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Warehouse Security Tips to Keep Your Business Afloat

Alarm System, Business, Security Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 31 2009

The ideal warehouse security deals both with internal and external security threats with a combined use of surveillance and security employees. You’ve heard, seen, or read in news how numerous companies are constantly victimized by well-planned ambushes and burglaries. And off media records, companies also suffer from employee theft & fraud. If you want to enjoy peace of mind over your warehouse security, consider the tips below.

4 Channel Wired Digital Video Recording SystemHiring the Best Security Employees
While security technology allows for automated operation, there are still components of your warehouse security plan that would have to manually supervised and thus require careful screening and selection of your security personnel.

Whether direct hiring or outsourcing your security needs to an agency, it’s important to establish the qualifications you require from security personnel. First and foremost, security employees must be familiar with how warehouses work.

With a wide variety of people and products coming and going all the time, it’s understandably hard to keep track of them. You can help them by giving them strategic base points and delegating their responsibilities to ensure that all areas are sufficiently covered.

Give them the best training whenever needed. If you are updating your security system, make sure that all of them are properly educated and trained for it. If you are changing your security policies, be sure that they are oriented regarding the changes.

How to Make Surveillance Efficient
Surveillance–even the most expensive kind–can only be effective if they are professionally installed at the right places.

Installation Concerns
Most of the time, surveillance simply doesn’t work because they aren’t installed properly. If you are strictly against hiring a professional team to install your system then make sure the security system you purchase offers DIY, user-friendly installation.

Complete Surveillance
Complete surveillance system entails that all areas are properly covered and threats are identified ahead of time to allow your security team to take pre-emptive action.

All locations must be equipped with weatherproof and vandalproof hidden cameras. Decoys must be installed as well. These cameras must have high image resolution capabilities, day and night function, and motion-detecting sensors. If possible, integrate them with security floodlights and door and window alarms.

Telephone conversations must also be placed under surveillance. Consider installing a phone line alarm as well. This will give you a means to contact the outside world even if your main phone lines have been cut off deliberately or accidentally.

By implementing these suggestions, you can be sure that your warehouse security will be virtually impenetrable.

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Surveillance Systems – Top Security Device Without Installation Required

Alarm System, Home Surveillance, Nanny Camera, Security Camera, Self Recording | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 30 2009

Surveillance is the act of keeping a subject under close observation usually for security purposes or investigation. If you have any urgent need to place your own home under surveillance, here’s what you can do.

Emergency Light Hidden CameraNanny Cameras
These devices come in all shapes and sizes but one thing they have in common is their zero need for installation. Nanny cams often come with built-in memory space to store recorded images and footages. They may be hidden within stuffed toys or other objects that would not look out of the ordinary when displayed in a prominent position in your room. Whichever the case may be, you just need to find a good location for your nanny cam, turn it on, and it will get to work immediately.

Afterwards, you may retrieve the nanny camera and play the file in a connected monitor or computer.

Barking Dog Alarms
These are one of the most ingenious designs for security technology used today. A barking dog alarm is composed of two units: there’s the motion-detecting sensor that you just have to mount outside your home to establish the range of area it will monitor. The other component is the alarm—you need to mount it in some place you’ll be able to hear it immediately whenever it’s triggered.

Now, if you’re  clueless on how the barking dog alarm works, it’s quite easy. The first time motion is detected by your sensors, it will emit a barking sound akin to a dog warning intruders away. The closer the intruder gets, the fiercer and louder the barking sounds will be.

Wireless Alarm Systems
Other alarms are just as easy as the barking dog alarm to use. Just mount them next to doors, windows, fireplaces, and other possible entries to your home. As these are battery operated, you need not worry about having them wired properly to ensure that the system is working. It will work as soon as you have them mounted and activated.

During daytime, you can turn this alarm system into your home’s ringer system. Rather than a noisy, warning siren-like alarm, it will play off a melodious chime whenever a visitor comes in.

Phone Recorders
Surveillance doesn’t have to be confined to visual observation and recording. Even phone conversations may also be recorded as part of your surveillance. You just need to connect a phone recorder to your line.

