Top 3 Benefits of a Custom Home Surveillance System

Home security is more important today than ever before.  Not only is it beneficial to be able to remotely monitor your home if you are traveling or have a babysitter while you are away but home burglaries are becoming more prevalent as well.  Home burglaries happen every day and many could have been prevented with a quality home security and surveillance system.  The LA Times reports some startling statistics regarding home burglaries, “In the U.S., a home burglary occurs every 13 seconds…About 30% of all burglaries are through an open or unlocked window or door…Most burglaries occur in the daytime when occupants are at school or work.”  Many homeowners leave their home for the day to go to work, or go on a trip and assume it will be safe but, unfortunately, that is often not the case and they usually have no way of knowing whether or not it has been burglarized until they return home.  Though there   are many “DIY” home surveillance options, they are often not installed correctly, are unsightly, or simply just do not provide the surveillance necessary. Below we discuss the top 3 benefits of a custom home surveillance system and why you should consider installing one in your home as soon as possible.

1. Discreet Installation

Don’t make your beautiful home look unsightly and unattractive with giant surveillance cameras and cords hanging all over the place.  Not only is it ugly it shows a burglar exactly where cameras are and how to easily dismantle them so that they can simply snip a cord and enter the home without detection.  When a home surveillance system is professionally installed the cords are hidden, cameras are small, and are ideally placed to provide maximum surveillance while being minimally detectable.  Discreet installation is beneficial to both your home’s aesthetics and for maximizing surveillance and security efficacy.

2. Easy Automation Integration

When you utilize the expertise of professional installation for your custom home surveillance system, installers can help you integrate your security surveillance into your home automation so that you can easily and remotely monitor your surveillance system.  When you are traveling, on a date night, or simply away from home to work you can easily check in on your surveillance system right from your smartphone, computer, or other smart device.

3. Potential Insurance Discount

Any time you make your home safer and more secure it is appealing to your home insurance company.  In fact, many home insurance companies will even offer you a discount on your policy for a high quality home surveillance system so investing in one that is custom to your home and professionally installed will likely make it even more appealing since it will provide the optimal amount of surveillance.