3 Key Features to Look for in a Home Surveillance System

It’s not easy to sort through the myriad of home surveillance systems on the market today. From DIY to professional solutions, the options and features are plenty. Because no home or homeowner in Malibu, CA is the same, the system that may be best for you may not be right for your neighbor.

We work with IC Realtime to install customized surveillance systems that offer reliability, performance, and proactive protection around the clock. While the systems we install vary in scale and complexity, we make sure each offers the following critical features to grant our customers utmost peace of mind.

For a surveillance system you can trust, look for a solution that offers these three key features below.

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High-Resolution Security Cameras

Many consumer and professional security cameras use high-definition resolution ranging from 720 to 1080p. While HD cameras are standard, security cameras with 4K resolution have a pixel count that’s four times that of HD. The result is a sharper picture, which is critical when looking back at video footage for small details like facial features and license plate numbers. Additionally, 4K cameras offer superior color, contrast, and impeccable low-light performance. Such improvement in image performance can be the difference between potentially spotting a criminal and useless footage.

Advanced Video Analytics

Surveillance systems monitor and record a lot of activity. Without the advantage of video analytics technology, it can be hard to sort through all that activity to find specific events or details. In contrast, surveillance systems that feature advanced video analytics technology can make it easy for you to find what you need quickly. They can also spot the difference between important events and regular activity in real-time, alert you to lingering cars and people, and more. Advanced cameras can even recognize faces and audio, notify you when an object goes missing, and auto-track movement.

Smart Home Integration

Just because your surveillance system is hard at work doesn’t mean it should be hard for you to manage it. When your surveillance system can integrate with your home automation system, you can monitor and control it through the same platform that you use to control the rest of your smart home.

Integrating home surveillance with other smart home devices also increases the safety of your property. For example, when you leave for work, your home automation system can turn lights off, lower the shades, set the thermostat, arm your alarm system, and turn on your surveillance cameras in one fell swoop. Check in on your home from anywhere through an intuitive mobile app.

You deserve reliable home security around the clock. Work with a smart home surveillance system installer like Vision and Sound to design a custom surveillance system for your property that meets your needs and budget. To start your project, contact us here or send us a message in the chat box below!