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Caught on a Hidden Surveillance Camera

Hidden surveillance cameras are designed to do one thing-catch people doing something they shouldn't be doing. That something is usually illegal, immoral or both. They are used in business, office and home situations.

Do you have a nanny taking care of your kids? How about a baby sitter, usually a complete stranger, watching your little ones? Or if your kids are older, do you trust them and/or their friends at your house? How good is your home security? Can you use a hidden spy camera or surveillance camera to beef it up?

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If you own a business, security is very high on your list of priorities. Employee theft and customer theft account for nearly 70% of all business losses annually. That is a bunch!

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A spy camera sends images to some kind of device for recording-usually a DVR. Some Spy Cameras have built in DVR's which really makes the whole process very easy with no muss or fuss. They record images on an SD card just like the one in your digital camera.

Regular spy cameras are either wired or wireless. The wireless models have a built in transmitter that sends the signal to a receiver which connects to a DVR or computer. They can transmit up to 2500 feet-nearly one half mile.

If you own a business you need at least one security camera-probably more to protect your assets.

There is no better way to protect your business or see what is going on at your home or office than with a hidden surveillance camera. When are you getting one?

Can you use a surveillance camera for home, office or business? You actually can't afford to not have one!

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The Best Wireless Camera Security System

You do not want to purchase any product meant to secure your home without feeling confident that it will perform as it's supposed to. Finding the best wireless camera security system that fits your budget and your home's specific needs, is key to ensuring the safety of your belongings, and more importantly, your family.

The 3 main factors to consider in order to purchase a wireless camera security system that best fits your needs:

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1) Number of cameras. Most wireless camera systems come with a certain amount of cameras included and the number of cameras can vary tremendously. Some systems come with as few as two cameras while others come with up to 24. Read the manufacturer's spec sheet to understand what square footage the system is designed for and ensure that a specific brand can cover the amount of area you desire. Do not purchase more than you need because you will overpay, and that extra money could be spent on other features.

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2) Picture Quality. How much detail do you need the video feed to have? Do you want to be able to identify the faces of potential intruders or do you just need to be warned if someone is on your property that shouldn't be. There are many levels of resolution and the higher quality the picture, the more money you will spend. You also have to decide between black and white and full color. Surprisingly, black and white systems often offer higher quality, clearer video.

3) Features. Do you want to be able to zoom in on something? Do you want the option of motion detection alarm sounding? Do you want to be able to view the video feed on your cell phone? There have been amazing technological advancements in these systems and the sky is pretty much the limit with features, if you can afford them.

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Make Your Own Wireless Home Security Camera System

You don't have to spend hundreds, possibly even thousands of dollars on an expensive home surveillance camera setup, Instead, today you are going to learn how to make your own wireless home security camera system using a webcam and a computer; it will cost you less than 0 in total to set up, and you can even check it from a mobile phone so you can have 24/7 surveillance in your home.

To make a wireless home security camera system, the most basic component is the camera itself. This is like your "eye", watching over whatever you need to keep track of or be able to look at when your not at home. Security cameras of a good quality are extremely expensive and difficult to fit, whilst cheaper models tend to be bulky and die quickly.

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Therefore, a good solution is to actually use a webcam in place of a conventional camera. Now this may sound silly, but it is actually a good solution for three reasons. Firstly, webcams are small and a very covert way to operate a home security system; nobody would ever suspect a webcam as being a security camera. Secondly, they are cheap and you can purchase a good one for less than online. Finally, modern webcams offer excellent picture quality, often far surpassing that of professional surveillance systems.

Make Your Own Wireless Home Security Camera System

Basically, you set up your webcam in whatever position you want, then attach it to your computer (there are even wireless webcams available these days if you want a 100% wireless system) Then, using video surveillance software you can monitor your webcam's live feed securely from any computer in the world, or even better, monitor it from a cell phone. Setting up a wireless home security camera system is frankly not that difficult and can be done in under one hour.

