Think you can’t afford a security camera setup for your business? You’re wrong. In fact, innovation in security camera technology along with the Internet of Things has brought costs way, way down. What’s more, you can now monitor your business whenever you want, wherever you want, from your mobile device of choice.
Today’s Internet of Things-enabled security cameras offer distinct advantages over their clunkier counterparts of old. First and foremost, there’s the matter of cost. You can get a robust security camera network for around $1000, often with some other IoT bits and bobs like door and window alarms, temperature sensors and automatic light switches thrown in for good measure.
Importantly, today’s security cameras are a lot smarter than they used to be. That means they don’t turn on unless they have reason to, saving on electricity and/or batteries. When they do turn on, they don’t record to a local drive—which can be stolen or damaged. They record to the cloud, so you can access the footage even in the event something catastrophic happens.
Another feature setting today’s security cameras apart from those of the past is the ability to check in on your business from just about anywhere. Phone apps alert you when a camera turns on so you can check to see why. Is it a burglar, or did something fall off a shelf, or has an animal gotten into the building? You can check just how important the situation is from anywhere you have cellular reception. No wondering what’s going on, no waiting until you get back to your business to see for yourself.
In fact, with costs so low and the increased benefits, the real question is why you haven’t invested already. So what should you look for when setting up your security camera network? You want something with an app that provides push notifications. The more pixels over 720 you can get, the better. Night vision is also a very useful option for many; without it you could be capturing no footage at night, and paying dearly for the electricity to do it. The wider the field of vision the better, as is the ability to move that field around a bit. You’ll also need to pick a protocol for your Internet of Things add-ons.
Thanks to today’s innovative technology, it’s easier than ever to protect your investments with a security camera. Time to get started.