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Hotel Security – Business Travelers Beware

Alarm System, Surveillance Systems | Posted by hiddencamerablogger
Dec 26 2009

Travelling comes with its own risks even if you’re staying at a five-star hotel. Here are several hotel security tips you should keep in mind the next time you go out of town.

Surveillance Concerns
Don’t rely solely on the security system of the hotel. Who knows if the management is in cahoots with potential intruders of your room? Set up your own surveillance system in your room.

Start by performing a bug sweep. This may seem paranoid, but if you believe that there is great interest in what you have stored in your hotel room then there’s nothing to lose and everything to gain with this action. There are also other detectors that can be used to determine presence and location of hidden cameras.

If you are completely assured that your hotel room is secured, the next thing to do is putting it under surveillance. Install wireless, battery-operated hidden cameras in strategic locations. Toss in a dummy camera or two to mislead potential intruders.

16 Channel Wired Digital Video Recording System

Ensure your cameras are web-ready to allow remote and online access your surveillance system. Do not set up your DVR system in your hotel room as this will obviously give you away. Set it up somewhere else and make sure that you will never run out of disk space.

Install alarms and other security devices to prevent unauthorized access and break-ins to your room. Besides doors and windows, vents in your ceiling may also be another way to get into your room so be sure to fortify these as well.

Hotel Security Tips against Employees with Bad Intent
Again, you need to be always on your guard against even the individuals in the hotel’s employ. Hotel-issued keys are not enough. Use manual locks and practice common sense. Consider the tips below.

Do not allow housekeeping or any other hotel employee inside your room if you are not present. Inform hotel management about this to ensure that your room remains safe and secure.

Never leave your room unattended nor unlocked. It only takes a few seconds to create a huge amount of trouble if you know what you’re doing.

If someone requests entry to your room and identifies himself as an employee of the hotel, make sure to double check their identity with hotel management. If you have not made any request for their services, chances are hotels won’t take the initiative to send an employee to your quarters as they are entirely too busy for such fuss. Last but not the least, remember that a uniform does not an official employee make.

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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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