Good evening,
I would like to get some surveillance cameras. Unfortunately, there are so many offers available, with some costing 1500 euros and others 300 euros, even though I hardly see any difference between some of them. Therefore, I wanted to ask if anyone has a lot of knowledge or experience with a good set.
I would like to have 4 cameras for outdoor use. They should have Wi-Fi, as I don’t want to run cables everywhere, and offer live streaming to a smartphone via an app or another method. Additionally, an optional alarm that can be activated—preferably only at night—would be useful.
The problem is that I don’t want the cameras to be immediately noticeable on my house, so ideally they should have a black housing. I plan to hang them on my balcony and point them toward my house. The sidewalk will also be recorded since my property extends to the street, so there should be no legal issues.
I’m willing to spend up to 500 euros if that is feasible. I hope someone can help me as soon as possible because frequently teenagers cause trouble right in front of my house. For example, every year on New Year’s Eve, someone throws a firework into a stone trash bin that is located in front of my house. EVERY YEAR THE SAME THING. Now I’ve had enough and plan to go to the police this year with hopefully good video evidence.
Thank you very much for the help.
I would like to get some surveillance cameras. Unfortunately, there are so many offers available, with some costing 1500 euros and others 300 euros, even though I hardly see any difference between some of them. Therefore, I wanted to ask if anyone has a lot of knowledge or experience with a good set.
I would like to have 4 cameras for outdoor use. They should have Wi-Fi, as I don’t want to run cables everywhere, and offer live streaming to a smartphone via an app or another method. Additionally, an optional alarm that can be activated—preferably only at night—would be useful.
The problem is that I don’t want the cameras to be immediately noticeable on my house, so ideally they should have a black housing. I plan to hang them on my balcony and point them toward my house. The sidewalk will also be recorded since my property extends to the street, so there should be no legal issues.
I’m willing to spend up to 500 euros if that is feasible. I hope someone can help me as soon as possible because frequently teenagers cause trouble right in front of my house. For example, every year on New Year’s Eve, someone throws a firework into a stone trash bin that is located in front of my house. EVERY YEAR THE SAME THING. Now I’ve had enough and plan to go to the police this year with hopefully good video evidence.
Thank you very much for the help.
Fear is a poor advisor. You need to be aware that you cannot entirely prevent a break-in, only delay it.
For valuable or irreplaceable items, either rent a bank safe deposit box and/or secure a fireproof and waterproof safe to the house.
Everything else can be stored digitally and redundantly.
The longer it takes to break in, the less likely the break-in becomes. You need to be a tougher target than your neighbors.
If the chance of being detected is higher than the chance of success, intruders will look for another target.
Most often, old and poorly secured houses are targeted.
First, the house should be mechanically well protected, not just the front door. The front door is almost never used in break-ins.
Focus on windows and doors with appropriate security ratings, locks, monitoring systems...
Locks with drill and pull resistance...
Also consider surveillance inside the house and garage. Certain doors might require “proper” locks as well...
A major vulnerability is houses with attached garages. Garage doors are very easy to open. The connecting door to the house can then be opened at leisure. This door should be the most secure. Surveillance in this area is also advisable.
In addition, perimeter monitoring should be installed, depending on preferences and budget. A light with a motion sensor is already a deterrent. A dog even more so.
If you want to go further, we talk about presence detectors, motion sensors, radar sensors, (laser) light barriers, cameras (with object detection, facial recognition, and thermal imaging...), pressure sensors. There are no limits. Areas should be monitored redundantly.
Barbed wire or similar fences are the wrong approach for private homes.
The entire surveillance system must operate autonomously and ideally be redundantly secured.
A high fence can be useful as it presents an additional obstacle to overcome, but only if perimeter monitoring is in place. Otherwise, the high fence gives intruders a place to work unnoticed.
There must also be a plan in place for what happens when an alarm is triggered.
The system must be easy and comfortable to operate. You don’t want to have to call a security service every time you enter the house without triggering the alarm. Nor should activating the system be complicated. Otherwise, it won’t be used...
Everyone must find the optimal balance between their security needs, limitations, and budget.
Most people invest money only in the front door, and the cameras are just for “curiosity.”
Fortunately, we live in a country where we only have to worry about this to a limited extent. We are simply too fearful.
