| Before we discuss outdoor wireless security cameras | | | | doors and windows which time the alarm when the |
| there are a few essentials that we need to be | | | | connection is broken this can be either broken by |
| aware of. Many burglaries are opportunistic crimes by | | | | forcing the window open or by breaking the glass. |
| taking a few simple steps you can reduce your | | | | The second went along can be triggered is when a |
| chances of being robbed by making your house look | | | | motion sensor detects movement in the house |
| as difficult as possible to break into. | | | | typically hallways, bedrooms and living areas etc |
| Make sure that there is nothing of any value visible | | | | covered with motion sensors. As with all things cost |
| from the windows when you go out. For example | | | | is an issue is very expensive to buy up every |
| don't leave your wallet or MP3 player on the table | | | | window and door, and to put motion sensors |
| even if you're only quickly visiting the neighbours. | | | | guarding every room. Many alarms can also be zoned. |
| Always lock your doors and close and lock windows | | | | So for example you might turn the alarm on |
| even if you think you'll only be away for five minutes. | | | | downstairs what you go to bed but leave it off |
| Mostly due to film and television it's very easy to | | | | upstairs in case he needs to move around at night. |
| think that burglaries happen at night but most of | | | | The next level up after alarms is to use surveillance |
| them occur in the daytime. If you think about it | | | | cameras. These cameras, also known as security |
| logically the daytime is where most people are at | | | | cameras, transmit a signal either wirelessly or over a |
| work, at night most people are back home. Often | | | | cable act will monitor somewhere in the house where |
| when I go I also leave the radio on, you always want | | | | you can see who or what is approaching. Naturally |
| to make it look as if the house is occupied whether | | | | you will want to spend all day watching this monitor |
| your work or going on holiday for two weeks. Finally | | | | but you can record the picture, in case you need to |
| another important thing to remember is to make | | | | review it later or use special motion sensing software |
| sure that your tools and ladders are locked away | | | | to sound a warning when someone is moving within |
| securely in a shed or garage and can't be used | | | | the field of vision of the camera. Of course the real |
| against you. | | | | benefit of security cameras is that they act as a |
| Once we've taken care of the basics we can start | | | | deterrent and by making them clearly visible on and |
| thinking about more elaborate forms of protection. | | | | around your home it makes you much less likely to |
| Different studies have shown that the burglar alarm | | | | be targeted. To this end outdoor wireless security |
| will reduce your chances of being broken into. Alarms | | | | cameras are very good because they can be |
| can be either standalone or wired up to a centralised | | | | positioned away from the house attached to gates |
| monitoring system, usually the alarm companies own | | | | where they are very clearly visible. Of course this is |
| servers. Standalone alarms were just sound a siren | | | | very expensive book fake security cameras could be |
| inside and outside the house without notifying any | | | | an option for you as long as they're good enough to |
| other authorities. Alarms can be triggered in several | | | | pass for the real thing. |
| ways. The first is to have wired connections going to | | | | |