The Must Haves

The right camera system does not choose itself, you need to make an active effort to learn how to do it. Choosing a camera system starts from your expectation. What do you want from your security camera system in terms of image clarity, or tamper resistance, or some other must-have parameter. It would be a good point to note right now that you will not be able to get all of your must-haves with a budget security camera system purchased on Amazon.com.

Your Budget

The next thing you need to specify is what amount of money you’re willing to spend (inclusive of installation cost) to have this camera system up and running at your premises. Having a good, realistic budget allows you to have a better picture as to what you are able to afford and where on the spectrum you need to position yourself. Too often, persons see the cost of a system as only the price which they pay for purchase of the system whereas, some of the basic costs of ownership aren’t taken into consideration. For example, costs of shipping, taxes and customs charges.

Walkthrough

After you have your budget, then you need to take a walk around your property and identify the high risk areas on your premises. These are the areas where it is most likely for unsavory elements to attempt mischief at your expense. These would be back windows, back doors, porches / balconies, coves, near bushes, etc. What you need to take note of also is where you may have hindrances to a clear camera view; for example, low hanging trees and other obstructions.

You may not be able to capture every weak point on your premises but you may be able to position a camera at a point where it may capture more details of multiple weak points. For instance, you can position a camera on a fencing pole outside to face the property where it may capture an entire exterior wall instead of placing on a corner on the property which may have limited view. Planning your installation is key to having a solid installation with the least cameras as possible.

Research

Now to the real hard part, you have your budget, your camera system requirements, and your camera positions but you still do not know what camera system you can buy to achieve your goal. Don’t panic. Do some research, read some reviews online. Ask a question in an online forum. Doing this allows you to have some appreciation for what you will actually get as opposed to your expectation.

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