About Home Security, Security Systems & CCTV Cameras http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/ en Copyright 2007 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:05:06 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss AlltrackUSA car chip lets parents track their kids vehicles drive-right-car-chip.jpg By fixing the Alltrack’s car chip in vehicles, parents can monitor the movements of their children from anywhere, anytime. This is made possible by the global positioning system technology, which sends the location of the car (or vehicle) every minute. The Alltrack USA's car ship costs a few hundred dollors, plus a monthly fees.

Features of Alltrackusa's car chip

a. The price of the low end model of the car chip starts from $115 to $179
b. Installation of the car chip is very easy
c. Comes with a software which lets you view your teenagers trip summary and detail reports for each trip, with time, date, speed and distance.
d. The car chip is compatible with any car that is manufactured after 1996

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/car-security/alltrackusa-car-chip-lets-parents-track-their-kids-vehicles.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/car-security/alltrackusa-car-chip-lets-parents-track-their-kids-vehicles.html Car Security Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:05:06 -0500 Brinks caution customers on deceptive salesmen of competitors Brinks home security company is delivering caution notices to its customer via their monthly statements. The reports of its competitor companies sending their sales teams in the name of Brinks Home Security, and these pseudo-salesmen on the pretext of upgrading the alarm system are canceling the monitoring contract. This unknowingly is leading to switching over from one company to the other. The company declared that these deceptive salesmen do not belong to Brinks, and advised, its customers to ask for the ID and report the same to customer service.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/companies/brinks/brinks-caution-customers-on-deceptive-salesmen-of-competitors.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/companies/brinks/brinks-caution-customers-on-deceptive-salesmen-of-competitors.html Brink's Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:13:56 -0500 Security system with night surveillance and all weather counter cameras indoor-outdoor-night-vision-security-system.jpg Secure your property with the indoor outdoor night vision video system, which has all the sophisticated features. The remote control enables you to view 4-cameras displays, which produces color pictures. The audiovisual switch easily plugs into any television for viewing.

All the cameras have built in microphones, enabling to hear everything. Cameras are weather resistant. A touch panel and 30 feet cable are included in the video surveillance system.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/surveillance/security-system-with-night-surveillance-and-all-weather-counter-cameras.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/surveillance/security-system-with-night-surveillance-and-all-weather-counter-cameras.html Surveillance Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:04:20 -0500 Motorola's home monitoring and control system easy start kit hmez1000_motorola.jpgMotorola's Home Monitoring and Control System Easy Start Kit ( HMEZ1000), records, stores and sends sensor-triggered still images and video clips with sound, and is easy to use. It requires no real installation, the Motorola HMWL1010 wirelessly transmits color still images or video with sound to the Base Station via a built-in IR (InfraRed) motion detector and microphone. The HMEZ1000 lets you check on your baby without disturbing nap time, keep an eye on the kids during backyard play, or see who is at the front door while you are at home, at work, or practically anywhere in the world.

Technical Features:

• Range: 250-feet outdoors, 60-feet indoors
• Sensitivity: minimum illumination of 3 Lux
• S/N ratio: minimum of 48 dB
• Resolution: 360 TVL
• Camera operating temperature: -10 to 40 degrees Celsius