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Home Security - Why Would You Want A Fake Security Camera?

It is no secret that security cameras are one of the best deterrents to home burglary. A home security camera placed outside your front door or back door or both sends a clear unmistakable message to would-be burglars that if you break into that house you're going to get caught. Police will confirm this concept of a camera as a deterrent. Even burglars will tell you that if they see a camera outside a home, they are likely to pick another house.

Security cameras or surveillance cameras that are used to improve and enhance home security can be either wired or wireless. The most common ones are those associated with a home security system. They are extremely effective and they are also very expensive. But then again how much is your home security worth?

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Hidden cameras or spy cameras can be very effective in improving your home security as well both inside and outside your home. Many a burglar has been caught breaking into a house with his image emblazoned on an SD card from a hidden spy camera. Many parents have caught nannies abusing their children using hidden cameras.

Home Security - Why Would You Want A Fake Security Camera?

Hidden cameras, spy cameras and surveillance cameras used for home security are very expensive. Thank goodness there are realistic looking bullet and dome cameras that can fool anybody. Most of them are equipped with blinking red lights that are powered by batteries that give the impression that they are the real thing.

A good example is an 8 inch speed Dome Fake Camera that has outdoor housing and a red flashing LED light. All you need is a screwdriver and two AA batteries to hook it up because there is no wiring needed. It has an ABS plastic adjustable mounting bracket so you can mount it to a wall or ceiling. This is an actual surveillance camera that has been modified into a fake. This is the same kind of camera that you see in high traffic areas such as airports, parking lots, casinos and so on. They are the so-called "eye-in-the-sky."

Another good example of a fake security camera is one that comes in an aluminum housing that can be fully adjusted to any angle. It is a heavy-duty weatherproof professional garage or parking lot camera that weighs 4 pounds and looks just like the real thing.

Why would you want a fake security camera? They are so realistic looking they can fool anyone, especially a burglar. And the cost; did I mention that they are only a fraction of the cost of a spy camera or surveillance camera?

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Which Camera System is the Best for Your Home Surveillance?

As soon as you start thinking of setting up your Home Surveillance you realize that the Camera, however important, is but one element of a System. Which is therefore the Camera System you should select?

As in so many other fields of human activity, the answer, unfortunately, is always the same. "It depends..." But this answer gives you freedom of choice and the opportunity to personalize your selection, making it the most suitable to your unique circumstances.

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The simplest system permits only to monitor camera views in real time (that is without recording). Such a system is adequate for checking the entrance door (or any other fixed place), for monitoring the sleep of a baby in the cradle or the games of the kids in the yard (if they do not run out of view...).

Whenever real time monitoring is not sufficient for surveillance purposes one should select a suitable recorder. For examining recorded tape footage on the premises, that is when there is no need to view from a distance, analog technology based on one of the available types of tape recorders is adequate.

A tape recorder will be suitable if the time available between cassette changes (two to four hours) is sufficient to suit your needs. Otherwise special time-lapse recorders can be obtained that conserve tape by sampling images at pre selected intervals.

The system becomes more complex if more than one camera sends images to monitor and recorder. In this case one of the two following solutions is available. Either one can sample in sequence (using an automatic switcher) every camera in turn or, using a Multiplexer, one can examine multiple reduced views on the same monitor.

But if images must be seen at a distance using the Internet, then the analog technology is not suitable any more. One must go digital to permit manipulation of images by software as in Personal Computers or in specially designed dedicated DVR (Digital Video Recorder) hardware.

Besides allowing transmission, digital technology permits software compression of files resulting in economic use of hard disk drive memory for many hours of continuous recording.

A PC based digital video system is programmed through software while a DVR is set up with a kind of hand held remote controller.

A PC uses a digital screen while a normal analog monitor is used for hardware DVR (although images are digitized for manipulation and recording).

A PC system can easily be expanded later should the need arise, while the rigid construction of hardware DVR is not readily amenable to further additions.

