Outdoor Home Monitoring Cameras Catch Christmas Thieves

This past holiday, thieves stole packages off doorsteps and porches at an astounding rate. Most of the parcels were gifts the homeowners purchased online to give to friends and family. Online gift purchasing is a popular trend, especially for those with work and home responsibilities and little time for mall shopping. The media called the thieves “Grinches,” but that only likened them to a cartoon character that actually had a heart. The real thieves, who completely ruined the holidays for so many hardworking people, had no hearts at all. Individuals lost money they specifically put aside for the holiday, special items they selected for loved ones, and hundreds of dollars.

Homeowners Videotaped Thieves

There was, however, some positive news. Various homeowners had previously installed Wireless Outdoor Home Monitoring Cameras that videotaped the goings on around their homes and where their packages were left. Many had a feature that cued the camera to turn on when it detected motion, so when the thieves stepped onto to porch and/or steps, recording began.

These homeowners caught full, facial shots of the thieves, which they provided to police and also posted online and on social media. The police were then able to make various arrests, including a 65-year old woman who one victim called “the Granny Who Stole Christmas". She may also be involved in other cases.

Wireless Home Monitoring Camera

A Wireless Home Monitoring Camera or Wi-Fi Monitoring Camera is a suitable for outdoors and can be mounted almost anywhere. You can link it to your computer, cell phone, iPad, and/or any device you wish.

Depending on your device and system, you can record and/or receive live footage of areas around your home, business, or wherever you wish. Some offer features such as the above mentioned motion sensor and others have speakers, which allow you to communicate to whoever may be near the camera.

In order to record, you’ll need to purchase a camera with storage ability and/or cloud capacity and/or use a separate DVR system. Most cameras with recording capability come with onboard SD or microSD slots that provide adequate recording space.

Wi-Fi Camera Halts Theft and Helps Catch Suspect

A young man installed a few Home Monitoring Cameras with night vision in his apartment. He linked them to his smartphone, arranged for a live stream feed, activated the voice system, and set up various alerts. Then, he went about his life.

One evening, while he was out with friends, an alert sounded on his smartphone that a window had been opened. He then accessed the live feed and watched in astonishment as a thief wandered around his apartment and piled up his belongings, including his television, computer, stereo, and other valuables. Remembering the voice system, the young man activated it and ordered the thief to leave his home.Startled, the thief ran away.

The young man showed the recorded footage of the incident to police, who used it to arrest the thief.

How wonderful, the young man, who paid a very reasonable price for his Wi-Fi Cameras, didn’t lose any valuables and participated in the capture of the thief.

Wireless Home Monitoring Cameras

Wireless Home Monitoring Cameras or Wi-Fi Monitoring Cameras, as their names suggest, are wireless cameras that can link to your smart phone, computer, iPad, or whatever device you wish. You can aim the camera anywhere and protect anything.

The cameras transmit images via Wi-Fi to a linked device or DVR or cloud network for storage. Some cameras have recording capabilities and use micro cards to save videos. Once the cards are full, you can either record over them or purchase new cards. You can also save videos on your computer.

Six Reasons You Should Install a Wi-Fi Security System

A Wi-Fi security camera audits and records all that is going on. It is connected to a main server through a wireless network, where the homeowner and/or business owner can see and record everything. The owner controls the Wi-Fi camera from inside the home or business or remotely, from a computer or smartphone.The Wi-Fi Camera wirelessly conveys video signals to a wireless receiver that is linked to your recording device.

If you’ve ever considered installing a Wi-Fi, here are six reasons for doing so.

1. Wi-Fi Security Cameras are Wire Free

Other security systems attach to walls and telephones through wires. Intruders can simply cut those wires prior to breaking in. There are no such wires with a Wi-Fi Security Camera and, even with a power shortage and/or downed telephone lines, recording will continue as Wi-Fi Security Cameras run on batteries and utilize cellphone frequencies.

2. Live Video Feed

You can watch live feeds of your Wi-Fi Camera at any time, and not just to check for intruders. You can make sure your children have come home from school or from a party or see who may be approaching your door or delivering a package.

3. Insurance Discount

Insurance companies almost always provide premium discounts whenever a homeowner or business owner makes their property safer. Such bonuses often occur when a property is located near a fire hydrant, in a community that provides security, and when the owner installs a home security system.

4. Unlimited Choice of Placement

Since Wi-Fi Security Cameras don’t require wires, they can be placed anywhere you want, be it inside the home, outside the home, in a bedroom, in the kitchen, in the backyard… Anywhere you want.

5. Renters’ Accessibility

Renters were often unable to use security cameras as installation usually required the drilling of holes. Wi-Fi Security Camerasare wireless and require no such drilling. Any such restrictions should, thus, be non-applicable.

6. Visible Deterrence

The main purpose of Wi-Fi Cameras, of course, is to record goings on and the identities and activities of any intruders. They, also, however, serve as visible reminders to any criminal that your home is protected and that the police would catch them should they even think of trying to do anything harmful to your home.

Wi-Fi Security Cameras are simply a great way to keep your home, business, and family same.

Wireless Home Monitoring Camera

A Wireless Home Monitoring Camera or Wi-Fi Monitoring Camera is a wireless Wi-Fi Camera that links to your cell phone and/or computer. Depending on your device and system, you can record and/or receive live stream footage of your home, business, or whatever you choose to protect.

It’s More Than Just A Security Camera

Many people just want a wireless home security system to protect their home from criminal activity. But, some also want a Home Monitoring Camera so that they can see what’s going on inside their house when they’re not around.

Some want to see what their dogs and cats are doing. Maybe Fido has been getting into the trash. Or, perhaps it’s really Princess and she’s been making it look like it’s Fido. You know cats. Or, maybe some parents want to make sure their teenage children are properly doing their assigned chores and aren’t throwing elaborate parties (you know, like they used to).

Or, perhaps they suspect the housecleaner of stealing. That’s a pretty nasty charge. You wouldn’t want to accuse someone of something so serious unless you had concrete proof, which a Home Monitoring Camera will provide.

And, you can do it all while riding home on the train or while sitting at a business conference, three states away.

Don’t Forget the Outside

The outside is important, as well. Fido might be digging up holes. The kids might not be bringing out the trash on time or separating out the recyclables adequately. And, ooh, who’s that at the front door? It looks like a bouquet of flowers. They remembered birthday! And, with the intercom on the Outdoor Home Monitoring Camera, you can tell the nice young deliveryman to leave the beautiful bouquet right on the porch.

Imagine, you did all that, right from your desk at the office, and still completed all the reports work you had due a full hour early. And, you never had to get up. All you needed was your cell phone and desk computer.

Oh, Yes, It Protects Your Home, Too

Your Wireless Home Monitoring Camera system also provides security and protection to your home, or really any place your decide to put it. And, you can add door locks, garage door sensors, thermostat adjustments, sirens, and even smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors.

When all is said and done, a Wireless Home Monitoring Camera System simply provides peace of mind.