Most of the time, you’ll need just one phone recorder per line regardless of the number of extensions you have. You may also configure it to automatically record phone conversations and have it stored directly into your system’s built-in disk drive.

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Outdoor Dome Camera – Home and Business Owners Protection Guide

Business, Security Camera, dome cameras | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 29 2009

To prevent and apprehend intruders from trespassing on your residential or business property, ever considered installing an outdoor dome camera? Read on and find out how these small but powerful security tools are able to protect your loved ones and assets.

Day Night Infrared Dome CameraWhat exactly is an Outdoor Dome Camera?
Basically, this type of security camera is no different from an indoor dome camera with the exception of its more durable, weatherproof casing. Its dome structure provides not only protection for its camera and lens but also lends it a professional appearance for a perfect fit in any environment.

Outdoor Dome Camera’s Features
Don’t let its compact frame deceive you. As long as it’s properly installed in the best possible location, this tiny camera is more than enough to deter most external threats you might encounter.

Full Frame Rate
The full frame rate of this device refers to the number of complete images a camera’s able to capture per second. This type of security cameras is capable of taking 25 or 30 frames per second while maintaining high image resolution.

Day-Night Camera
Instead of getting two cameras, one for day and another for night use, a lot of dome cameras offer continuous, 24/7 use with its day-night function. The camera is designed to automatically detect changes in light levels and adjust accordingly.

Zooming Capacity
The best cameras are those types that offer both digital and optical zoom options, hopefully combined with auto focus. Zooming options are important because it allows you to zero in on a subject without reducing image quality or clarity.

Video and Motion Detection
This camera is capable of recording video footage as well. Simultaneous streams of MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG may also be offered. The more advanced models can function as a motion sensor as well but only to a certain extent. Some cameras, for instance, automatically have this feature disabled when the camera is on zoom, tilt, or pan.

Alarm
When it comes to outdoor dome cameras, how about looking into those that offer at least four alarm inputs and outputs? Alarm configuration must allow both triggered and scheduled settings including automatic notifications via email, HTTP, and TCP. The more advanced models might also be designed to automatically upload images via the same methods.

Secured Online Access
Finally, for those outdoor dome cameras that may be accessed online, be sure to look for those secured with password protection, multiple levels for user access, IP address filtering, and encrypted communication via HTTPS.

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Retail Store Security Tips – Get Rid of Business Worries

Business, Security Camera, Surveillance Systems | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 28 2009

You need to know the best retail store security tips to ensure you enjoy lower inventory losses, higher profit margins, and constant peace of mind.

Retail Store Security Equipment
Here is a list of security equipment designed to limit access to restricted areas.

Wire Partitions and Security Cages
If you have a separate unit or storage area for inventory, this may be secured with security cages and wire partitions. Generally, these are used for properties with complete or partial outdoor areas.

Folding Security Gates
An ordinary door can be easily broken so you need to fortify it with additional barriers. Consider, for instance, the use of folding security gates.

The next set of security equipment you need is those that may deter pilferage, theft, and vandalism without the use of surveillance systems. That’s a different category altogether and shall be discussed later.

Security Mirrors
Attach these above locations leading into hallways, around corners, and those that aren’t completely visible from your location. Security mirrors come in a variety of shapes and sizes and come with vandal-proof designs.
Locks

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Normally, nothing would beat the security of locks. Compared to all security tools, locks are one of the most affordable. Buy the best you can get your hands on. The bigger and thicker they are the better as they can’t be broken with a few thuds from a hammer.

Last, we come to security equipment that offers surveillance for remote and real-time monitoring and immediate detection of threat.

Security Cameras
There is a wide variety of security cameras sold today and each and every one of them serves a special purpose. Pinhole cameras are smaller than most security cameras, allowing you to hide them inside other objects like tissue boxes and stuffed toys. Of course, many of these are sold with predesigned casings for covert use such as cameras hidden in soda cans, air purifiers, and even desktop speakers.

Outdoor cameras are more expensive than indoor cameras because of their weatherproof design. This will allow them to continue recording footage even during snow and rainstorms.