To select the most suitable Camera System for home surveillance one should think about the actual needs and one should answer the following questions as correctly as possible to narrow down the search.

Is the system needed only to monitor views in real time?

Is analog video cassette recording technology adequate? (No Internet).

How many camera views should be available?

If recording is needed, will sampling of images at intervals be sufficient?

Is a multiplexer needed for monitoring at once all camera views?

Is there a need to observe the views from a distance through Internet?

Would you be comfortable with PC programming?

In conclusion the selection of the best Camera System for you depends on the answers to these questions.

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The Best Value in Home Security Camera Systems

Can you imagine a world where there are no home invasions? Can you think how nice it might be to not have to worry about home burglaries? Sorry to tell you there is no such place.

Unfortunately with the economy in the dumps like it is home invasions and home burglaries are on the rise. All that means is that homeowners need to be ever more vigilant in protecting their homes-their most valued asset.

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You can improve the security for your home in many ways.

1.Less of a Target-Make your home less attractive as a target. Warning signs, motion activated spotlights and removing potential hiding places are good first steps.

2.Home Security Devices-Use door and window alarms. The barking dog alarm is one of the best there is

3.Use Common Sense-60 percent of all home break-ins come through unlocked doors and windows

4.Home Security Cameras-The best way to improve your home security is with a home security camera. A camera security system will send a message to burglars "we are watching."

By far the best value in Home Security Camera systems is the four channel USB DVR wired system. It has four cameras, the cable to hook them up and a USB DVR all for less than 0.00.

The cameras can be used indoors or outdoors, day or night with 30 illuminators in each camera to make night vision a snap. The cameras connect to the USB DVR which then connects to your computer. Want to see what is going on at your house or business from afar? This is your baby. It is capable of viewing from anywhere there is an internet connection. Cool!!

You can improve the security of your home by hardening it as a target. Following steps 1-3 above. Then get an outdoor home security camera system.

When are you getting one?

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CCTV Camera - Do-It-Yourself Installation Guide

Introduction:

This guide is written for those who do need video security and can't afford costly installation services, or if the CCTV installer is not available in your area - the later is more common than one could think. We will cover most common security equipment types, as it is virtually impossible to go over such a wide rang of different security cameras and recording/video processing equipment available on the market.

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I assume anyone considering do-it-yourself CCTV installation has basic knowledge of wiring techniques and practices. I am not to be held responsible or liable for damages to the equipment due to mishandling or misuse. Remember; during the installation always pay attention to safety. Working at heights and using tools can be dangerous, please follow all safety practices. Lets jump right to it now.

Planning: First step of any camera installation is to plan camera and monitoring equipment locations. When planning for camera locations please take in consideration light condition, never install cameras in low light room pointing straight into the sunny area it will add glare to the picture, even if your camera has back light compensation it will not be enough. Use infrared cameras for very dark conditions and/or B/W cameras with as low LUX number as possible. I am not going to discuss proper equipment selection, as this was subject of my last article.

Selecting the best possible camera locations is not easy, and will directly impact the camera views. Besides light conditions, the distance to the monitoring object is equally important. There are many different types and focal lengths of lenses; your selection will depend on light condition and distance from the camera to the monitoring object. In small rooms around 500sq. ft. cameras with standard 3.6mm lens should be OK. Keep in mind that most bullet and board type of cameras come with 3.6mm lens, the greater the distance to the monitoring object the longer focal length of the lens will be needed. There is no ease way of judging lens selection, you can eider guess or buy professional lens selector tool.. Alternatively you can start with your lens selection and if needed get longer or shorter focal length lens later. Other option as far as lens selection goes, is to use variable focus lens, which is very versatile approach and takes the guess out of the lens selection process. For those who do not know what variable focus lens is, it's basically adjustable focal length lens that will allow to change the focal length within specified range, fore example: 2.6mm - 8mm or 5mm - 50mm.

