Smart Security Cameras

Every year in the United States, there are more than 2.5 million burglaries. That works out to be about one every 13 seconds. These robberies result in billions of dollars in losses and damages to home and business owners.

Experienced burglars know the best times to rob a property. Most often, they will enter a home between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. That’s when most adults are at work and children are at school, so there’s no one at home to confront them. Burglars will often scout neighborhoods for weeks, looking for telltale signs like flyers left in doorways, newspapers left in driveways or unlocked garage doors.

In 2017, burglaries were responsible for $3.4 billion in losses, an average of $2,416 per robbery.

Burglaries have been declining overall since the early part of this century. The primary reason is the improvement in home security system technology. Home security systems are one of the best ways to deter or even prevent burglaries. Statistics show homes without a security system are 300% more likely to be burgled. If thieves see you have a home security system, it’s more likely they’ll pick an easier target. Even seeing a yard sign saying your house is under the protection of a security system will deter potential thieves.

One of the top technological advances over the past few years has been the introduction of smart security systems that allow you to integrate your security systems camera with your smartphone. With this solution, you can monitor your home or your property at all times as long as you have an internet-enabled device.

What Is Remote Video Monitoring?

Security camera remote monitoring allows the owner of this kind of security system to watch live video on an internet-enabled device from any location in the world.

A smartphone home security system takes this ability to monitor video one step further. Using security camera apps that work on iOS or Android devices, you can view and manage all the security systems in your home or at your business on a smartphone or tablet.

Many of these apps allow you to simultaneously watch multiple cameras, control the camera’s pan, tilt and zoom functions, search archived video footage and review recently recorded video. These apps will also allow you to receive emails or text messages to let you know when someone has approached your home or property or has attempted to enter illegally.

Security camera remote monitoring, which you can get from a provider like Silent Guardian Technical Solutions, means you don’t have to be at home or your business if you want to view or manage your security cameras. Since many apps allow you to look at more than one camera at a time, you can see everything that is going on at your home or your business, even if you are on the other side of the world.

A smartphone home security system is ideal if you own a property you don’t regularly visit, such as a summer cottage or a remote storage location. Security cameras with remote viewing mean you don’t have to waste your time or put mileage on your automobile to ensure all is well at these distant locations. Since, as noted above, you can set up these apps to send you a text or an email message, you will always know when someone approaches your property, and you can quickly turn on your live video feed to see who it is.

Connect Your Smartphone to Your Home Security System

When you purchase a remote surveillance camera system from Silent Guardian Technical Solutions, after your technicians have installed your video cameras, they will help you download the app you need and show you how to use it. The app’s interface is user-friendly, and navigating your way among the various functions is easy to understand. In no time at all, you’ll be able to pick up your smartphone, open the app and check on either your home or your business whenever you like.

All the security video systems from Silent Guardian provide remote viewing. Our systems integrate directly with apps available from the Android or Apple stores. Once the app is on your phone, and you’ve received a crash course in its use from your technician, you’re all set. The app will allow you to view live, real-time footage throughout the day no matter where you are.

The app also allows you to use a playback feature so you can review an event that may have taken place when you were not on the property. There’s no need to look for a desktop computer to view the relevant footage. You can do it right from your smartphone.

Another valuable feature is the ability to add multiple users. You can either create one master login for the app or allow your family members to create a username and password for themselves. Members of your family, or leading employees at your business, can monitor your property when needed.

Why a Wired Solution Is Better Than a Wireless Solution

Silent Guardian provides wired installations on all the security cameras with remote viewing we offer. There’s an excellent good reason for this: Wired solutions are superior.

We understand wireless may sound more convenient, but on closer inspection, that’s not always the case. Some of the issues with having a wireless security system are as follows.

• Power supply: A wireless camera may be able to broadcast over a Wi-Fi system, but it still needs a power supply. That means you’re going to need a dedicated power source like an outdoor socket or batteries. The problem with batteries is, of course, they run down at some point. You don’t want your security system to give up the ghost when you need it most.
• Conductivity and range: A wireless camera only has an average range of about 200 feet.
• Resolution: This issue is of vital importance. One of the reasons individuals or businesses may require a security system is to provide video evidence against a thief who has entered their premises. When you’re viewing your home or your business remotely, you also want to have a clear image of what’s happening. The resolution on a wireless camera is not as sharp as what you’ll get from a wired camera. The best frame rate is about 12 frames per second, and real-time viewing is about 30 frames per second.
• Security and vulnerability: Any system that relies upon Wi-Fi is vulnerable to hacking or jamming. If you’re using a wireless system to protect your business secrets, or if your home has many valuables, it’s easy to understand how a thief with a little computer knowledge could hack their way into your wireless camera’s system and render it useless, allowing them access to your home whenever they like.
• Weather – Rain, fog, snow or hail can affect the quality of the Internet signal you receive from a Wi-Fi remote security camera.

