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No Installation Required Outdoor Security Cameras

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Technology has moved us along to the point where we don’t need a professional installer to install high definition security cameras at our homes and small business. Long lasting battery powered high definition security cameras have now come onto the market and you can install them yourself in minutes. A few of these cameras don’t even require you to have tools or any knowledge of security camera technology to install them yourself. Completely wireless security camera systems are now more affordable than ever and the technology embedded in them allows…

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3 Reasons Why Your Security Video Will Be Thrown Out Of Court

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Security video is normally seen as irrefutable evidence that can establish a when, who and where but sometimes the video does not establish empirical evidence. At other times, it can even exonerate the very person who committed the crime in the video. The following shows 3 possible ways your security video can be thrown out of court and how to prevent it from happening. Time Stamp Error According to the FBI training video, Caught On Camera, more than half of all security camera systems have the wrong time stamped on their surveillance…

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Wired vs Battery Powered Security Cameras

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Completely wireless security cameras that worked on battery power alone weren’t even a thing a few years ago. Battery issues meant that you only got a few days worth of recording before a completely wireless camera conked out on you. That all changed in 2012 with security cameras that were introduced to give you up to a year of continuous use on battery power alone. Yes, there are security cameras advertised in the market as wireless but for those camera manufacturers to use the term wireless misleads consumers into thinking that…

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Where To Place Security Cameras? 4 Important Rules To Follow

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There are 4 simple rules for placing security cameras on and within homes, businesses or warehouses that most people and even expert installers do not know. I’m sure there may be several other tips you can go by but these rules are the most critical when placing surveillance cameras.   Rule #1 Know the limitations of your security cameras. Forget the pictures advertised on the box your security cameras came in. A camera’s resolution is only as good as the distance it needs to see. Most security cameras are set to…

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How Much Does HD Security Camera Installation Cost?

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The cost of a security camera installation is just as important as the quality of the security cameras. Some installers hide their installation fees within the purchase of the security cameras they are selling you. Some charge an hourly fee while some give a vague estimate as to how much the total amount will be. Also, Many inexperienced installers do not know that there are life and property saving features that most 2016 security camera models now offer. Installers who are up to date on new camera operations may charge an extra fee to activate these features…

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Home Automation Security Cameras 

Ring.com Video Doorbell Alternatives

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Ring.com has an innovative Wi-Fi Video doorbell but there are key elements missing from the doorbell unit that some customers find annoying. Here are some of the problems and alternative devices to Ring.com’s camera doorbell. The Ring video doorbell originally started off as a Kickstarter project under the name DoorBot. The release of the unit stuttered a few times because of manufacturing cost and small hurdles in software but the device soon gained heavy backers which gave its R&D enough financing to help solve a lot of issues with the unit…

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Amazon’s Fire TV Device takes on Security Cameras For $39

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One of the challenges of installing security cameras for clients is wiring the system so they can view them at other TV locations. The labor cost of wiring plus the equipment made it very expensive especially if the TV is located away at another home or business. Even with wireless cameras, this can be a problem. Also, business clients would ask if they can see their store, warehouse or shop from their home TV which added a large cost to their installation.  Fortunately now, because of Fire TV Stick, you can view…

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