| Copyright (c) 2009 Wes Fernley | | | | home 24/7 without the need to always be |
| Because vacation homes are only occupied while | | | | watching the recorded video. |
| on vacation, they go a large part of the year | | | | - Prevent theft and vandalism - If your security |
| without being used. This means that they need | | | | cameras are seen, there should be no problem |
| some sort of protection while you are not there. | | | | preventing theft. If someone robs or vandalizes |
| This protection can deter break-ins, vandalism, | | | | your property, the security cameras can identify |
| and theft. The ideal solution for this is a | | | | they culprit. They also work well to deter |
| surveillance installation of IP camera products. An | | | | intruders. The decision to have the cameras |
| IP camera is a security camera that can be | | | | hidden or visible should be decided before installing |
| remotely accessed from over the Internet, hence | | | | the system. |
| the letters "IP," which stands for "Internet | | | | Configuration of Your Vacation Home Surveillance |
| Protocol." You can sit at home and keep an eye | | | | System |
| on your vacation home. You can even pan, zoom, | | | | No two vacation homes are alike, which means |
| and tilt the camera from your home computer so | | | | the configuration is not going to be the same for |
| that you can see what is going on. All video is in | | | | two homes. Here are some things to consider |
| real-time and is accessible via most popular web | | | | when it comes to the configuration of your |
| browsers. This is a great way to keep your | | | | system: |
| vacation home safe. | | | | - What is your biggest security threat? |
| Benefits of Vacation Home IP Camera | | | | - Does the neighborhood contribute any type of |
| Surveillance | | | | security? |
| - Easy installation - Installation is very easy. You | | | | - Have others in your neighborhood been robbed? |
| don't have to use power tools and there is no | | | | - Is your vacation home susceptible to break-ins? |
| need for technicians. All you have to do is hook | | | | Setting Up Your Cameras |
| up the cameras and access them through your | | | | - Make sure you place your cameras near doors |
| computer by logging into the network. | | | | so that you can see if anyone enters your home. |
| - Monitor from anywhere - The camera has its | | | | - Monitor any valuables. |
| own network that enables it to transmit the | | | | - If there are any valuables in the garage or |
| footage over the Internet. The connection is | | | | storage building, make sure those areas are |
| secure and allows you to check up on your | | | | watched as well. |
| vacation home whenever you want to and from | | | | - Decide if you want the cameras to be seen. |
| anywhere in the world. You can even invest in IP | | | | This may stop some thieves from breaking in. |
| surveillance cameras that detect motion without | | | | The other option is hiding the cameras where |
| the need of additional software or hardware. You | | | | they have a good chance of getting a clear shot |
| can receive an email or SMS message if motion is | | | | of the intruders face. |
| detected. This allows you to be monitoring the | | | | |