It’s Sunday night; you and your family are sitting in the living room watching TV, when you hear a rustling coming from the bushes outside the window. Your mind starts racing. Is it a raccoon? Did the neighbor’s dogs get loose again? Is it an intruder?
We’ve all had this happen a time or two. And we’ve probably all wished that there was a way to check what was making that noise without having to go and look out the window. Well, if you have a video monitoring system set up to monitor areas in and around your home, you can do just that. And should there be a threat more serious than the neighbor’s dog, you can move to a safe place in your home, monitor the situation, and contact the police.
Protection & Peace of Mind, No Matter the Occasion
It’s a common notion that video monitoring systems only come in handy in the event of a situation like the one described above. But actually, they can provide you with benefits that reach beyond just keeping you safe while a burglary or home intrusion is in progress. They can prevent, protect and prove.
Prevent
Having a video monitoring system in your home can actually help prevent break-ins. According to one study, about 60% of the burglars surveyed indicated that the presence of some type of alarm or home security system would cause them to seek an alternative target.
Already have a home alarm system? Adding a video monitoring component can help provide an added layer of security. Cameras can be installed in areas that are targeted by criminals, such as low traffic areas of homes or remote areas of your property.
Protect
Having a video monitoring system provides you and your family with an added level of security and protection. If you hear a strange noise or notice some suspicious activity in the area, you can go to a safe place in your home and still keep an eye on the situation (alerting the authorities if need be).
Prove (Provide Documentation)
If a burglary or intrusion incident should happen at your home, having video footage can be an extremely valuable asset; valuable to the police because it can help them solve the crime, catch the criminal and bring them to justice; and valuable to your insurance company if items were stolen or property was damaged.
Other Benefits of A Video Monitoring System
There are also a variety of things that a video monitoring system can do in addition to protecting your home from potential intruders, including:
Keeping an eye on loved ones while you’re away from home (or just in another room).
Check in on your pets while you’re at work. Make sure that your kids got off the bus and got home safe. If you have little ones (or little animals) who require a bit more supervision, use the camera feed to look in on them from another part of your home. A video monitoring system can give you peace of mind that the people and animals you love are safe and secure.
Save money on your homeowner’s insurance.
Many of the nation’s largest insurance providers offer discounts of up to 20 percent off your insurance premium if your home is equipped with some type of monitored alarm system (many of which can be configured to include a video monitoring component). The discounts and terms vary from provider to provider, so if you are considering this, it’s best to check with your insurance agent.
Watch out for your home-away-from-home.
Not only can a video monitoring system protect your vacation home or cabin from intruders, but the feed can allow you to periodically look in on the property to make sure that there are no maintenance issues like flooding, leaking pipes, or storm damage. It’s important to note that video monitoring systems require either an Internet connection or access to a cellular network. If your vacation home is in a remote location, it’s important to check with your security service provider to make sure this is a viable option.
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