Medium to large size businesses were the first to use video surveillance systems when they were pion...

1. How Does Home Video Surveillance Work?
Medium to large size businesses were the first to use video surveillance systems when they were
pioneered. As technology improved, camera size and price tag got smaller and more and more
systems made their way into homes. Vulnerable areas can be monitored from practically anywhere
with closed circuit TV (CCTV), protecting your home from theft and other threats that go bump in
the night.
One of the important elements in a home video surveillance system is the viewing monitor. The
monitor is used to display pictures from the cameras. The images are of a higher resolution (typically
between 500-1000 lines) than an analog television set and they are usually black and white.
The video surveillance cameras are also an important component. When setting up the home
surveillance system, the cameras are installed strategically around the outside of the home, in the
most vulnerable locations. They should be placed where they are hidden or difficult to see. The
cameras are always running, transmitting video to the monitors on an ongoing basis. To be effective
at night, you will need either lighting or infrared security cameras which can monitor in complete
darkness.
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A requirement of a video surveillance system, other than a wireless system, is a coaxial cable. These
cables transmit signals from the video surveillance cameras to a monitor. You can get many different
kinds and sizes and find one that's right for your equipment at most security suppliers and
electronics stores. While your home security system will come with coaxial cables, the location and
set-up of your system might mean you need more.
Home video surveillance system also need switchers. Switchers permit you to transmit multiple
camera feeds to one monitor. Normally, a switcher will cycle through the feeds unless movement is
detected at a specific motion sensor security camera. When the switcher detects any movement, it
will automatically lock on to the camera which observed the movement.
Many home video surveillance setups use video recorders so that their live video feeds can be
recorded and kept for future reference. If you travel or go on vacation, the recorder will see any
break in that happens. If the burglar is arrested and goes to trial, the video recording makes
excellent evidence against him or her. A video recorder in an inconspicuous spot, difficult to access,
can ensure that burglars won't get away clean.
A monitor and video surveillance cameras can be combined so that home video surveillance systems
can be used to easily detect burglaries and break-in's. They are being used in thousands of homes
across North America and have become quite affordable. If you are in search of the best way to
secure your home- a home video surveillance system is definitely worth being checked out.
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2. When setting up a home video surveillance system, the cameras are installed strategically in
vulnerable areas around the outside of the home. To work properly at night, you'll need either
lighting or infrared security cameras that will monitor even in total darkness.