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Dummy Surveillance Cameras – How They Can Still Work For Your Business

Dummy Surveillance Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Nov 09 2009

Business management can be difficult without security, especially in this age of theft, poor economies, and utter desperation. In fact, you don’t need to have someone whom you don’t know break into your office or building. Your own employees could be poor and desperate enough to take office materials, steal office equipment, or provide information to third parties about your office, the location of important and expensive machines, and even your budget! This means that you have to watch your office day and night, whether your employees are in it or not.

dummy surveillance cameraHow can you possible do this? You need all the help you can get and running surveillance camera is a good start. This should feed into a central location so that you can watch your employees well and have their activities recorder. But you also need to deter crime and theft in your office, and one way that you can do this is through dummy surveillance cameras. These dummies are not real surveillance cameras of course, but they look like them and will appear to be recording movements. Research in shopping malls and schools has shown that dummy surveillance cameras can deter people from crime, but only to a certain extent. This means that you need to have your dummy surveillance cameras positioned strategically so that you still have your real surveillance cameras running at the same time without either of them blocking the other.

A dummy surveillance camera can do the work well in an office with very few people. A congested office, or one that has a lot of cubicles, can be an easy way to commit a crime, especially since very few people will be looking. For such a case, you could position dummy surveillance cameras in corners or in the pantry, or in the copy room, where people do not necessarily congregate in droves but could still have the opportunity at getting to machines or other expensive equipment. You can then use the real cameras to monitor your office.

These are only a few of the things you can do to make sure you use a dummy surveillance camera smartly. Remember, you do not only need to prevent crime and theft in your office, you also need to watch those who actually attempt to do it, and have the right evidence to back you up. This way, you can keep your business safe and your employees in line.

For more information, talk to your security retailer and your security service. Ask for good models of both kinds of cameras, as well as for more tips on how to set the cameras best in your office layout.

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Dummy Cameras – Situations that Require their Help

Dummy Surveillance Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Nov 04 2009

dummy cameraThose who have not been using surveillance equipment are often surprised why dummy cameras actually sell. These gadgets are essentially fake cameras – devices that are made to look and move like real surveillance cameras but do not work as such. But do these devices really do the job or are they placing homes and businesses at unnecessary risk? Here are certain situations when dummy cameras work best:

Budget Concerns
One of the most usual reasons why people use this device is to save on cost. Real surveillance equipment can be pretty expensive, particularly if they have advanced features. Surveillance cameras also need additional components such as recorders, transmitters and monitors. To cut on the expense, some businesses and home owners would rather use dummy cameras in place of genuine surveillance equipment.

Security Threats Addressed
Some locations do not have the same high security risks. Some urban and rural areas, buildings, malls, and gated communities with in-house securities are generally considered safe and may not require highly specialized surveillance equipment. If you live or work in one of these buildings or communities and generally do not have to worry about crime occurring in your neighborhood, a dummy camera will work best for you.

Presence of Other Surveillance Equipment Installed in Key Areas
Dummy cameras are often used to augment security systems that may already be in present. These devices are often installed in areas of the home or business where there is less risk of intrusion, theft or pilferage. This type of security tool can serve to reinforce the feeling that the area is being strictly monitored and can be excellent means for deterrence of crime.

Probable break-in or burglary is a crime of the moment
Innumerable crimes are not well-planned, masterminded events. Often, they are what some people call ‘crimes of the moment’ – which are crimes that occur at random or when a moment offers the best opportunity for the thief or burglar. In these cases, thieves will scout areas to determine the most vulnerable buildings – those that offer easy access, have no guard dogs, no owners present and no surveillance equipment installed.

If one or several dummy cameras are in place, burglars will believe that the area is being monitored and will be less likely to try to break in.

A caveat: dummy cameras will never replace authentic surveillance equipment. In case a crime does occur, a fake camera will not be able to prevent or keep a record of the incident. Use these camera where there is significantly low risk of a crime occurring. In high-risk areas, your best bet is still surveillance equipment that works for real.

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Surveillance Camera – Top 5 Tips When Buying One

Dummy Surveillance Camera, Home Surveillance, Surveillance Systems | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Oct 14 2009

If you want to come home with only the best surveillance camera purchase, make sure that you look for these five important features.

surveillance camera1.  Image Quality
A good surveillance camera is the one with good resolution. But that’s not the only feature you should be checking on. For video recording, grab one with a minimum of 30 frames per second. Lower than that and you’re settling for something with poor quality. Next, always look for more image color variety. A good surveillance camera lets you choose capturing images or videos in black or white, sepia, or color, and that’s just a few of the many choices you can make.

2.  Low Light Recording
This is one of the more important features, especially if you are concerned about the security of your home or business at night. A surveillance camera of good quality will use IR or infrared light in order to record images or videos even in spots with low or zero light levels. Some types will even automatically switch to infrared lighting when it detects a significant reduction in light levels in the area then switch back to its default mode when light levels return to normal.

3.  IP Address for Your Surveillance Camera
You need to be always informed of what’s happening at the area being monitored when your surveillance camera has an IP address of its own. To do this, you can go online, enter its assigned URL then provide your login details. The login details are required to prevent unauthorized access to your video and image recordings. Once you’ve logged in, you’ll be able to see the area under surveillance in real time. You may also access older recordings and view them at an instant.

4.  Integration with Your Home Security System
If you have an existing security system at home then your surveillance camera must be compatible with it to allow integrated operation. Thus, your main control panel for the security system can be used to operate this security tool as well. When operated in combination with motion sensors, your surveillance camera will only start recording when motion has been detected.

5.  Appearance and Durability
Lastly, you want one that has a compact and sturdy frame. The smaller it is, the easier it will be to hide. A sturdy frame is also necessary to provide it better protection from vandalism and accidental damage. Weatherproof casing is also requisite if your surveillance camera will be installed outdoors.

Take note of all these five important features when you go shopping and your surveillance camera is sure to worth every penny you spent on it.

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Dummy Surveillance Cameras

Business, Dummy Surveillance Camera, Security Camera | Posted by hiddencamera
Aug 17 2009

 

Dummy surveillance cameras are a low cost option to deter vandalism, theft and other inappropriate activities that may occur at your business. They look like real security cameras but much less expensive than an actual surveillance camera system. Even if you have surveillance cameras already installed, these are great to add to your system while spending much less than real cameras.

Professional Dummy Camera

The professi onal or bullet type cameras can be easily mounted on a wall indoors and out. There is even wiring coming from the back of the camera to look as though the camera is wired through the wall to an actual camera security system. The dome cameras mount right to a ceiling. Either type also offer a flashing LED light, which operate using batteries, for an even more realistic look.

Although these fake cameras are not going to actually catch a criminal or even inappropriate employee behavior, using a dummy surveillance camera surely is a way to help deter such activities.

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