CCTVs have been playing a role in deterring burglars for a long time, and they can be seen in various types of properties such as restaurants, homes, or other types of public spaces. As the demand increases and technology advancements, CCTVs are equipped with much more advanced features and the prices have become lower due to their increased popularity. 

With so many choices, it’s becoming increasingly hard to choose the perfect CCTV for your property. In this case, consult a home security expert such as Easy Security Systems to get on-site visitation and assessments to get the best recommendations. 

Factors To Consider When Purchasing A CCTV

With so many confusing new features and so many price points, we boiled down to a few factors that are crucial to consider: 

CCTV Placements

If you have your CCTV installed at the wrong locations, it defeats the whole purpose of a CCTV system, even if you have the best CCTV system in the whole world. 

Before purchasing CCTVs, request an expert for a site visitation to determine the weak spots and blind spots of your home. They will be able to identify the most suitable locations and CCTV placement spots to maximize your surveillance area and protect vulnerable areas. 

If you do not want experts for site visitation, here are some common areas that need CCTV surveillance to deter intruders: 

1. Front Doors
2. Sliding Doors
3. Garden Areas

Another tip is to put dummy cameras in high visibility areas, letting people know your home is secured by CCTV. It has a mild effect on deterring burglars from planning to intrude on your home. 

Which Type Of Cameras Do You Need?

There are many camera choices when installing a CCTV, including bullet cameras, dome cameras, and many more. These different cameras offer different advantages, depending on the situation you are in. 

If you are staying in an unsafe neighborhood, you might need to consider a camera that is able to handle some beating. In this case, getting a dome camera will be a good choice as it has vandal-resistant features. If you are looking to get a better camera quality with a wider focal length, bullet cameras will work wonders for you.

CCTV Recording Device

What’s a CCTV good for if you are not recording the footage properly? You do not want to use up all your budget on cameras and realize that your recording device can’t handle it.

CCTV recording device, also known as a digital video recorder transfers the footage into a storage disk to be viewed when accessed. The type of CCTV recording device depends heavily on the camera features.

For instance, if your camera has a motion detection feature (motion mask), your recorder should be able to handle motion masking.

Infrared Cameras

Is your home out of the range of road lights? If that’s the case, cameras with infrared technology will able to record high visibility footage despite the dark environment. Most infrared cameras are able to provide visibility up to 200m, however, if you are merely using it for home surveillance, a 20m infrared camera will do the job well enough.

Great features come with a great price, and it includes infrared cameras as well. Infrared cameras are generally more expensive than conventional cameras, but it will be worth it if it deters burglars from entering your home. 

Get Your Neighbour’s Consent

You can ignore this part if your CCTV system covers the range within your home boundaries. However, if your camera has a focal length that covers your neighbor’s property, remember to request permission and consent. Respect their decisions and make any changes necessary if needed. These are required procedures under the data protection law in the UK.