Is Video Monitoring a Must Have?

When we say “advanced security”, chances are you’re associating it with cameras. Video surveillance is the mascot of the home security industry, as it perfectly represents the service. People will always put more trust in the live feed provided by a small camera, than in an alarm system that only sends a notification. People feel safer when they are able to check on their home themselves by accessing the camera feed remotely from their smartphone. Not to mention a full camera system has many other benefits too. But no matter how awesome it sounds, an extensive surveillance system isn’t recommended for everyone.

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Higher protection, for a higher price

Unfortunately, establishing a full surveillance comes at a very high expense on your part. Other than the already high equipment cost – and you’ll need more than one camera to cover the whole house – home security companies lock the video monitoring option behind their most expensive premium package, which will mean an increased monthly fee too.

Video monitoring is an essential part of your home security system, as unlike the operators, you won’t supervise your system 24/7. And don’t forget the extra devices, such as the cloud storage unit and the streaming recorder, as they enable you to see the live camera feed. All in all, a competent camera system costs a lot both on the short-term and long-term, thus we only recommend it for people who are frequently away from home, or have very valuable items inside the house they wish to protect.