Today we have dozens of companies offering everything from doorbell systems that record who is at the door, to options where you can chase the visitor away with an audible alarm, and the choices are only increasing.
- What is your level of curiosity?
- What will help you feel safe and secure in your home?
- Do you live on a very busy street with constant traffic?
- Do you live on a quiet street with occasional vehicles?
- Do you live on a cul-de-sac where cars are a constant because they missed the “no outlet” sign at the end of the street?
The answers to these questions will help guide you to the product or products that will satisfy your needs.
Door button / bell units typically attach to your home and are connected to the existing wiring. In some cases, additional wiring and or equipment is required that does not come with the system you purchased. This added wiring or equipment will ensure the system performs optimally.
Camera systems attach similarly and can replace an existing flood light or wall light unit or may require new wiring.
Mostly all of these systems have apps that download to your cell phone and/or handheld device like a tablet. Now the fun begins when you get to program what you want to see and hear and record. The more you need to know the more ways there is to capture the information.
There are many benefits that come from the use of these systems. The most basic is the ability to communicate with the visitor on a friendly and personal level.
You may have seen videos on social media showing pirates taking packages from homes caught on video from any one of these systems. And this is the one of the biggest benefits, specifically to fight crime. The are many documented cases where the video cameras have caught individuals committing a crime and once law enforcement has the video, the perpetrator is often apprehended rather quickly.
Enjoy your new equipment, have some fun and most of all be safe.
