| With all of the bad news about crime on the upswing, | | | | cameras are battery operated and depend on that |
| protecting yourself and your family is more important | | | | power source, which will eventually give out. One of |
| than ever. There are many ways you can go about | | | | the ways that have been developed to combat this |
| securing your home, business, car, etc. But one of the | | | | shortcoming is with the addition of PIR motion |
| easiest and most effective ways of bringing top-notch | | | | detectors. The battery/camera combination are |
| security home to roost is with a wireless CCTV | | | | essentially in a sleep mode until movement is detected, |
| system. | | | | at which time the battery kicks in and the camera is |
| The old closed circuit systems, while very effective, | | | | activated. |
| require the extensive use of cables. But now the | | | | Of course, the easy remedy for any camera set up |
| newer generation of CCTV security, you can avoid | | | | with a wireless CCTV system is to perform a |
| the cables and the installation hassles that go along | | | | scheduled battery maintenance on your own. A |
| with them. With the availability of surveillance systems | | | | periodic replacement of this power source will minimize, |
| of this nature, the market has evolved and now allows | | | | if not eliminate, any power related problems you might |
| DIYers the ability to install entire packages themselves. | | | | have otherwise experienced. |
| You can effectively eliminate the costs of expensive | | | | Overall, this arrangement is fast becoming the |
| technicians and simply get it done on your own. | | | | preferred way to go for homeowners and business |
| The variety of wireless CCTV systems range from | | | | owners alike. Again, the do it yourselfers are sold on |
| the extremely basic and simple to the technically | | | | the easy installation. Why? You can just as easily take |
| sophisticated and involved. But the "starter kit" would | | | | the cameras with you when you relocate your |
| consist of a camera or two and a signal receiver that | | | | residence or business. Due to the fact that there are |
| connects to a computer or television. One of the | | | | no cables and wires to fuss with, you can essentially |
| advantages of this type of technology is that you can | | | | place your cameras in any location that you desire. |
| start small and add additional cameras as the need | | | | If ultimately you start to seriously consider this type of |
| presents itself. Different systems will allow for | | | | security system for your business or residence, take a |
| cameras to be placed at a maximum specific distance | | | | look at some of the features that are offered by |
| from the receiver, so be sure that you are aware of | | | | different manufacturers. Brands like Lorex, Clover |
| these limitations before making any purchase. | | | | Electronics, Swann Communications, Q-See, Visonic |
| Though the limitations of a wireless CCTV system are | | | | and even General Electric are great places to start |
| limited, they do merit mentioning. One of the chief | | | | your comparison shopping. |
| drawbacks to the wireless versions is that the | | | | |