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Built-in DVR Security System – One of Your Best Bets

Hidden Camera, Home Surveillance, Self Recording | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 27 2009

A built-in DVR security system is a cost-effective, all-in-one tool that will give your home or business all the protection it needs from theft, vandalism, and other unwanted threats to your property.

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Contrary to popular belief, having this type of system will usually render professional installation service unnecessary. Its installation procedure is designed for DIY use, allowing you to set up this system in a short period of time.

Your DVR and monitor are rolled into one unit so there’s no need to worry about which wires should be connected to which port. Thus, all you need to do is find the best location for your system and you immediately have a virtual security guard on call 24/7.

Web-Ready
A built-in DVR security system will lessen your network configuration problems. Its web-ready function will launch itself automatically so any time you need to access it online, you just have to key in the necessary details for login and you’ll be able to view stored or real-time footage over the World Wide Web.

Easy Viewing
Built-in security systems may also come with monitors as wide as nineteen inches, allowing you to enjoy complete range of vision on monitored areas. With this kind of monitor, there’s no need to squint and stick your face to the screen just to determine exactly what the subject is doing.

Also, this type of system will also offer viewing options. You can switch viewing from one camera to another with a push of a button.

Large Hard Disk Space
A built-in security system won’t make you worry about running out of disk space when you’re involved in an all-important surveillance operation. With as much as 320GB hard disk space available for your use, you can look forward to continuous recording for up to 480 days. That’s practically one year and three months’ worth of recording!

Instant Notification
This type of system would immediately send you email notifications if your system is suffering from video loss or motion detection. Instant updates on any malfunction or recognition of possible threats to your property would give you more than enough time to take the necessary action and ensure everyone’s safety.

Best Customer Support
Best of all, the most updated models of built-in DVR security systems come with a guarantee of round the clock lifetime customer support. No matter where you are and when you need it, you can be sure that your built-in DVR security system will always be ready to protect you, your loved ones, and your property.

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Surveillance Techniques – Business Security Evolution

Business, Surveillance Systems | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 06 2009

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It is inconceivable to think of today’s businesses thriving without resorting to some sort of surveillance technique. Business is simply an industry that’s vulnerable to crimes such as theft and pilferage, encouraging the need for effective and reliable business security techniques. Today, business security is a million-dollar industry, thanks to its popularity for residential, commercial and even personal use. Business techniques have been refined and polished over the years but it did have a not-so-stellar past. Here’s how the modernization of surveillance techniques for business security occurred:

Cameras were first recommended for use in surveillance as far back as 1965, to watch over citizens in public areas. It was in 1969 when the U.S. began installing police cameras in the Municipal Building in New York City. Other cities followed suit. It was also during this time when the CCTV (closed circuit television) system was used by the police.

The advent of the video cassette recorder technology further improved and modernized surveillance techniques, although initially it wasn’t used for business security yet. The use of video surveillance also spread to the UK in the mid-70s, where it was used to monitor train stations.

At around this time, commercial establishments such as retail outlets, banks, gas stations and shops began using video surveillance as a surveillance technique to improve business security. Because of these establishments’ vulnerability to crime, particularly pilferage and theft, the practice became commonplace.

During that time, surveillance for businesses was largely limited to the use of the VCR. Although it helped prevent crime and apprehend criminals, it had its own set of limitations. The tape, for example, produced grainy black and white images that oftentimes made facial recognition difficult. Users also often failed to use fresh tapes, opting to re-use older ones and simply overwrite older footages. Footages captured in dim or low lighting were also less than ideal. Technology during this time was still in its infancy.

It wasn’t until the late 80s and early 90s when surveillance techniques have considerably improved. After the advent of the CCD or charged coupled device, surveillance cameras and other gadgets improved greatly, improving the quality of images and making it possible to capture footages even in low light or total darkness.

Even more useful is the evolution of features and functions, not just for cameras but also for recorders as well. The use of digital equipment also helped boost surveillance techniques, thanks to the availability of functions such as zoom lenses, faster frame speed mode, night vision, motion detection and motion-only recording. Computers and the Internet has also paved the way for multiple viewing options (including remote viewing), faster playback and image handling.

