Home Security Cameras: Not Just a Fad

The popularity of security cameras for surveillance in the private home has steadily increased over the past decades, exploding in the last ten years. Homeowners are looking to protect their homes and families while also having the option of keeping an eye on kids or animals that might be home alone. Some people are even investing for the purposes of smooth driveway entrances or front door intercoms. Though it has been popular for some time amongst executives and politicians, the majority of security camera owners today are purchasing and installing their own cameras for $100 to $500, and even putting in entire systems in the low thousands. They are then using their home computers or televisions for monitoring. But whatever the budget or purpose, home security cameras will continue increasing in popularity as the technology becomes more affordable and the usability more simple. Video surveillance has been a fascination of humans for more than fifty years, and these technological advancements will only continue to enhance that interest.

Video monitoring has long been a useful resource for various purposes. CCTV, or “Closed Circuit Television” describes any video signal that is transmitted to a specific set of monitors or monitoring system. The fist CCTV was actually used to observe the launch of V2 rockets in Germany in 1942. Since then, video surveillance has flourished in many industries, but for obvious reasons the security industry was especially interested. Banking institutions were among the first to implement security cameras for both evidentiary and theft preventative purposes. Their effectiveness has been astounding, reducing the number of bank robberies two one tenth of their previous numbers almost over night. As a result, security cameras are now used in office buildings, jails and prisons, schools, museums, retail shops, traffic lights, and now, commonly in homes.

Further development has improved the effectiveness of security cameras by making them much smaller than they once were. Mini security cameras can be hidden from view so that individuals are unaware of their surveillance. Though this has obvious benefits for retail situations, they are also very popular in home settings. This is an easy way to keep a watch on teenagers, see who is at the door, and identify a burglar or vandal with a close up view.

This is only the beginning of home security cameras. There are too many benefits of surveillance for it to go out of style. In fact, as the technology continues to increase, home security cameras will probably become standard for every home, installed upon construction. Even now, it is inexpensive and simple enough for almost anyone to purchase their own camera system and throw up a few more eyes around the house.

About the Author: Mike Ward is the owner and operator of Protection Depot, a leading online supplier of home security cameras and mini security cameras. For more information about security cameras, please visit Protection Depot.