Wired Meshes and Grills
Stock windows and doors of mobile homes are ordinary and thus easy to break into. You can fortify this, however, by installing wired meshes or even grills. Even if intruders were to smash the glass of your doors and windows, they would still have to contend with the additional security tools you have taken.

Security Alarms
You need at least two kinds of security alarms for your mobile home. Firstly, attach alarms to windows, doors, and any other possible area that intruders could use to obtain access to your mobile home. If you’ve subscribed for security coverage, authorities will respond whenever the alarm in your home has been triggered.

Another alarm you probably need to install is a barking dog alarm. For this to work, you will need to set up an area that would create the impression you own a guard or security dog. Under the cover of darkness, intruders would have a hard time of visually verifying whether or not you do own one but with the barking dog alarm, they’re sure to be convinced.

Barking dog alarms sound off when they detect motion. In this way, they work like motion sensors but with barking alarms to serve as a deterrent against potential troublemakers.

Surveillance Cameras
When strategically positioned, a single surveillance camera would be able to cover the entire area of your mobile home. Partially obscured areas may still be under surveillance with the use of security mirrors.
The outside perimeters of your home may also be under surveillance if you see the need for it. But you’ll need surveillance cameras designed for outdoor use this time around. They are slightly more expensive but work the same way indoor cameras do.

To give intruders a false sense of security, you may also install dummy cameras. Destroying these might make them more lax, not knowing that their actions are still being monitored.

DVR
Also, you need to use a DVR system so that all images or video footages recorded by your cameras will be directly stored in a secure drive. The ideal DVR system must have sufficient disk space to allow continuous recording.

Lens Considerations
An ordinary surveillance camera is usually equipped with an autofocus lens. This type of lens produces a sharp image with sufficient depth of field, so objects near and far are usually viewable. On the downside, this type of lens can only provide a good view of objects within effective distance. In case of live viewing, it will not be able to produce a closer image of a specific object.

A good substitute to this type of lens is a surveillance camera equipped with a zoom lens. Zoom lenses can be manipulated to produce larger images of far objects — a useful feature in case you need to focus on something that’s farther away.

Connectivity Options
There are basically two kinds of connectivity features you can expect from this type of cameras: wired systems and wireless systems. Wired systems transmit signals from cameras to another gadget, such as a monitor, a recorder or a computer. A wireless system utilizes radio frequency to do so.

Connectivity is an important factor when purchasing this product because the right choice can offer efficiency and convenience. Either type has its own list of pros and cons and should be considered carefully.

Number of cameras
An insufficient number of surveillance cameras is as unhelpful as having no cameras installed at all. Determine the areas that require a surveillance camera carefully. Otherwise, you could be spending more than you should.

Location Factors
Before buying this camera, consider whether it will be installed indoors or outdoors. Outdoor cameras are especially designed to be tougher and resistant to external conditions such as heat, rain and snow.

Budget Constraints
Last but definitely not the least item on this checklist is your budget. The prices of surveillance cameras vary greatly, depending on the brand, make and model. Built-in features, extras, warranties, accessories and installation services can also affect how much you’ll pay for a specific unit. Learn to find a balance between what the camera can offer versus what you really need.

Pinhole Camera a.k.a. Bullet Camera
These cams are small in size, enough to fit in a wide variety of objects for a deceptive appearance. You can do the hiding yourself with a little help from DIY tutorials online or you can simply purchase those that are already premade.

The best thing about bullet cameras is that you can place them just about anywhere in the room and people will rarely guess that they’re being filmed. The greatest drawback, however, is its limited view, which is due to its minimal size.

Dome Cameras
This type of professional security camera is usually used in commercial and private establishments. It has great resolution and a wide view due to its form and design. Of course, its look is a dead giveaway about its purpose so it’s most likely to invite harm from potential troublemakers. Thankfully, however, most dome cameras have hard, damage-resistant casing – hopefully, it will be enough to prevent unwanted loss of footage.

Dome cameras are primarily mounted on the ceiling.

Infrared Camera a.k.a. Night Vision Camera
For surveillance after dark, your camera must be equipped with infrared or night vision. This is the only way to capture clear and sharp images or footage even in low or zero light levels. Keep in mind that everything captured will be rendered only in black and white.

Color Cameras
If you want greater detail during daytime, why not consider purchasing a color CCTV camera. Such models are sometimes equipped with infrared or night vision to allow you to monitor the area from day to night with a single camera. When the amount of light significantly decreases, the camera will automatically revert to using infrared to capture photos or videos.

Outdoor Cameras
Outdoor cameras do not have much difference compared to indoor cameras but rest assured that they have a sturdier design to ensure that they continue performing well in all kinds of weather. They are also water or moisture proof to allow them to work even when they are directly exposed to rain or snow.

Wireless Cameras
If you want to avoid giving away the location of your professional security cameras then make use of a wireless system. In most cases, wireless systems also have IP addresses to allow remote access to your surveillance system.

Color is a good option for areas that will be well lit. However, if that be outside, once dusk approaches it will be very difficult to see what the camera has recorded. Or, if inside, should the lighting become dim, or lost all together, again, it will be difficult to see the action recorded. If color is important, there are surveillance cameras that have a feature to switch to black and white and using infrared technology when the lighting becomes dim.

If you opt for black and white, lighting conditions are not going to much to be concerned with. Black and white surveillance or cameras have a low lux, therefore allowing better quality of video in well lit or dim conditions. Some hidden or surveillance cameras may even come with an X-Vision feature, where the camera can see even in almost complete darkness.

Also take into consideration that regular black and white cameras are less expensive than color cameras. Choosing X-Vision or infrared will increase costs for both versions or the hidden or surveillance cameras.

The USB DVR is connected to the desktop or laptop computer that the cameras PC are also connected to.  Just plug the USB DVR into an open USB port, and the camera into the RCA cable ports. The USB DVR will allow up to 4 cameras. While away from home, one can log on to the internet and view the camera live, or review past recordings, from any computer in the world.

Some other key features of the USB Digital Video Recorder are:
 
 • Video playback, pause, stop, fast-forward, single-frame play and image capture
 • Advanced search mode
 • Multi-lingual
 • User friendly interface
 • Can record to HDD, USB DISK, ZIP Drive, CD/RW

The USB Digital recorder eliminates the need for an extra DVR or VCR to record hidden camera video from home and even professional camera video for a business.

These type of security cameras rely on invisible infrared light emitted from the infrared illuminators contained within. You should choose your unit according to the depth of field and the desired clarity. Professional infrared surveillance cameras can also be used during the day and will normally contain a digital CCD chip that automatically switches between color and black and white in low light conditions, optimizing the recordable result. The Day/Night cameras have 56 infrared LEDs which are able to record an event up to 60 feet away in total darkness, and are also fully weatherproof for outdoor use.

If you suspect that your storage facility, warehouse, garage or other sensitive area is prone to invasion of some kind during the small hours of the night, investing in this type of professional surveillance camera is a wise choice. Most of these security cameras are wireless and can be connected to recording gear quite easily.