People in our rural areas are saying they need cameras because there have been break-ins, typically shop buildings to steal tools. In some cases $50K or $100K worth. This also gets people thinking their houses will get broken into. Especially if they go south for the winter.
So I often wonder, what is the intended purpose of the security cameras? To deter theft, or to catch the perpetrators? If it's a deterrent, you'd want the cameras to be visible, maybe some warning signs, maybe a motion activated floodlight, maybe even some fake cameras. If the idea is to catch the criminals, maybe you want to hide at least some of the cameras, but you want to make sure the resolution is good enough to identify faces and license plates, even by IR light at night (when I assume most burglaries take place). What if burglars obscure their license plates and wear masks? What if they cut the cables to the security cameras or use a WiFi jammer? Is it best to use cloud storage, a local NVR, or SDR cards in the cameras? And is there any worth in hiring a company like ADT? I've seen them put in the same consumer grade cameras you'd buy at Walmart, but you can get a whole system with door and window detectors and a monitoring service. Is it key to have a 24x7 monitoring service that will call police if they detect a breaking and see people on the cameras? I guess you could get a dog. I do have anecdotal evidence that cats are no use. (against mice yes, burglars no) Does anyone here have real world experience in what works and what just makes you feel good?
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