Motion-Detecting Sensors
If incorporated with your security system, motion detecting sensors will trigger cameras into zooming to the area where movement has been detected. You can also have your security floodlights activated when your sensors detect movement. It all depends on your configuration.

Monitor and DVR
Finally, and this will depend on your security system, you can use a single monitor and have its screens divided according to the number of areas under surveillance, consequently allowing simultaneous surveillance.

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Nanny Cam – How to Avoid Misusing this Security Device

Hidden Camera, Nanny Camera, Security Camera, Spy Cams | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 15 2009

Clock Radio CD Player Hidden CameraBefore buying and installing a nanny camera, there are certain considerations you have to keep in mind. This gadget can record footage quite easily and very often, surreptitiously – that is, without the other party knowing that they are being recorded. Although it’s meant to ensure the safety of young children under the supervision of a nanny, nanny cams by nature are spy cams in that they are meant to monitor activities without someone’s prior knowledge. Unfortunately, this can backfire and cause you legal trouble. Avoid this situation by using these tips:

Make the nanny camera easily seen
This step may seem to contradict the very purpose of this device but it’s one of the ways you can keep the use of a nanny cam legal. If it’s visible, it can easily be noticed by the person who will be supervising or taking care of your child and they will be aware that they are being monitored.

Keeping the nanny camera visible will be of great help in deterring any acts of abuse that could occur when the nanny is around. If the nanny you happened to hire is abusive or inattentive, they will be encouraged to be at their best behavior at all times.

Install in public areas
Another method to avoid a situation where the use of a nanny cam can backfire is to use this gadget only in areas of the house or building that is accessible by most people. These include the kitchen, the living room area, garage, porch and family den. A hidden camera in these areas will be legal to use and will be least likely to record private moments.

Never, ever install a nanny cam in the closet, the toilet, the bathroom or even in the nanny’s bedroom. These are private areas and must remain so.

Inform the nanny about the camera
You could also avoid an unpleasant situation by informing the nanny beforehand that you have hidden cameras installed. If the nanny you are about to hire has had prior experience on the job, there’s a good chance they have encountered parents that used nanny cams before.

In various cases, the nanny will probably not mind that there’s a nanny cam installed, as long as they know where it is. The important thing is that you are doing the right thing by informing them and that they have the choice whether to accept the job or not.

Turn off the audio
Depending on your location, it might be considered against the law to record audio. There are 15 states where recording without express consent is illegal, 12 states that require consent from all parties involved and 37 states where the consent of one party is acceptable. Always check your state laws for these restrictions when using a nanny cam so as to avoid a major backfire.

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Home Security – Absolute Security Dos and Don’ts

Home Surveillance, Security Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 04 2009

Pro Series Dome CameraDO choose a system that will fit your security needs
Home security systems have a wide array of features, from the very basic to the latest, most sophisticated functions. While it can be tempting to purchase the meanest, newest model, keep in mind that not every feature offered by the system may be useful to you. Buy the one that will offer you sufficient protection and enough flexibility to allow you to expand it in the future, should your security needs change.

DO test the system regularly
Once you’re able to install the home security system, test if it works. Depending on the type of system you’re using, you might have to set the parameters for it. Try to check if it will work within those parameters and without, so you know what its limitations are. You can then make the proper adjustments to the settings depending on your specific requirements.

DON’T assume power will always be reliable
This device requires a source of power in order to work. Always provide a reliable source of backup power for your system to ensure constant security. A system running on AC alone might open you to vulnerability if there is a sudden power outage, so you might want to choose one that can run on battery power in case power fails.

Do check the batteries often and change them with fresh cells. Rechargeable batteries are usually longer-lasting but they should also be checked as well. Most units come with an indicator light that shows the level of battery power left. Pay attention to this indicator so your security is always reliable.

DON’T ever disclose your password or security code to anyone other than your family
The password or security code is used to configure, edit and change settings in this system. Anyone who knows the code will be able to disable it, rendering your security system worthless. Avoid passwords that are too common or easily linked to you, such as birthdays, street numbers, favorite numbers, etc. Keep the secret code in a safe place or memorize it to avoid any risks.

