Neglecting to position your security cameras in the right spots can leave you vulnerable to blind spots and invasion. Discover the five worst places to install security cameras, a common mistake often overlooked by many homeowners.
Installation of security cameras can often feel like an intense game of hide-and-seek, with you playing the part of the hapless 'it' trying to locate the perfect spot in your abode. Choose the best location and you're the king of the hill, able to keep an eagle's eye view on all the actions around your residence. Choose unwisely, and you're open to crafty burglars, cold solicitors, and the odd barbecuing neighbor who prefers to ask rather than fetch his own barbecue sauce.
Don’t be the homeowner who installs cameras in the blind zones of your house. With names like 'blind spots', they don't sound particularly promising on first hearing, and they aren't. Installing a security camera in a blind spot is as useful as having a guard dog who eats, sleeps, and is deaf. Of all the places in your home, blind spots - including areas obscured by shadows, corners not covered by regular vision, or areas hidden by other living spaces - are the worst places to install a security camera.
Some people get inspired by spy movies and try to install their cameras in low-sight locations. Yes, it keeps your camera safe and private, but it also kills half the purpose. Your security cameras aren't James Bond trying to stay incognito, they are there to monitor and record activities. When you choose low-sight locations, like behind plants or in corners where the view is restricted, you limit the useful field of view significantly. You’ve turned your security camera into a well-hidden voyeur rather than a deterrent to would-be crooks.
The primary doors and windows of your house are the favorite red carpets for burglars. Surprisingly, folks often neglect to place cameras at these prime spots, focusing instead on covering the entire backyard because that's where Fluffy digs his secret holes. Monitoring your entrances and exits is crucial in maintaining home security, so neglecting them is as logical as suppressing a sneeze while being chased by a man-eating predator. It’s not the best idea you’ve ever come up with!
While we're on the subject of bad ideas, let's talk about the homeowner who installs his shiny, expensive cameras within easy reach. Cameras within arms’ reach are the equivalent of throwing a bone to a dog and expecting him not to fetch it. Make sure cameras are placed high enough not to be easily messed with, or your cameras might be disabled faster than your kid's attempts to avoid vegetables.
There's a weird taboo floating around that security cameras installed indoors are for the paranoid and overly suspicious. Just remember, paranoia is just having all the details. Protecting the inside of your home is just as important, if not more, especially in case of break-ins, fires, or monitoring indoor pets who have a tendency to reorganize the furniture when left alone. Areas such as your living room, kitchen, and corridors leading to private rooms are a good place to start.
Last but not least, do not ignore the impact of weather on your camera positioning. It’s all too easy to install a camera, sit back and indulge in a bit of evil mastermind laughter, only for it to get spoilt by the first bout of heavy rainfall. To keep your security system singing in the rain, ensure all outdoor cameras are weather-proof and immune to sunshine malfunctions. Otherwise, you'll be left with the world's most expensive bird perch in case of adverse weather conditions.
All kidding aside, proper camera installation is crucial to effective home security. They deter would-be villains, provide evidence in cases of disputes, and most importantly, give you peace of mind. So why not give your security system the thought and consideration it deserves! Learning from the mistakes highlighted here will allow you to release your inner spy to win this game of hide-and-seek and keep your home as safe as houses.
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