Types of Home Security Cameras

Home security cameras can be hidden, or placed in plain view.

A reliable home security camera system can make the difference between getting robbed and nabbing the criminal in the act. The price of a home security camera system can vary wildly, from relatively inexpensive to thousands of dollars. Keeping your family safe and sound, however, is priceless.

Legally Speaking

The footage obtained by a home security camera can be used in a court of law. Some states, however, will not allow the footage to be used in court if audio is also recorded. Check state laws before deciding how to use your security system or trying to use recorded footage as evidence in a court case if you are robbed.

Types

Home security cameras come in a variety of styles including motion sensor cameras, electromagnetic cameras, infrared cameras, digital cameras, photoelectric cameras and spy cameras. Spy cameras come disguised as stuffed animals, smoke alarms, clocks, or other everyday items. Infrared cameras utilize infrared light to detect movement or change of temperature in a specific area. Photoelectric cameras use an invisible beam of light that, once crossed, sets off an alarm.

Location

The placement of the security camera is key to catching a home invader. Security cameras can be located in the open toward the front of a residence to discourage unwanted guests, or they can be hidden to catch criminals in the act. Home security cameras are designed to work both indoors and out. Your system can range from a single well-placed spy camera to a multi-camera setup with units throughout your home and property.

References

• Patrol My Home: Make Your Life Safer With Home Security Camera System
• Alarm System Reviews: Surveillance Cameras For Outdoor Conditions
• Alarm System Reviews: Security Camera, Spy Camera, And Hidden Cameras For The Home
• Family Home Security: Hidden Camera Video Surveillance -- Is It Legal
• Home Security And Alarms: Types Of Security Systems

Resources

• Surveillance Video: A History Of Surveillance Camera Systems