Best Places to Install Home Security Cameras
Admin • September 13, 2021
Home security cameras are a quick and easy way to add extra security to your home. The latest cameras are often small, wireless, and unnoticeable.
The optimal placement of the home security cameras depends on your property. Most importantly, consider the weak points of your property. Every house has different vulnerable areas that burglars can target.
Discover areas to place your home security cameras so you can get the most out of them.
Front and Back Door
The front and back doors are usually the main entrance for burglars. About 34%
of the total number of burglars enter the house through the front door. Package thieves are also likely to strike the front door.
If the front door doesn't budge, the burglar will often opt for the back door. The security cameras at both entrances monitor everyone who enters and leaves your premises.
During installation, make sure the camera has a comprehensive view of the door. Exterior cameras should also be waterproof and have night vision to record even in the dark.
Consider installing the cameras at a vantage point and protect them with a wire mesh to prevent damage from items thrown at the cameras.
Garage
The garage is full of valuables such as your car, bikes, tools, grill, and sports equipment that make it inviting to burglars. The garage is also a commonly used entrance for thieves.
However, safeguard the garage whether or not you have valuables in there. A security camera facing the garage allows you to keep track of your valuables and everyone who uses them. The camera can also put off burglars from your property.
Alternatively, you can position the camera inside the garage. If your WiFi does not extend to the garage, get a range extender or use a camera that does not require WiFi.
Place the security cameras at a high angle and ensure they have night vision to capture night footage.
Yard
Secure your front yard and backyard with outdoor cameras, as thieves can hide out there. Yard monitoring will help you also keep an eye on those who are staking out your home.
Have your technician smartly place a few cameras around the yard, as well as several smart security lights.
Position the cameras at a high angle and make sure they also capture the entrance to the yard.
Hallway or Main Stairs
Install cameras in areas like the hallway or main stairs that thieves have to pass through to access most of your house.
In addition, if someone breaks in through the bathroom or bedroom, the camera will still capture them moving around the house.
Some houses have balconies or a basement with a staircase leading to the entrance, through which thieves can get inside.
Therefore, technicians should install cameras facing the stairway. The cameras will make it challenging to move around the house unnoticed and might deter the burglars.
Common Area
Placing cameras in places you often use, such as in your living room or kitchen, is a great way to capture everything that happens inside the house.
You can monitor your children or pets or check on household help or a babysitter. Common area cameras inside your home can also record burglars entering your home. The cameras often provide a complete view of burglar faces for easy identification.
Consider installing common area cameras in any room with large windows. You can then see if someone tampers with the window or uses it as a break-in point.
When deciding where to install your home security camera, make the right decisions. All cameras must be out of reach so that no one can easily destroy or manipulate them. For more insight on the ideal installation places for home security cameras, contact us.
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