How to Set Up Security Cameras

Installing cameras in your home or work area can help you improve the security of your premises by monitoring possible intrusions by thieves and burglars. Security cameras can also help you keep tabs on what is happening in your home or office. 

There are various factors that you need to consider before you install cameras in your premises. Let’s look at some of these factors as well as how to set up security cameras, be they indoor or outdoor systems.

Factors to Consider Before You Set Up Security Cameras:

• Wide field of view and high definition:  A security camera needs to have a wide field of view in order to monitor a large area. The camera should also be of high-definition (HD) resolution so that it can record footage that is distinctive and crystal clear. With such images, you can detect even the tiniest details in the video.

• Wireless technology: Wireless security cameras tend to be safer since they do not have cables that can easily be snipped.

• Ease of installation: You should consider buying easy to install security cameras. Such cameras are easy to mount and can be installed in different locations seamlessly.

• Night vision/low light: A camera that has a night vision/low light capability can enable you to record footage at night and in dimly lit areas.

• Cloud backup and remote access: Such cameras can enable you to view the recording on your smartphone and other devices. Cloud storage also ensures that the footage is safe from anyone who might want to tamper with it. 

• 24-hour recording: A 24-hour recording camera will help you monitor the events that occur in your premises throughout the day.

How to Set Up Security Cameras Outdoors:

• Set-up your camera 8 to 10 feet above the ground. At this height, the camera is low enough to capture small details but adequately high such that it cannot be easily reached by vandals and thieves.

• The camera should not point the sun directly. Too much light will cause glare and distort the footage.

• Decide whether the camera will discreet or visible. Visible cameras are an effective burglary deterrent. However, they are also targets of vandals and thieves. You need to ensure that the camera is well protected.

• Consider the weather. Choose a camera that is well-suited for the weather in your area.

How to Set Up Security Cameras Indoors:

• Enhance the camera’s field of view by placing it on a higher corner or shelf.

• Use easy to install security cameras that are tiny and easy to mount.

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