transport hubs. However, many people still think that this is not a security system that is suited to domestic settings.
This is usually because of the old-fashioned cameras that were in use several decades ago. Large and bulky cameras can be a bit of an eyesore, after all, especially if they are mounted on big brackets and connected to thick cables. However, modern CCTV security systems can be fitted with barely noticeable and very discreet cameras these days. Indeed, many send their images to a recording device wirelessly so they are much less noticeable in home environments without lots of needless cable connections.
Why else would a CCTV installation be an appropriate security system to fit in your home? Read on to find out.
Burglary Deterrence
To begin with, even though today's camera technology is very discreet and miniaturised, professional criminals will always notice them. This is a good thing because you want burglars and other would-be intruders to know that you have a security system installed. As a result of having CCTV fitted to your home, you are much less likely to be targeted by criminals who will avoid being filmed.
Reassurance
By making your home more secure, you should feel much better about going about your day-to-day life at home. Many people find that they can sleep better at night when they have a cutting-edge security system fitted at home. This is especially the case when you have something worth stealing in your home that could not be replaced, such as an original work of art, for instance.
Police Assistance
Another important aspect of a CCTV security system that uses high-definition digital cameras is that it will help the police to identify people who are captured by the images it records. Only a few years ago, CCTV systems produced grainy pictures that made this task hard. Today's security systems are much better at recording high-quality images that are of genuine use to the law enforcement authorities in your area.
Remote Notifications
Because you can hook up a security system to your home's broadband connection wirelessly, you can be notified of any movements in and around your property even when you are not at home. Perhaps the system will detect a delivery arriving. If so, you can verify it from your smartphone. If it is an unauthorised person, however, then you could notify neighbours or even call the police.
Share17 July 2020
