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Common mistakes in buying a security camera system

1-    Are security cameras easy to install? One of the most important misconceptions for security camera buyers is that how easy to set up and install. Well, the answer of this question depends on the kind of security camera‘s quality, resolution and other more important factors. For some security camera systems, such as, wireless cameras, they are easy to install. All what it requires you is to know and to memories a couple of numbers, and maintenance will be the responsibility of the company. While some other security cameras require a professional and deep knowledge in network system such as the plug-in or motion detector, configuration and other important things are very complex and need an expert to install, even if they are basic functions. Thus, it depends on the kind of security camera you are going to buy.

 

2-    How well does the security camera work at night? Another misconception you may face is that your capability of seeing very well in the night depends on the multiple existence of IRs. Well, that is half true; the capability of seeing well at night does depend on the variety of existing IRs, but it also depends on the intensity of each IR. This can be more clarified by this example, which is using a security camera with10 powerful IRs will be much better than using 24 low- powers IRs. Besides, it depends on your security camera's kind; whether it supports the night vision or not.

 

 

3-    What is the possibility of hacking your camera system? With the existence of the built in IP, the probability of hacking the security camera is more likely to happen. This problem can be solved by installing program that protects your system from hacking.

 

4-    What about power loss? Some kinds of security cameras requires power, as the case in wireless camera, where one wonder about the capability and the quality of the battery. Usually, cameras are equipped with back up system and high technology battery, where they are activated in case of any danger of loosing the batteries' power.

 

5-    What is the necessity of security camera system in you home, business, school or whatever the institution is? Some people think that they live in a peaceful environment, where the level of crime is equal to zero and wonder about the necessity of having any of cameras' products. In fact, bad things show up suddenly, when you are not fully prepared for such situations. So all what you have done is waiting for the criminals to knock your door or your neighbors' to install a security camera system.

 

 

6-    What is the necessity of having a security camera while you have the insurance? It is a good question, where one wonders about the unnecessary existence of the security camera system with the insurance availability. It can be true in one sense, but insurance will not compensate for your or other household lives.

 

7-    Size; it can be a big problem for security camera system process. For example, tiny security camera which can be put in any place that is the imperceptible to detection requires more advanced equipment in order to operate effectively. On the other side, small security cameras are more suitable for the sake of surveillance and monitoring.

 

 

8-    What about its cost? The good news is security camera system are nowadays more affordable. Customers may think that it will cost them a lot to make the frequent maintenance- which is usually monthly, but companies usually run special offers and warranties. Besides, some companies offer system installation for free.

 

9-    Maintenance; Some kinds of security cameras are powered by batteries. Thus they need continual maintenance. Beside, the recorded videos need a place to storage such as a hard driver which compels. And these hard drives need special care.

 

 

10-  Placement:  there is no perfect security camera which conveys videos for all places in your institution even if you install a rotating camera you will have a limit view. Placing your camera in a certain place requires you to know a bit of information about the security camera. Such issues are as lighting, waterproof and so on.  Thus there are a variety of security camera which serves depending on its place such as, infrared cameras, which works in a dim-lighted area- and hidden cameras where you can buy them with a good features and qualities to have an effective monitoring system as such a motion detector. 
As well as hidden cameras, some managers prefer to place the security camera in a noticeable place to keep in the employee's minds that they are under watch. This option can also be dangerous for criminals can locate the camera and simply avoid it. Indeed, security camera can be used as a tool to Incriminate as well as to protect, that is, placing a security camera in a restaurant, for example, makes the customer uncomfortable and may leave. However, it is really important to consider the weather as one of the factors which affect your choice. It is better to make sure that the installed camera system will work all over the year.

 

 

11-  Internet access; accessing the camera will not be that easy if you do not have enough bandwidth, internet speed, besides you cannot browse your security camera from any internet browsers but the Internet explorer.

 

Resolution: resolution reflects the quality of the captured image and the accuracy of the details. The higher the resolution is the better image you will capture. Some security cameras can not handle high resolution, especially if it does not belong to the same manufacturer, In addition to high cost of buying new software to get higher resolution. The reason the image has less quality and accuracy

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Is it illegal for store security cameras to record audio?

Most stores have some sort of security system that involves video surveillance. But is it illegal for the cameras to also be recording audio - and the employees monitoring those cameras thus listening to private conversations? Or are customers foregoing such rights to privacy once they enter the store?

Yes, in some states it is illegal to record ANY person's voice without their consent. This is the law in Massachusetts, found under the wiretapping statutes. It doesn't matter if you're in public, on private property or in the back seat of a police car; recording your voice requires your consent (implied if not actual).

If there are signs or other notices specifically warning you, in your language and in Braille, that your entry into the store constitutes consent to be recorded, then they can raise that as their defense to criminal charges.

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