Thanks to the modernization of surveillance processes, businesses can even customize their security and safety settings, ensuring the safety not just of their establishments but also of their customers.

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Security System and Tips – Keeping Your Business During the Holidays

Business, Surveillance Systems | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Nov 19 2009

You do not have to spend a huge amount of money to ensure that your business is safe from theft. As long as you remain vigilant and cautious, you and your employees, together with a basic security system, will be more than enough to keep your business safe.

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Hire only trustworthy employees
This is one consideration that you can’t skimp on. Know who you’re hiring. Ask for all possible credentials to ensure that they’re of good, moral character. More often than not, robberies turn out to be inside jobs or crimes that have been perpetuated by people who have inside knowledge of the place targeted.

Be wary of your business routines
Many open and close their stores at the same time and they often do so alone. People around you could take note of this routine and when they’re desperate, this could tempt them into attempting to rob your place at the hours they know you are most likely to be alone.

These routines are best done inside the store and unseen by prying eyes. You can establish a system or routine, for instance, to ensure safe transfer of money from the cash register to the safety vault. If you or any other person is held at gunpoint, any deviation from the routine might as well shout that something’s wrong.

Check the efficiency of your security system
Firstly, it is common sense that to make sure you are getting the most of your security system, you install them to spots that are vulnerable to theft – all possible points of entry. These are not only limited to doors and windows but also to ventilation openings in the ceiling, chimneys, and any other opening that’s big enough for a person to wriggle into.

Use motion sensors to auto-detect movement outside your business’ premises. A barking dog alarm, for instance, will immediately alert you if any person attempts to come closer to your business site. You can then have the person identify himself and subsequently determine whether he may be allowed entry.

Additionally, use flood lights as well to shed light on any dark areas outside your business where intruders may be lurking.

Finally, do not forget to use surveillance cameras! These will help protect your business from dangers during or outside operating hours. Be sure, however, that you are using the correct types of surveillance cameras. Outdoor cameras are especially durable and come with weatherproof casing. Infrared cameras can capture sharp black-and-white photos even if they’re monitoring dark areas. And finally, don’t forget to use pinhole cameras that you only know about! They’re sure to help you catch any misfit red-handed.

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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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Hidden Camera You Do Not Have to Have a Hideous One

Hidden Camera | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Oct 24 2009

If aesthetics is your main reason for not having a hidden camera installed in your home or office (no matter how shallow that reason is) then you’ve been holding back for nothing. Try checking the marketplace today and you might be surprised at the variety of disguised forms used for hidden cameras. You’re sure to find one that’s going to be a perfect complement to your place, whatever its design theme may be!

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To help you pick out the best-looking hidden camera for your place, here are several models we recommend.

Mirrors
Hidden camera mirrors come in all shapes and sizes, which is a good thing because there’s a right kind of mirror for the right kind of room. Mirrors designed for bathroom use would look out of place in living rooms and vice versa. When shopping for hidden camera mirrors, do use your designer eye like you always do.

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Hidden cameras that are concealed inside desktop speakers won’t look anything out of the ordinary as long as you have a desktop PC at home. If, however, you already have existing desktop speakers, having two sets could be a curious sight. But if you’ve always used headphones then those desktop speakers would be an expected alternative when you want other people to listen to whatever’s coming out from your computer.

Mantel Clock
Alarm clocks might look tad weird in your living room but when we’re talking about hidden cameras in mantel clocks, well, that’s another story. Time-keeping equipment are not just essential for your day to day living, but they also make a great ornament if you choose the right design.

Boom Box Design
If you are a well-known audiophile, hidden cameras in boom boxes are right up your alley. No one’s even going to raise an eyebrow if you install it at any top corner of your room. You know it’s to get a good view of the place for the hidden camera but as far as everyone’s concerned, they probably think it has something to do with improving acoustics.

CD Player
Hidden cameras kept inside CD players and the likes can be displayed on almost any part of your home or office. It’s not uncommon, after all, for someone to bring his CD player with him wherever he goes. And if you leave it on the desk or dresser, there’s nothing uncommon about that either.

There are many other types of hidden camera disguises. Just look around!

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