| Motion activated video surveillance is the best form | | | | software is a highly intelligent system which when |
| of video surveillance available today. Whether you | | | | hooked up to a recorder begins recording |
| need to protect your home, your office or your | | | | automatically when movement is detected. When |
| premises from intruders, using video motion sensors | | | | movements stop, recording also stops. So, during |
| is the smartest move to secure your assets. | | | | playback, you do not have to waste time viewing |
| Some of the most immediate benefits of motion | | | | through hours of inactivity. Also, since recordings take |
| activated video surveillance are: | | | | place only when movement is detected, the system |
| Security: With motion activated video surveillance, | | | | requires small storage space. When recorded files are |
| your home or office is 100% secure. The moment | | | | lean, you have the flexibility to store several |
| movements are detected, the video motion sensor | | | | recordings or archive them, if necessary. |
| sends an alarm. You can receive the alarm through | | | | Motion tracking: Video motion sensors generally come |
| your cell phone or computer. Once the alarm is | | | | with motion tracking. So, when movement is |
| received, you can easily hook up to your video | | | | detected, the camera is instructed to pan and tilt to |
| reception device and check out if the alarm is valid. In | | | | track the movement of targets. For this, you would |
| that case, you can take immediate action to prevent | | | | require IP cameras and not conventional CCTV |
| harm and damage. | | | | cameras. That’s because CCTV cameras do not |
| Easy to install: Video motion detection software is | | | | support microprocessor chips. |
| east to install in your system. Most programs have a | | | | These days, you can get highly sophisticated video |
| walk-through session where you are told how to | | | | motion sensors. Many of them support multiple |
| install the software in simple steps. | | | | cameras, including color cameras. They are weather |
| Energy efficient: Your motion detection software can | | | | resistant so you can install them outside your home |
| be programmed to turn off all the appliances in your | | | | too. |
| home when there is no movement detected for a | | | | Motion activated video surveillance can be used to |
| period of time. That way, you do not have to worry | | | | provide overt or covert security. For example, you |
| about huge utility bills. | | | | can use a wall outlet camera which plugs into the wall |
| Powerful: Video motion sensors have powerful | | | | outlet. If you do not want anyone to know that |
| transmission services. They can transmit signals | | | | there is a camera monitoring movement within the |
| through walls and ceilings. In most cases, they are | | | | premises, you may also use hidden cameras. These |
| hooked to a computer, in which case, they can | | | | cameras are made to look like ordinary home |
| transmit signals across continents. | | | | appliances and are best suited for those who need |
| Intelligent recordings: Video motion detection | | | | complete covert video surveillance. |