Frequently asked Questions.

Where Should I Install My Home Security Cameras?
Many choose to put cameras near the home entrance and outside near garages and driveways. Backyards are also a popular area to monitor. Depending on your interior layout, you can install security cameras inside your home on multiple floors so that all potential entrances will be covered.

How Many Security Cameras Do I Need?
If you wish to secure the outdoor area around the perimeter of your home, you’ll likely need three or more cameras. For interior use, you may need a separate camera for each room you want to be covered.

How far back will it record?
Camera systems these days are recorded to a hard drive. It will be either a hard drive on your property or a hard drive on a server somewhere. You will usually have around a month of recordings if you have it recorded on your own Digital Video Recorder (DVR). If you have it recorded off-site, you may have around a week, depending on your service provider. Some still ask if they are recorded on a VHS Tape; it’s sometimes hard to hold back the laugh when I tell them that no, we use a hard drive now and it automatically erases the old by recording the newest events in their place.

Can I have a security camera without a monitored security system?
Yes, you can. They are usually two separate systems. But if, for example, there was a break in on the first day of your week vacation, you wouldn’t find out about it until days or even a week later if all you had was a camera system. You could have it on video, but most want to get a notification as soon as a break in occurs. That is the main purpose of the alarm system: to provide notification.