The Motorola HMEZ1000 is the easiest and most economical monitoring solutions available, especially for parents with play areas outside the home that are in need of surveillance. The Easy Start Kit includes one wireless camera, a base station, and all the necessary power adapters, mounting hardware, and software to get you up and running with your in-home surveillance. The camera’s CMOS image sensor will be damaged if exposed to long hours of direct sunlight or halogen light.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/surveillance/motorolas-home-monitoring-and-control-system-easy-start-kit.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/surveillance/motorolas-home-monitoring-and-control-system-easy-start-kit.html Surveillance Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:39:24 -0500 New Hi-Res Security Camera from Mobitix m22m_mobitix.jpg The German maker of high-resolution, full-frame-rate digital security cameras, Mobitix has brought the high-resolution, low-cost addition to its IP camera line. The M22M camera has the ability to monitor sounds and video images and deliver up to 30 frames per second at 640-by-480-pixel resolution. The camera can also deliver a slightly slower frame rate at 1,280 by 960 pixels, or nearly the same resolution as HDTV. The new camera is tough enough to work in extreme hot or cold temperature. Each camera has a terabyte of storage thus the images can be kept for later viewing. Mobitix M22M is priced at $698.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/cameras/new-hires-security-camera-from-mobitix.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/cameras/new-hires-security-camera-from-mobitix.html Cameras Thu, 29 Jun 2006 06:32:16 -0500 A simple, low-cost defence against thieves and freeloaders, dosen't include electronic surveillance pair-of-eyes.jpgTo study, Human behavior, researchers have conducted a sly experiment on their colleagues at the University of Newcastle, northeastern England. The university's psychology department put "honesty box" in which academics were urged to pay for using tea, coffee and milk. Up to 10 weeks, the researchers placed a sign on the door of the cupboard where the honesty box was located. Pictures of flowers alternated weekly with pictures of eyes -- male or female, with expressions that ranged from alert and watchful to manic. Every week, the money collected in the honesty box was counted and the resultes showed that on weeks when the "eyes" image was shown, the money collected was 276 percent more than during the "flower image" weeks. People are "strongly attuned" to subconscious cues about behavior that could tarnish their image, the study suggested.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/home-security/news/a-simple-lowcost-defence-against-thieves-and-freeloaders-dosent-include-electronic-surveillance.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/home-security/news/a-simple-lowcost-defence-against-thieves-and-freeloaders-dosent-include-electronic-surveillance.html News Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:58:37 -0500 Surveillance cameras detect 2 men spraying urine on Wal-Mart merchandise wal-mart.jpgTwo young men, were detected on surveillance cameras spraying urine on electronic items and clothing, at Wal-Mart. The incident occurred at a Wal-Mart in Chillicothe, at least 400 CDs and DVDs were sprayed, along with bedding and underwear. The police are suspicious that it might be deer urine, as many of the bottles were stolen from sporting goods department the same day. The damage could be to the tune of $9,000, according to the store officials. A reward of $2,000 is being offered, to the one who gives any clue of the offenders. A reward of up to $2,000 is being offered through Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/home-security/news/surveillance-cameras-detect-2-men-spraying-urine-on-walmart-merchandise.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/home-security/news/surveillance-cameras-detect-2-men-spraying-urine-on-walmart-merchandise.html News Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:51:44 -0500 3G Wireless video camera launched by D-Link dlink-dcs2120.jpg Securicam DCS-2120 Wireless Internet Camera has been launched by D-Link. Developed for home and small office use, the DCS-2120 facilitates to remotely view live video and listen to sound from a 3G mobile phone or PDA in real time. Complete with CPU and Web server, the DCS-2120 camera also features a low light sensitive lens ideal for night-time use and 4x digital zoom capability. Camera has free surveillance management software that can control up to 16 cameras viewable from a single computer screen.

The DCS-2120 supports resolutions up to 640x480 pixels at up to 30fps and the DCS-2120 IP camera features a built-in Web-based interface for ease of use and control. The DCS-2120 will be available from July 2006 and has a recommended retail price of £179 (ex. VAT).

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/cameras/3g-wireless-video-camera-launched-by-dlink.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/cameras/3g-wireless-video-camera-launched-by-dlink.html Cameras Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:22:01 -0500 Police guidelines for CCTV security systems ignored cctv-images.jpgDespite having CCTV footage of break-ins, many companies in UK are not able to prosecute thieves, vandals and intruders. The reason is that, UK police requirements for digital CCTV footage of break-ins are not adhered. The companies are unaware of the new guidelines for updating their equipment and confusion over this is taking toll. CCTV users are running systems that are inadequate, as footage would not be sufficient for use by police in any criminal investigation. The objective of the guidelines is to make gathering CCTV evidence easier and ensure that it is more reliable in court. Under the revised requirements, CCTV users must ensure that their system is capable of storing at least 31 days worth of recorded footage in a secure environment. And be capable of exporting both video and stills to a removable storage medium at original quality and the time and date should be accurately available for each picture.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/home-security/news/police-guidelines-for-cctv-security-systems-ignored.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/home-security/news/police-guidelines-for-cctv-security-systems-ignored.html News Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:35:06 -0500 Research shows homes with security systems sell faster A study conducted by EH publishing has revealed that, New homes sell faster if they have a security system. Out of the 164 home builders surveyed more than two thirds of the builders have said that home security systems are the best technology product which help in selling a home

Other products which were in the survey which help in selling a home are listed below.

* 67.6% Security Systems
* 64.9% Structured Wiring Systems
* 47.7% Multi-Room Audio Systems
* 45.0% Home Theaters
* 43.2% Central Vacuum Systems
* 24.3% Automated Lighting Controls
* 18.0% Whole-House Automation/Control Systems
* 16.2% Multi-Room Video Systems

