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Security cameras are often considered the perfect way to protect your home. They provide significant deterrence to potential criminals and provide evidence if any crime is committed.
However, security cameras aren’t perfect. Video file storage can be expensive, and cameras controlled via Wi-Fi can be subject to jamming and other cybersecurity attacks.
Cameras have weaknesses
Smaller, more affordable security cameras can have low image quality, especially in poor weather conditions like fog or rain.
Those weaknesses exist even if the camera works as designed, but all security cameras, even the very best models, have blind spots which can be exploited by criminals to gain entry to your home.
Even when they work, these cameras can be frustrating to use. Overly sensitive cameras will alert you anytime your children leave the house to go to school, or the postman delivers your letters.
On top of that, while security cameras can deter crime, they can’t entirely prevent it. If they don’t deter a criminal, they can only provide evidence of a crime after the fact, which is little consolation if your property has been stolen or damaged.
However, there are other security measures you can take to help protect your home. Photo detectors and window and door sensors have a range of benefits that can help to overcome the shortcomings of cameras alone.
Photo detectors save money
One of the best ways to deter criminals is with a photo detector. Like a security camera, it detects movement and captures images of potential criminals.
Unlike a security camera, it only captures infrared images, not video footage. However, its infrared images work in the dark, so night or weather conditions won’t affect the quality of the images. This makes them good options for places you need to secure but which do not require constant coverage, such as storage for your bins, or along the back or side of a garden shed.
This deterrent can also be particularly cost-effective. For example, the GuardVision Photo Detector at Verisure stores images for you. This Red Dot award-winner sends images to Verisure’s alarm centre.
If the system detects an attempted entry, it will send images to the alarm centre, where experts will assess if you need law enforcement. Because the images are stored by Verisure, you don’t have to pay for expensive file storage, saving you money.
Window sensors detect crime as it happens
They’re an economical choice for places where security camera coverage might be overkill or impractical
Other smart choices are door or window sensors. These use a system of magnets to detect intrusion.
These unobtrusive sensors are perfect for low-profile protection. They’re an economical choice for places where security camera coverage might be overkill or impractical, such as sheds or detached garages. They also cover the blind spots of security cameras. If your camera sits flush to the wall, you might have a good overview of your drive, for example, but not the window underneath it.
Sensors like the Verisure Door and Window Shock Sensors are the perfect way to ensure all your doors and windows are secure, even if they aren’t covered by cameras. Their sensitive magnets can detect a door or window being forced open, or even if it has been rattled or pushed.
If the system detects a break-in, it will set off your burglar alarm, contacting the Verisure alarm center and, if needed, law enforcement. These sensors are so precise that they can tell the difference between someone shoving the door and strong winds, so there are no false alarms, either.
So while cameras are still a crucial method of securing your home, they work at their best in tandem with other detectors and deterrents such as photo detectors and window and door sensors.
If you think these security measures are for you, you can find out more on the Verisure website.
