CCTV for the Home

Closed Circuit Television or CCTV as its commonly known has been used for a considerable amount of time now. Protecting businesses and individuals alike, whether at home or in public. Its worth while taking note of a few considerations when installing CCTV in your home.

First and foremost check the laws relating to CCTV before installing it. CCTV is there to help keep you safe, not impose on other human beings privacy.

There are reasonable systems available to fit most budgets, however the more you spend the better system you are likely to get. From wired to wireless systems you will need to consider their placement, access to power, maintenance, interference and if they are out of the way for any form of tampering.

Resolution you choose will have a large impact on the amount of storage you require. It may be worth considering a motion sensor camera. They would cost more for the set up though would save time and money on storage. If the systems are in colour or black and white will also impact on the effectiveness in lower light conditions.