With so many security systems on the market today its easy for a buyer to get overwhelmed with the wide selection of systems and options available, not to mention you getting a little bewildered with all the security and technology jargon. One mistake many first time buyers make is buying overly expensive security systems that can be an overkill, that is to say, the system has many features you neither want nor need. One increasing popular and excellent option these days is to buy a security camera kit.

At the heart of a security system kit is a DVR capture card. A DVR card is a digital video recorder (DVR) that records motion video in a digital format onto your PC's hard disk. To get a DVR based security kit up and running it is simply a case of inserting the DVR card into any spare slot on your PC, installing the included software and connecting the cameras to the DVR card. A buzz word for DVR cards you need to look out for is FPS. FPS stands for Frames Per Second. So with a card of 120FPS and four cameras connected to a system , that translates to recording at a professional rate of 30 Frames Per Second (per camera). The result being excellent detailed live video.


Choosing the actual security cameras will depend on where you want to locate the cameras. There are many different types of cameras to choose from. Indoor, Outdoor, Wireless, Vandal proof etc. If a camera is to be sited outside it needs to be weather resistant. Outdoor cameras are weatherproof and built to resist the elements.

Dome Cameras are very common in places of high security and surveillance, like a casino or a museum. Like their name, they are dome shaped and fit easily on ceilings. Some dome cameras can even be placed outside the house, but there is a specific type of installation for them. Dome Cameras are one of the most popular of the security cameras, because it is virtually impossible to pin-point what angle the cameras are placed at, unless at close range..

Bullet cameras are named such because they are sold with a bullet like housing. The bullet camera is very small in size and have an integrated design. The length of the lens is very long and is shaped like a stick. Some bullet cameras have a infra-red LED feature. Infrared technology allows a LED light in infrared spectrum which is not visible to the human eye. The light illuminates the viewing area and therefore it is possible to monitor the area even in complete darkness. Depending on the model, these cameras can monitor in darkness up to ten to fifty feet depending on the model. Bullet cameras are weatherproof. They do not have the ability to use different lenses because they are sealed inside the bullet-shaped housing.

Some of the home décor enthusiasts prefer to keep candles in every corner. So avoid keeping them near to item that can easily catch fire. If you smoke a lot (this is not a good habit), then be more careful. If you keep it falling asleep on the ashtray without putting it out completely, then there are chances of tablecloth / other furnishing item catching the fire easily.

At times we get the electrical fittings done by an inexperienced person or use plugs / sockets that are of low quality. Avoid such practices. The over warming can fire in the appliances and your complete home can be in great danger. There can be many other reason behind this also.

By chance if you have just suffered from a fire or water damage it is necessary to take certain steps that will protect your property and personal belongings from further damage. First thing you should do is ventilate the house. For this you might open the doors, windows. However, security is also important, call in police for help if required. Sometimes, alarm might malfunction also. It is suggested to hire a firewater damage restoration company. They will take care of almost all your needs, from restoring the damage to cleaning of the house.

Their host of services for water damage restoration includes taping and repairing of roof, water extraction, floor and wall drying, mold and bacteria growth prevention, complete site cleanup, if required debris removal, structural assessment. Similarly for fire damage restoration, they would have to remove the soot, smoke odor from the home.

A good firewater damage company will carefully inspect the damage site and prepare the list of things that can be claimed for insurance. But most homeowner policies include certain types of claims. So be prepared for that. Further a good professional has a team of people that include, contractor, rebuild, roofers, who can tell you the exact price to be claimed for damage caused.