To maximize cameras coverage and get the most out of the CCTV system for least amount of money minimize number of it by placing cameras in strategic places, unless complete area coverage is needed. Avoid overlapping camera views, do not install them with source of light directly in front of it and do not place infrared cameras pointing at each other to eliminate risk of overexposure. These are the most common mistakes that need to be avoided. After the initial camera locations are predetermined, lets look at cable placement. Make sure that it is actually possible and practical to run cable to each location, if running the cable to any camera location is for some reason impossible opt-out for alternate location.

Wiring: The most time consuming and important part of any camera installation is wiring. Plan your installation carefully to minimize cable lengths and insure good quality video signal. Never run cables alongside high power electrical lines, at least 12" spacing between video cable and power lines are recommended. Keep the cable lengths below 400ft and use good quality cable, most people take the cable for granted, but it is actually very important aspect of any installation. The CCTV system is only as good as its weakest component. I usually stick with RG59U with power Coleman cable (YES it is US made) sometimes called Siamese type cable. It is combo cable and will transmit video and power, as an alternative it is sometimes possible to use less expensive RG6 standard coax cable with separate run of 18/2AWG for power.

The Siamese cable is less bulky and easer to run, distribution power supply is recommended with this type of cable as power will be supplied from common place right next to monitor and recording equipment. Using Siamese cable makes for more clean and neat installation, as only one line is required for each camera. Running RG6 cable with separate run for power is the likely solution if power outlets are available near each locations. In this case individual plug in power supplies are used to power them with power cable running as separate and independent line to the camera. Both types of cables are available at dvrexperts. When running the cable it is good practice to leave couple of loops of extra cable at both camera and monitoring locations. This extra length of cable is needed if in the future monitoring or location will have to be moved slightly. After the cable is in place, the labor-intensive part of installation is over, now we can get to the fun part of installation.

Camera mounting: Most s come with mounting screws and bracket included, attach the bracket firmly and remember that in some cases different brackets than the ones supplied with the cameras could be needed.

Attach the camera to the bracket and adjust the position approximately at this time, we will come back to it later. Typical security camera is powered by 12VDC or 24VAC and power input type is screw or push terminals or 2.1mm plug. Power connection will differ for each type of power supply and input style. Most cameras are 12VDC, in this case it is important to observe polarity or you may damage the camera. The power cable has two conductors and in most cases it will be red or white and black cable. Use the red or white for positive and black for negative terminals. If it has screw or push terminals power input connect the cable directly observing polarity, if it is 2.1mm plug, a special 2.1MM Female DC Plug with Flying Leads have to be connected to the cable again keep attention to polarity. The 24VAC connection is very similar, with one major difference - polarity is not important.

Next step will involve some special tools and accessories. We will attempt to go over installation process of BNC crimp-on video connector, I will post video demonstration of BNC crimping techniques shortly so please check the web sites mentioned in this article often.

Steps:
1. Remove about 1/2-inch long outer jacket from the end of video cable exposing braid.
2. Slide the crimping barrel onto the cable with the larger diameter facing end of the cable.
3. Pull the braid backwards exposing the inner isolator material and remove 3/8-inch of it so you have now core conductor exposed.
4. The main part of BNC connector has a small hole on one side; push the exposed core conductor of the cable into that hole as far as it will go.
5. Push all the braid folded backwards in step 3 onto the BNC connector and spread the braid evenly around connector.
6. Push the crimping barrel onto the BNC connector all the way.
7. Using crimping tool, squeeze the crimping barrel onto the BNC connector, now the cable braid is compressed in between crimping barrel and BNC connector assuring secure connection.

BNC connector is on, lets hook it up now and repeat the steps for each camera, if you have purchased 16 camera system you may want to get some coffee first.

Monitor and recorder connection:

Cameras are on, its time to make final connections. I will focused on standard CCTV monitor, standalone DVR recorder and distribution power supply, as this is the most popular and likely solution for most CCTV installations.