For valuable or irreplaceable items, either rent a bank safe deposit box and/or secure a fireproof and waterproof safe to the house.
Everything else can be stored digitally and redundantly.
The longer it takes to break in, the less likely the break-in becomes. You need to be a tougher target than your neighbors.
If the chance of being detected is higher than the chance of success, intruders will look for another target.
Most often, old and poorly secured houses are targeted.
First, the house should be mechanically well protected, not just the front door. The front door is almost never used in break-ins.
Focus on windows and doors with appropriate security ratings, locks, monitoring systems...
Locks with drill and pull resistance...
Also consider surveillance inside the house and garage. Certain doors might require “proper” locks as well...
A major vulnerability is houses with attached garages. Garage doors are very easy to open. The connecting door to the house can then be opened at leisure. This door should be the most secure. Surveillance in this area is also advisable.
In addition, perimeter monitoring should be installed, depending on preferences and budget. A light with a motion sensor is already a deterrent. A dog even more so.
If you want to go further, we talk about presence detectors, motion sensors, radar sensors, (laser) light barriers, cameras (with object detection, facial recognition, and thermal imaging...), pressure sensors. There are no limits. Areas should be monitored redundantly.
Barbed wire or similar fences are the wrong approach for private homes.
The entire surveillance system must operate autonomously and ideally be redundantly secured.
A high fence can be useful as it presents an additional obstacle to overcome, but only if perimeter monitoring is in place. Otherwise, the high fence gives intruders a place to work unnoticed.
There must also be a plan in place for what happens when an alarm is triggered.
The system must be easy and comfortable to operate. You don’t want to have to call a security service every time you enter the house without triggering the alarm. Nor should activating the system be complicated. Otherwise, it won’t be used...
Everyone must find the optimal balance between their security needs, limitations, and budget.
Most people invest money only in the front door, and the cameras are just for “curiosity.”
Fortunately, we live in a country where we only have to worry about this to a limited extent. We are simply too fearful.
Well thought-out as always. I believe that cameras on the house do more harm than good in terms of deterrence, especially if they are not cheap, off-the-shelf models. Because if the homeowner is already spending thousands of euros on a secondary system like cameras, then your property might also be worth more than the neighbor’s. But that’s just my opinion.
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pagoni202024 Feb 2021 08:46ypg schrieb:
I can!
Today I got to watch a dashcam video where someone threw an egg against the windshield. The video was about 30 seconds long and showed the egg white and yolk slowly running down the glass... 😀 Can you imagine how much time people spend recording or watching footage before finally seeing something interesting in their otherwise boring lives? Recently, someone here shared a post about a worker urinating in their bucket…
I keep recommending the documentary "Bowling for Columbine" regarding how people handle fear and the consequences that follow…
rick2018 schrieb:
We have over 30 cameras. That’s like buying shoes.
rick2018 schrieb:
You have to be aware that you can’t prevent a break-in, only delay it. Delay? I see that differently.
pagoni2020 schrieb:
Think about how much time you spend with and in front of the cameras UNTIL you finally see something interesting in an otherwise boring life. Think about how much time I spend every day watching videos, even the full program of eggs being thrown at windshields 😉
Just because of the architecture of our house, we need more cameras. On top of that, there is redundant monitoring of the areas.
Some interior surveillance as well.
Overall, our system is total overkill for a single-family home. I’m just a tech enthusiast :p
What do you see differently? Whoever wants to get in will manage to get in, no matter how well you secure it.
You can only slow down/delay/make it more difficult.
In the most extreme case, with a tank through the wall.
Your surveillance might trigger an alarm, but by the time the police arrive, there will already be a hole in the wall.
Some interior surveillance as well.
Overall, our system is total overkill for a single-family home. I’m just a tech enthusiast :p
What do you see differently? Whoever wants to get in will manage to get in, no matter how well you secure it.
You can only slow down/delay/make it more difficult.
In the most extreme case, with a tank through the wall.
Your surveillance might trigger an alarm, but by the time the police arrive, there will already be a hole in the wall.
rick2018 schrieb:
What do you see differently? Anyone who wants to get in will get in, no matter how you secure it. You can only slow down/delay/make it more difficult.Exactly. You wrote about surveillance in terms of delay. However, the measure of “surveillance by camera” does not actually delay anything.Similar topics