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/home-security/news/research-shows-homes-with-security-systems-sell-faster.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/home-security/news/research-shows-homes-with-security-systems-sell-faster.html News Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:49:50 -0500 Home security system that sends text, pictures and audio via email safescout-security-system.jpg
Sentinel Vision has come out with Safescout surveillance system that can send text, pictures and audio alerts to email accounts and cell phones making the attempts of burglars futile. Buyers can remotely arm or disarm the system. The system plugs into a regular phone line and then sends intrusion alerts with pictures and sound to up to 5 phone numbers (usually cellular phones) and 5 email accounts. SMS and MMS messages can also be sent. The pictures and sound aid users take smart and intelligent decisions than a “dumb alarm systems”. Images can arrive as fast as 1 minute 10 seconds after the intrusion and users can decide to call the police. Even stealing the box is not possible, as everything goes to the server first. The Safescout is sold for $300.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/surveillance/home-security-system-that-sends-text-pictures-and-audio-via-email.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/surveillance/home-security-system-that-sends-text-pictures-and-audio-via-email.html Surveillance Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:06:51 -0500 Vital things to consider before buying home security system As per the study conducted by Temple University, 23 % of burglars sidestep a locked door and enter through a
first-floor window, 9 % are enter through a garage, 4 percent enter via the basement and 2 % are climbing through the second floor. There are four types of security systems to consider; they are; A burglary and fire alarm systems monitored by an off-site central station that notifies police and fire authorities on receiving alarm signals from your home, a burglary-only alarm system, monitored by an off-site central station, a fire only alarm & various non-monitored security systems.

According to authorities on security systems, monitored alarm system is superior to a non-monitored system that sounds an alarm. Quality and proper installation are important to check, in selecting any alarm system. Purchase from a reputable seller and alarm company. Better get suggestions from the ‘Better Business Bureau’. Visit the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association Web site at www.alarm.org to verify the alarm companies you’re considering are members. The association suggests asking if employees are certified by the NBFAA. Ensure that the company you choose has a proven track record in response times, ease of use and dependable service.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/guides/how-to/vital-things-to-consider-before-buying-home-security-system.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/guides/how-to/vital-things-to-consider-before-buying-home-security-system.html How To Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:23:05 -0500 Wireless CCTV security networks for unmatched home surveillance wireless-cctv-cameras.jpgThe main advantage of wireless CCTV over wired CCTV security systems is that wireless CCTV's are easy to set up as there are no wires or cabling required. Wireless network facilitates placing cameras exactly where they need to be, and is portable, economical. CCTV systems operating on wireless network has the following advantages. Wireless CCTV's are cost effective, rapidly re-deployable and flexible enough to identify and work on. In-addition live pictures can be accessed on the film by police and Video evidence can be used for the court purposes. Other applications of Wireless CCTV are crime reduction, covert surveillance, littering and fly-tipping, road traffic monitoring, surveillance over temporary events etc.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/wireless-home-security/wireless-cctv-security-networks-for-unmatched-home-surveillance.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/wireless-home-security/wireless-cctv-security-networks-for-unmatched-home-surveillance.html Wireless Home Security Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:00:50 -0500 Fake Simulated Security Camera to ward off thiefs Simulated-Security-Camera.jpgIf you can't afford a home security system with all the bells and whistles of a camera & video monitering system etc, but still want to keep your home safe, Swann Communications is now offering an Imitation / Fake simulated security camera which just looks like a real security camera. For a fraction of the cost of a real security camera system, the simulated camera comes with a bright red light indicator and realistic cable to give the appearance of being fully operational.

You can buy the product in numbers of 1, 3 or 6. The cost of the imitation security camera is 12.95

Buy at www.FakeCamera.com

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/cameras/fake-simulated-security-camera-to-ward-off-thiefs.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/security-systems/cameras/fake-simulated-security-camera-to-ward-off-thiefs.html Cameras Sat, 24 Jun 2006 06:54:01 -0500 How to protect your homes this summer while you are on vacation how-to-protect-your-home.jpg
The summer months of July to August, have been reported as the time when the maximum number of burglaries have occured. This is the time when many families are out on vacation, which makes it easy for theives. Listed are a few tips on How to protect your homes from burglars this summer, these simple tips take little time to implement and and help you in prevention of break-in.

• Ask neighbors, friends or family to check on your home while you’re away.

• Stop your mail and newspapers during the time you are away. If you forget, then ask a neighbor to collect your mail and newspapers. Newspapers piled in the driveway and overflowing mailboxes are invitations to burglars.

• Ask your neighbor to put a filled garbage can in front of your house on collection day.

• Make arrangements for your lawn to be mowed. Your neighbor’s may supervise this while you are away. The overgrown bushes would help the burglars to cover them in their job and allow them easy entry into your homes.

]]> http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/guides/how-to/how-to-protect-your-homes-this-summer-while-you-are-on-vacation.html http://www.homesecuritywatch.org/guides/how-to/how-to-protect-your-homes-this-summer-while-you-are-on-vacation.html How To Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:46:39 -0500