CCTV systems is one of the best security devices that can help you strengthen your security measures. It not only enables you to see who your visitors are but it also helps you to keep an eye when you are not at home. CCTV cameras when linked to your home security system, adds an extra layer of security. When an alarm goes off, CCTV can provide you the entire footage and help you see why the alarm went off. Not only this, but in case an intruder tries to get into your house, the CCTV footage can help you get back your stolen goods and put the burglar behind the bars.

The CCTV cameras can be connected to video recorders that can record the footage 24/7 for you or it can also be setup in such a way so that it starts recording the footage only when the motion sensor goes off. This would save a good amount of storage space for you. Another greatest feature which is available in some systems is that you can monitor and control the devices from anywhere in the world using your mobile device.

These systems can also be set up both indoor and outdoor which can enable you to see who is in your premises and can help you keep an eye on your children playing in the garden. The cameras which are installed in the open are water resistant and of high quality which can get you a clear footage of the surrounding area. The security cameras installed outside your home can cover a large area and can even record the footage of a person or the registration number of a vehicle passing by.

The system can be as simple as a camera installed on the front door to check your visitors or it could be a combination of multiple cameras and 360 degree cameras in all rooms and the premises. Panoramic cameras can be installed just outside your house which can give you a total 180 degree view. Spy or hidden camers are also available which can help you protect your assets at home or can be installed at office for data security. The CCTV cameras can be setup to record the footage 24/7 and can be connected to a digital video recorder to store the recorded footage. Or the cameras can be connected to a motion sensor so that it starts recording when the motion sensor goes off. Wireless cameras with inbuilt storage or expandable memory can be installed at homes and apartments with much ease and less cost.

The CCTV cameras can be either wired or wireless. Wired systems are more reliable and their signal cannot be easily jammed, however, in existing homes is sometime becomes challenging to install wired cameras and these systems are not easily portable. The wired cameras can be easily disconnected by just snipped off the wire and this is the major benefit of wireless cameras as there are no wires. Moreover, wireless security cameras are easily portable and can be connected within minutes. The added advantage of wireless cameras is that they can be easily expanded and upgraded which is again a difficult job with wired cameras.