The Ups And Downs Of A Wireless Security Camera System
The Ups And Downs Of A Wireless Security Camera System
I forgot to secure my wireless security camera system to the mounts outside my house so someone stole it. I don't blame them, wireless security camera systems are expensive and since there are no wires there is nothing to tie it to the house. So I went out and got a new wireless security camera system and this time I secured the cameras to the mounts. I did, however, get a great 20 second video of my old wireless security camera system getting stolen so at least I have some memories from my first system. Let me tell you what I have learned from owning a wireless security camera system.
Wireless security camera systems are great because trying to connect hundreds of yards of cable to a security camera system can be a pain. Some places that you want to put a security camera do not allow you to discretely install cable without major renovations and a wireless security camera system allows cameras to go in those places. I have noticed that having the wireless security camera system outdoors is much easier because of the wireless feature. The notion of digging up my yard to install cable for a security camera system does not appeal to me. I love the look of my wireless security camera system.
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Believe it or not birds used to cause havoc with my old security camera system and their partners in crime the squirrels were none to kind to it either. Birds and squirrels love to chew on security camera cable and when that happens you have to install a new cable because I am terrible at splicing. Not to mention that squirrels constantly leaping from the trees to the cables would cause the cables to snap from the cameras as well. Maybe other people do not have the same nature problems that I did but I know that nature is out to get me and that is why my security system is wireless now.
The only drawback to a wireless security camera system is natural, or man made, interference with the picture. Excessive rain storms and even really humid days can cause the cameras to flicker and I am also noticing that other wireless devices can interfere with my picture as well. Wireless routers, cell phones, and even the remote control airplane that the kid next door seems to love to buzz my backyard with all cause interference with my cameras. But all in all I would have to say that I really like being wireless.