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As crime and theft from homes and business continues to rise, so does the need for additional security. Security personnel in businesses provide a visual deterrent for criminals. But both business and home security systems provide a far less obvious security presence. This is where security cameras come into play.

The modern security camera comes in a wide range of shapes and sizes. The wired varieties can fit into clocks, stereo speakers and into smoke detectors. Wireless security cameras are far more flexible and can be positioned in almost any location. They can be positioned in places that the burglar would never suspect and make a fantastic addition to the business or home security system.

Internet based wireless security systems are a good way to monitor remote locations. The cameras will transfer the video signal through a local area network (LAN) adapter or a wireless network, then on to an internet protocol (IP) address. If you are out of town or on holiday, it provides a way for you to monitor your premises from anywhere in the world. Some Internet based systems will actually send you an email to alert you if a movement detector is activated.

Home Security Cameras, the type that are often fitted in a home security system, are usually powered by 9 volt batteries, which provide up to 10 hours of power. Even the slightest movement will activate the motion sensor in the camera. As soon as the camera is triggered it will begin recording video, taking pictures or streaming live video to another computer, possible at a remote location.

Digital Video Cameras are often much smaller than their non-digital counterparts. They can still record video for an extended period of time. The pictures and video can be stored and edited on a computer. They play a major role in the DVR Security System products that are so popular these days. They remove the need for recording to tape. A digital video camera can store data in its memory for transfer at a later time.

Security Cameras have been around for many years, technology has become cheaper and these items have found their way into homes and small businesses. A home security system is a great asset which provides piece of mind and a good way to protect the family home from intruders. The low price of a quality home security system brings them with most people’s price range.

Home invasions have been making a lot of news lately mostly because of the violence that happens in them.

It might be worthwhile to explain the difference between a burglary and a home invasion. Home burglary is committed by a person who usually acts on his own who is unarmed and is looking for a quick snatch of valuables from your house. The faster the burglary is, the better it is for the burglar. A good burglary usually takes no more than 3 to 5 minutes.

The value of goods taken in the average home burglary is somewhere close to $1800. The damage done to the home during a home burglary is another $1800.00 on average. So it can be expensive.

The chances of getting caught are minimal to start with. But if the burglar should get caught, the penalties for a home burglary are a joke. That is why burglary is such a low risk enterprise.

A home invasion, on the other hand, is much more dangerous. Two or more people usually do them and they are usually armed. Their intent is to commit robbery usually with a firearm, making it armed robbery which has far greater penalties. Home invaders are usually looking for drugs and because they are armed, their threats are much more dangerous. Violence usually accompanies a home invasion.

Statistics show that a surprising number of home invasions start at the front door of a home. Many people, when they hear a doorbell or knock on their front door reflexively open the door without checking to see who is there. A big mistake! Before you open your door to anyone make sure you know who’s there and don’t, under any circumstances, let a stranger into your home.

It only takes 2 seconds, once the door is open, to get into your house.

The best thing you can do is to prevent a home invasion. If you are a victim of one here are some things that you can ahead of time to mitigate the problem.

First of all develop a family strategy. If someone should gain illegal entry into your house the first step would be a fail-safe way of getting in touch with authorities. Many a home invader has been caught red-handed because people acted quickly. That should be your first step.

The second step should be to have some self-defense products available. A stun gun or a pepper spray may disable the assailants long enough for you to get away.

Do what the home invaders ask. Your life and the lives of your family are worth far more than whatever the home invaders are asking for.

Follow these tips and you may avoid one or survive one.