The other day I was watching a documentary about security and privacy in America. I had never realized how many surveillance cameras were out there before! They are practically everywhere. In your typical city street, there will be a surveillance camera on every block, and more likely three or four of them! There are video security cameras in ATM machines, on top of public buildings, at stoplights, and in a variety of other places as well. Not every surveillance camera that you see is operational, of course, but many of them are. It is safe to assume that, no matter where you are in a city, you aren't alone. There's probably a camera watching you
It made me wonder about CCTV surveillance cameras. I was curious about how necessary and how affordable they were. I had been wanting to upgrade my home security system for quite a while, and this seemed like the perfect chance to do it. I wasn't sure whether or not a surveillance video camera was just a bit over the top, but I figured that if it didn't cost much money, it might be worth checking out.
It turns out that there are a number of simple surveillance cameras that are available for people interested in inexpensive home security. The cheapest option, of course, is fake surveillance cameras. One of the key principles of home security ? or any security for that matter ? is that if you can scare them away, you don't have to worry about catching them. Just having keep out signs, a large and menacing looking dog, and a surveillance system can be enough to keep out any but the most hardened criminals. Most of the time, someone breaking into your house is only doing it because they think it is an easy target. If you make them think that they might get caught, they will probably stay away.
Nonetheless, I wanted some power to my security system. I decided to go one step up. I bought some used, black and white security cameras from a secondhand shop. They weren't the cutting-edge surveillance cameras that you see on government buildings. They were old, clunky, and did not have very good resolution. Nonetheless, they were good enough to make a positive identification from. I installed them in every room. Because they were old, they were also somewhat oversized, and very visible. It is nice knowing that, if someone does break into my house, I have a system in place.
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