First we have to install BNC connectors on this side as well - its time for that coffee again. It is good idea to make room for monitor and recorder now and setup some type of desk, shelf or rack to place all the equipment on.

We need the monitor and recorder in place so we can determine proper power supply location. Power supply should be mounted within couple of feet from the DVR video inputs. After power supply is secured separate the power conductors from the Siamese cable, and run it to power supply. Like we did with the cameras if 12VDC power is used, we need to watch the polarity, each terminal on the power supply is marked, so there should not be any doubt. Make sure the power supply is not plugged in to the power outlet yet.

Connect video cables to the DVR video in ports. We need one video cable to connect the DVR with the monitor, if you do not have one you may cut piece of Siamese cable separate the power conductors from it and install BNC connectors on both ends, you now have the cable. Connect the DVR monitor out port to monitor video in. We are almost ready to power up everything; there is only one more thing to take care before we do that.

We need to protect the equipment from power spikes by plugging it into power conditioner or better yet, buttery backup unit. If the installation location is experiencing frequent power outages, the backup unit is strongly recommended. To extend the backup time only plug the DVR and camera power supply to the backup unit and the monitor to regular power strip, this way if we do loose power for some time the DVR and cameras are still functioning as normal while monitor is off. Turning off monitor will not affect DVR and cameras in any way; it is actually good habit to turn the monitor of if not used to extend its life.

Power on and final adjustment: Yes... we are now ready to power it up for the first time, if this is your first installation it may be nerve-racking experience. Start with turning the cameras power supply on, turn the monitor on as well followed by DVR system. The stand-alone DVR, after self-test will show cameras or setup menu on first power up depending on your model.

To setup the DVR refer to the manual for proper settings. Go over each camera view to determine if the view is actually what you want, hardly ever it will be without additional readjustments. To properly and easily adjust the positions, the test monitor will be very handy if not essential tool. Go to each camera location and connect the test monitor to adjust the position to your preferences, if satisfied secure camera bracket adjustment screws - we will not go back to this camera anymore.

Conclusion: Congratulations! You have just completed your most likely, very first installation of CCTV system. Visit our store fore more information on surveillance cameras, DVR recorders, tools and accessories.

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The Best Wireless Camera Security System

The 3 main factors to consider in order to purchase a wireless camera security system that best fits your needs:

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Security Camera Warning Signs

For a small amount of time and money you can make your home or business more secure and reduce your chances of being a victim. These bright easy to read home security camera warning signs and decals help protect your home, business, and loved ones even if you do not have an alarm system.

It is recommended to get alarm decals for all first floor windows. You should also consider placing a yard sign near each entry door. Burglars are looking for an easy target and will normally pass up a home or business which advertises that an alarm system is present.

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Popular types of camera warning signs include the obvious sign, decals, and stickers. There are many professionally designed home security stickers and security signs that announce that your home is protected.

Signs can range from yard signs and stakes to plastic signs you can place in the window. Yard signs are effective because they let the burglar know right away that your house has home security and that they should reconsider their act immediately rather than when they see the plastic sign when they are closer to the window and house. You can also buy solar yard sign lights to light up your sign at night and let them know in the dark.

Decals and stickers serve the same purpose as signs do, but they are smaller and easier to put in windows around your house. Typically you can get the same design on a decal that you can with a sign, so it is definitely worthy of checking out buying both kinds of camera warning signs.

Imagine you are a burglar with one thing on your mind: breaking into a home. Imagine you approach a home only to see a clearly visible security decal announcing that the home is protected by a continuously monitored security system. Would you think twice about trying to break in? You bet.

Security decals are an inexpensive investment compared to the cost of more expensive home security monitoring systems, but remember that only a monitored security system will alert authorities in the event of a break-in. Not all burglars will be deterred by a sticker. The best solution is to invest in your peace of mind and the protection of your home and your family by installing a hardwired or wireless system; use home security decals to decrease the chances of that system ever being tested.

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