Benefits of Security Cameras That Work With Smartphones

We touched briefly above on some of the benefits provided by new technology that allows you to remotely view your home or your business on your smartphone, but there are numerous other benefits as well.

1. Protection: The mere presence of a home security system with visible cameras acts as a deterrent. People interested in robbing your home or your business will think twice if they see security cameras in and around your property.
2. Instant notifications: You can receive immediate alerts and texts or emails whenever a security camera detects someone on your property or premises or if an alarm is going off.
3. Accessibility: You can access your property from anywhere in the world if you have an Android or an Apple smartphone.
4. Organization: The app for your remote monitoring camera automatically organizes the video clips your home system records.
5. Convenience: Video clips live in the cloud, which makes them accessible at any time without the risk of you accidentally erasing them or losing necessary data.
6. Evidence: You can access your recorded video footage and determine if it’s relevant. If nothing appears out of place, you can erase it. If something looks suspicious, however, you can save that video and give it to the police.
7. Checkups: You don’t need to use your security camera only as a security feature. Remote viewing allows you to monitor your family’s comings and goings throughout the day. The system can alert you when your children arrive home from school or when your spouse gets home from work. You can put a security camera in an area you don’t want your children to be in. If you know you’re going to be away for a few hours with the kids at home, you can check in remotely to make sure everything is OK. When you’re on vacation, being able to check in is even more critical.
8. Eldercare: These days, increasing numbers of Americans fit into what is known as the “sandwich generation” — they look after their children and their elderly parents simultaneously. When you have a smartphone security camera system and you can’t be home all the time, it allows you to check that any elderly relatives who live with you are OK.
9. Childcare: With a security camera that connects to your phone, you can also keep an eye on the kids when they’re outside playing.
10. Pet care: Your smart security camera is a handy way to look in on family pets. When you’re out of your home for most of the day, either at work or at school, and you want to make sure your pet is safe and isn’t doing anything they shouldn’t be, the remote app allows you to monitor the situation.
11. High-definition footage: All the security systems Silent Guardian offers provide high-quality HD images. Our cameras all record footage in 1080 HD, one of the highest levels of definition available.
12. Comfort: When you hear strange noises at night coming from outside your home, there’s no need to get out of bed and check. Pick up your smartphone, open your remote security camera app and you’ll be able to have a look.
13. Cost efficiency: Remote camera smartphone technology is budget-friendly, especially for businesses. In the past, it might’ve been necessary to have a guard on duty around the clock, even at a remote location. With a security camera that connects to your phone, you can be more informed about whether to hire security. Knowing you can see your facility anytime during the day or night also provides you with greater peace of mind.
14. Personal safety: If your motion detector alerts you to someone moving around your property at night, you can quickly alert the authorities. If an alarm is going off at your business, there is no longer a need to drive down to the office and see what triggered the alarm. Security cameras with remote viewing add an element of safety and security to your home or business which was not available in past years.
15. Saves money: Another cost benefit of remote monitoring security cameras is lower insurance rates for your home or business. Insurance companies believe anything that makes your property safer is a positive addition and a reason to offer a lower premium on a business or a home.
16. No redundancies: Installing a smartphone security camera system also eliminates the need to have other monitoring systems. For instance, many parents like to buy baby monitoring systems that allow them to view their children remotely. You can kill two birds with one stone, however, by installing a remote security camera system. The cameras not only allow you to monitor critical areas of your home, but you can also use them to keep track of younger children.

Contact Silent Guardian for Smart Security Camera Systems

Naturally, residents of Suffolk County and Long Island care a great deal about safety for their homes and their businesses. If you haven’t taken the appropriate steps to guard your property against possible theft or burglary, you can pay a high price and endanger not only your premises but your loved ones. That’s why a state-of-the-art security system, like a smartphone home security system, from Silent Guard Technical Solutions, will give you both the peace of mind you require and defense against theft and burglary.

We have over 20 years of technical law enforcement experience. We pride ourselves on being a highly effective security firm. Our experts have top skills and knowledge of cutting-edge technology. We can give you the customized security solution your home or business needs.

If you’re interested in finding out more about our state-of-the-art security systems and why your home or business may be perfect for our smart surveillance camera option, as well as our special offers, contact us at 800-296-2199 or visit our contact us page, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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