Is A Home Security Camera System Still A Luxury?

Is A Home Security Camera System Still A Luxury?

According to FBI statistics, burglaries occur roughly every 15 1/2 seconds in the USA. By the time you're done reading this article, that could be anywhere from 4 to 15 times. Think of that for a minute - and ask yourself if a home security camera system is still a luxury item?

Or, consider the story of a child abduction, one that haunted me from my childhood until now, being a father to 7 children: the story of Polly Klaas, abducted from her own home and treated in a fashion not worthy to re-print. What stands out to me about Polly's story is that hers was not an upper-crust, aristocratic neighborhood. She was from Petaluma, CA, a poultry and dairy town by and large.

If you had the luxury of living anywhere near Petaluma when her kidnapper decided to be the deadbeat he was, then you shook in your boots at the attrocity of the act. Polly Klaas didn't deserve what happened to her - nobody does. I don't write this article because I'm an affiliate marketer or salesman of security cameras (at the time I'm writing this), I write this article because I hope to re-tool your thinking on the idea of security cameras. Polly didn't live on luxury row, not that I remember of the area. It was "Anytown, USA," and probably much quieter than that.

In other words - this crummy story can happen anywhere, to anyone, for no good reason. Home security has far too long been thought of as a luxury item of the rich and famous, but actually the new systems are extremely affordable and fully capable of securing your home and family.

Even if an intruder didn't have the malicious intent that Polly's deadbeat creep did, even if your home was burglarized for small items while you were out - wouldn't it be nice to catch the bozo? Many home security camera systems come with the option of WiFi internet, so you can watch the feed from any internet connection, even your iPhone. Do you want to know how the babysitter's doing? Want to keep an eye on your children without yelling upstairs?

Combined with an intercom system, wireless camera systems can make communicating a much simpler process. Want to know who it is at the door without noisy footsteps giving away your presence? Even if it's just the Girl Scouts ringing your doorbell, having a camera giving you a video feed can make sure you save time and money - who can resist Thin Mints, after all?

A couple of other affordable options are the new home security camera systems that come with a portable LCD hand-held device - with multiple video feeds so you can be sure that junior is actually doing his homework and not playing his Wii. One of my favorite features is the way that DVRs come with the new package deals, and if you connect your home security camera system to a motion detector, you can really have some recording time under your belt.

Listen, a home security camera system may sound more luxurious than not, but once you have one in place then you'll wonder how you got along without it. They're amazing tools, and if you get a wireless system, you can have your system up and running without monthly fees to a security monitoring service, or without complex wiring diagrams. Consider your family's safety as well as convenience, before you write off these devices.

James M. Hussey is proud father to 7, happy husband to his lovely bride of 15 years and counting, and freelances as "JamestheJust" on Elance when he's not building sites for himself, like this one about Wireless Security Home Systems. You'll find more about security systems for home and DIY systems. Please visit Wireless Security Home Systems today and learn more about an easy way to protect your loved ones.

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