DON’T rely on your home security system like it’s everything you need for security
Always remember that no home is resistant to burglars. Home security systems only make buildings more difficult to get into, so it discourages crime. You could have the most sophisticated security system in the world but if you are careless and overly confident or lax about security, you could put yourself and your loved ones at risk. Use common sense and employ non-electronic techniques for extra measure to ensure your safety.

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Self-Recording DVR Hidden Camera – Surveillance Security Gadget

Hidden Camera, Nanny Camera, Security Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 01 2009

HC ARFSH DVRIt’s of utmost importance:  How else do you deal with your children’s nanny when you’re not at home, your employees when you’re on a business trip, trespassers and thieves?  Of course, you want to put a premium on home and office security over and over again through different ways – constant reminders to the babysitter, updating company rules and changing the combination to your jewelry box regularly.  It doesn’t always seem to be working though, because at one time or another, there will be circumstances beyond your control.  One of the things you need to add to your list of safety measures is keeping your place, be it private or corporate, monitored.

With monitoring safety, we’re not talking about just any traditional equipment to get the job done.  Surveillance, like all other kinds of technology, should be constantly evolving.  What was considered as the gold standard in surveillance cameras a couple of years back might be looked upon as ordinary today.  While basics like recording quality, storage capabilities and dependability will be always aspired for, and will probably never change, it’s fascinating to note that a lot of upgrades have been developed for this technology.

What is now making waves among homeowners and company executives, a self recording DVR hidden camera is the latest innovation in residential and office monitoring systems.  It safeguards specific areas with its cutting-edge features, making it an ideal equipment for added security.

If you are going to compare this device to ordinary surveillance cameras, self recording DVR hidden cameras use motion detection technology.  This prevents uneventful footages and thus avoids eating up too much storage memory by operating only when a person is present in the area.  Beyond that, instead of accessing the videos with wireless interference, this equipment needs just an SD card which will enable you to view what was covered either through connecting the camera to a computer or removing the SD card so you can slip it in another media that it is compatible of.  One more convenience of using an SD card in keeping the videos is its ability to record up to the length of 20 hours.

Another great feature of this gadget is that it always has the camouflage advantage.  Self recording DVR hidden cameras can be perfectly concealed because they are available in the form of different objects.

Look at it this way – take what’s good about hiring a private investigator and fuse it with the accessibility of a gadget that you could depend on 24/7.  A self recording DVR hidden camera will be the result.

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Keep Your Kids Safe During this Holiday Season – Top 5 Tips

Nanny Camera, Security Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Nov 22 2009

The holiday season must be always fun and never dangerous for your kids. As this is the time when you and your kids will be spending most of the time outside your home, whether it’s for trick or treating or Christmas shopping, here are the top 5 tips to ensure your children’s safety.

Cordless Phone Hidden CameraHealth and Cleanliness Considerations
H1N1 virus is not the only disease you should be scared of. There are many other kinds of illnesses or disorders that your children can contract without knowing it. Are you aware that germs are able to live up to two days on any surface and even longer than that if there’s water present? Remind your children not to touch anything unless they’re sure it’s completely clean. If they have to dirty their hands, remind them to wash their hands thoroughly before eating or touching their faces in any way.

Location Safety
Wherever your destination is, do not forget to instruct your child about their limits or boundaries. In the event that you and your child get separated, your child should know the safest areas he can wait for you. He must know up until where he can explore and which areas are explicitly off-limits, such as leaving the mall or going to any place that would require him to cross the street.

Remind Them about Important Contact Information
Provide your children with a list of names and numbers to contact in case of emergency. If possible, help them memorize such contact information. Children are smarter than we often give them credit for, but they’ll fare better if we give them something helpful to use right from the start.

About Strangers
Do remind your kids that strangers must always be avoided at all costs. You can’t stress this enough to your children. It’s important that they’re aware of the dangers of accompanying strangers and how they can act deceptively kind. It’s also important to establish a routine for them to determine whether people they know are truly trustworthy. You may, for instance, tell your children that you will never forget to call and inform them about any change in plans and having someone else pick them up. If they don’t receive a call then they must not allow anyone to take them away.

