subject: Incorporate Video into Your Home Security System [print this page] Incorporate Video into Your Home Security System
Does your home consist of sprawling property with so much space that you need to have it fenced in or gated? If so, those gates may not be doing the trick in protecting your home. Large homes that appear to be those of wealthy families are especially at risk for possible home invasions (wealthy neighborhoods are increasingly at risk). It's important to also have a home alarm system installed in your neighborhood home so as to protect yourself from any potential criminals or home invaders.
There are many different types of home security systems for homes based on where and what kind of property you live in. For those in apartments or condominiums, a simple basic alarm suffices, as the space is generally smaller and there are less entry points from which a criminal making an attempt to burglarize can enter. Those kinds of dwellings just need alarms that offer locks and alarms on windows and doors. Sometimes they include motion sensors for those whose space is a little bit larger.
More complex home alarm systems are generally reserved for family homes, and especially large houses. These residences need the more advanced systems because they cover a more expansive area that needs to be watched over to protect you and your family. A good home security system for a house may include multiple keypads that allow you to personalize the password for entry to your house. They are placed in the most used doors of your home (usually the front door, back door and garage). In addition, an alarm for a house will include alarms for major windows and motion sensors throughout the house. A good home alarm provider will also offer things that protect your home from natural disasters and man-made incidents like fires, harmful carbon monoxide levels and gas or water leaks in your home.
If you are really concerned about home security in sprawling properties or mansion homes, you may want to consider the even newer technology of video camera surveillance over your home. Many alarm system providers are now incorporating video camera the same way an apartment complex would have for its security guards. It is a much more expensive and still relatively new concept, however, as more and more people settle into gated communities or McMansion communities across the United States, there seems to be a greater need for video camera installation along with a home alarm. It provides added protection especially if your neighborhood is gated and has guards that can watch over the homes in your area. If it is just for your home though, then it may not be as worthwhile because there is no sense in playing back the tape just to see your calm neighborhood. In the event of an emergency though, a video camera can be good to help spot the perpetrator and what exactly happened in the home invasion.
