To protect your family and your valuables, no matter if you are inside or outside your home, a security camera system is a must. The market is awash with affordable security cameras and systems, so it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to install one (security system) in your home.
Ultra-modern surveillance camera systems are combined with wireless surveillance cameras, further reducing overall cost by eliminating long cables, multiple add-ons, monthly maintenance charges, and high installation costs.
However, you still need to be a little careful when it comes to installing video monitoring equipment for security surveillance. There’s enough room to screw it all up, and that’s mainly due to the plug-and-play nature of wireless surveillance equipment.
Below we have listed the most common mistakes when installing wireless video monitoring devices that can make it totally useless. So read carefully and avoid these common mistakes!
- More areas, less cameras!
As mentioned above, there are ‘no’ number of inexpensive options for security cameras. Therefore, you can afford to buy more than one. For example, some consumers might think that a single PTZ camera would be sufficient to cover all angles. Pan and tilt zoom cameras surely provide wide views, but of course they can’t see in all four directions at once. When your PTZ camera detects movement and turns to monitor that area, the thief may have already completed his act. It is imperative to cover all areas of your home with enough video monitoring devices.
- Wrong camera angles!
When contemplating the right angles of your surveillance cameras, pay attention to the main factors of location. First, aim your video monitoring devices at the correct level. Aiming your cameras too high or too low will be of no use for surveillance monitoring. Then take care of the lighting. Too much lighting will blur images and poor lighting will not provide reliable images. Last but not least, there is the problem with the strength of the wi-fi signal. Do not place your cameras in remote places where the Wi-Fi signal strength is not as strong. Weak Wi-Fi signals will only result in choppy video streams and poor connection problems. If you can’t change the area, consider using a network enhancer.
- Lack of remote accessibility!
Remote accessibility is the need of the moment! Advancing your property while you’re away will give you the much-needed peace of mind that all is well! With remote access, you can control your cameras and view the live stream on a mobile device such as a laptop or smartphone with the help of the Internet. When purchasing and installing a wireless system, test whether your mobile devices support remote viewing and whether you can actually control the cameras from afar. Some cameras work for Androids, some for ios and some for both. Always read between the lines.
Hope this post has guided you to avoid mistakes when installing wireless security systems.
Just stay safe!
