When going on holiday, the house can be left without protection against theft, something that, unfortunately, in Europe some people suffer in the summer when they leave their home for a few days to go on holiday. This can be a big problem, and that is why many people choose to install surveillance cameras.
Having a video surveillance system allows you to see what is happening at home while you are away, or even at work. This can avoid a lot of troublebecause by seeing what is happening at home, it is possible to immediately call the police if suspicious activity is detected. Although some alarm services do this automatically.
Installing a home video surveillance system is less expensive than it seems. There are many different camera models on the market, with different price levels and therefore features. In the same way, it is also possible to use old mobile phones to be able to monitor our home without spending a single euro.
Location and number of cameras
Regarding placement, there are several things to consider. First, the ideal is that when placing a camera, it points to an area where the entrance is visible
It is always advisable to have a camera pointed towards the main door, or the patio door (if there is one) so that we can know who enters our house from the street. There is no point in pointing a camera at the kitchen if there is no possibility of someone breaking into our house through that room.
The Imou A1 2K ceiling-mounted, ideal for animal monitoring
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When choosing the number of cameras we want to install in the house, we must Also consider the magnitude of this. It doesn’t make much sense to buy three or four cameras for a one-room apartment, nor to buy just one camera for a large house.
If you live in a house and not an apartment, it is recommended put a camera at each entrance to the housealways pointing towards our door, as well as an interior camera that also points towards entrances to the house or places where a criminal might break in.
Choose the model
There are many cameras available on the market, and one of the most important things is to think about which one we need, depending on the characteristics of the house. For example, if you have a terrace or a private garden, it may be convenient to alternate between several indoor cameras and one outdoor camera
This, yes, It is recommended that the cameras purchased are of the same brand to be able to manage them from the same application. Otherwise, we would have to change applications to access the images of each one, and that is not very practical. Some surveillance cameras usually have the most interesting features, such as night vision so that we can see even if it is dark and there is no light, as well as motion detection, which will send us a notification on our mobile phone when it is daylight. seen that something, a person, an animal or a car passes in front of the camera.
As for the available camera models, the choice is wide. On the one hand, as one of the most economical and recommended options on the market, there is the Xiaomi Smart Camera C300 indoor, which offers 2K resolution, motion detection and the ability to speak through its speaker and be heard inside the house. Another interesting option is the TP-Link Tapo C200, which has Full HD resolution, real-time notifications and supports the connection of a microSD card. The Imou A1 2K is also an option that we recently analyzed in EL ESPAÑOL – El Androide Libre and it also has the ability to speak through its speaker, choose the camera angle and even zoom.
As an alternative for outdoors, there is the Xiaomi Outdoor Camera AW300, which for just over 38 dollars offers a resolution higher than Full HD, IP66 protection against water and dust and automatic motion detection. The TP-Link Tapo C410 has 2K resolution, person detection, night vision and is even compatible with solar panelits 6,400 mAh battery can therefore be recharged automatically. Even Google offers its own alternatives, the Nest Cam, which are characterized by a long battery life and easy installation, even if their price is higher.
An old cell phone can be great for monitoring the house
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On the other hand, it is also possible to have a camera system without spending money, since thanks to an application called AlfredCam, it is possible to use the camera of an old mobile phone for this. You will only have to install the application on the mobile phones that will serve as a camera and where it will be used to view the images. It is more convenient to leave them plugged in while they work as a camera, and the good news is that the setup is really simple. However, it must be taken into account that using mobile phones instead of surveillance cameras loses functions such as night vision.