Adult Supervision
Finally, avoid leaving your children unaccompanied anywhere anytime. There is no better way to ensure your children’s safety than keeping a strict eye on them! If you can not monitor them 24/7, a nanny with the help of a nanny cam might help.

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Business Security – Top 5 Tips for Those Who Want to Take This Matter Seriously

Business, Security Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Nov 20 2009

Profitable and terribly chaotic – this is how business owners usually describe the holiday season. Use these tips to ensure that your business is safe from all kinds of harm.

8 Channel Wired Digital Video Recording SystemMaintenance Routine
It’s a commonplace that, most – if not all – businesses decorate their stores to create a jovial atmosphere for celebration, one that their customers are sure to enjoy and encourage them to spend more as well. Such decorations usually involve all sorts of lighting and other electrically charged ornaments. These are all beautiful to look at, but if you don’t perform regular maintenance checks, you could end up having your store burn down and suffer loss of lives even.

Improve Human Traffic Management
With more supplies or stock, you are faced with limited store space. This means you need to establish pathways to prevent or at least minimize human traffic. Create signs that will indicate which part of the walkway should people use when they’re heading a certain direction. Or, better yet, remind people to always stay on the right. That’s an easy but effective way of avoiding accidents due to overcrowding.

As much as possible, prevent people from staying in the middle of walkways. If you have refreshment areas, make sure they’re located at least a short distance away from congested paths. Spilled drinks result into slippery floors, which as we all know are conducive to accidents.

Organize, Organize, Organize
The way you have prepared your store during the earlier months may have worked, but the holiday crowd is different from your normal one. There are not just more people coming over, but most of them are also more impatient and in a hurry.

Improve the arrangement of the setup of your business to make sure that when the inevitable happens and there’s a bit of jostle here and there, fragile and breakable items aren’t placed on shelves that one can bump and have them crashing into the floor and causing injury.

Hire extra hands
It is imperative to predict that you are going to need extra employees. One of the best ways to keep your business safe is to hire contractual employees just for the holidays. They can provide additional security and service. They’ll make sure that no customer slips out with your merchandise.

Install an efficient security system
Lastly, do invest in a security system appropriate for your business. It’s high time you did! A basic security system would consist of alarms installed on entry points like doors and windows as well as authentic and dummycameras . Some of these cameras must be installed in hidden locations. Another must be capable of shooting footages even in low light levels.

With these suggestions, the holidays can only be lucrative for your business.

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Security Camera Installation Tips

Security Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Nov 11 2009

Professional CamerasPurchasing a security camera can be a good way to keep your home or business safe and secure. Of course, they can be costly, but if you are willing to invest, or if you are at least willing to shop to look for the best and most useful brand for your needs, then you will need to look around in as many places as possible. You will also need to ask a lot of security experts about what their opinions are on the different security cameras available. Moreover, you need to weigh your options: are you getting a large camera that is big enough to appear to deter crime, or are you getting a small, almost hidden one that will capture people doing their worst? Are you going to get a wired camera, or a more expensive wireless one?

When you finally get the camera suited to your needs, you will need to install it correctly. When taking the camera out of its box, make sure that you keep tabs over all the manuals and smaller bits and pieces of it. You may need to monitor the camera’s bits and pieces because just in case you lose anything, you can easily replace it with something provided already in the camera box. Moreover, you may need to keep the manual handy so that you can move the camera about and not do any faulty installation that will make you buy another camera again.

Make sure to follow instructions to the dot. Standard instructions depend on which brand you have and where you bought it. Moreover, you will follow a different set of instructions if you are using a wireless vs. a wired camera. Wired cameras will require a little more work. You will need to do some rewiring in your home or office, and you may need the help of a professional electrician to do this. While wireless cameras are a little easier to install, you need to test them constantly to see if cameras and feed equipment are communicating with each other.

The way to install a camera properly depends largely on what kind of camera you have. There are several standard points to remember, however. Make sure that you capture as wide a scope as possible, but make sure that this is not too wide so as to leave a large blind spot for invaders to go through. You may consider setting your camera on corners, so that you have a wider scope to monitor.

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