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Smart Home Video Surveillance: For Maximum Security

Smart Home video surveillance is indispensable for a reliable security system. With a modern surveillance camera, you can keep an eye on your home at all times and effectively deter potential burglars. And if a crime does occur, you at least have the possibility to solve it with the help of the camera recordings. Fortunately, the necessary components are now relatively affordable and comparatively easy to install. We provide you with the most important information on the topic of "Smart Home Video Surveillance".

What modules are available in the area of smart home video surveillance?

When it comes to smart video surveillance for your own home, a high-quality camera is the be-all and end-all. There are models that are only suitable for indoor use as well as modules that you can install outdoors. In addition, some systems score with further features such as an audio function, a microphone and an integrated motion detector. Practical: Smart surveillance cameras can usually be controlled via the manufacturer's own app and you can also view the recordings made via the manufacturer's mobile application on your smartphone or tablet.

What are the advantages of smart home video surveillance?

Smart home video surveillance is considered an elementary component of every private security system. This is already the greatest advantage of a smart surveillance camera: You ensure maximum security within your four walls through adequate installation of the module and do not need to worry about your personal well-being or your belongings. If the camera detects an intruder, you will be informed immediately by a push notification on your smartphone or tablet. This way, you can also take all the necessary steps if you are at work, in the supermarket or on holiday at that moment. In addition, with a modern Smart Home video surveillance system, you can effectively protect yourself against vandalism or at least try to track down those responsible with the help of the video recordings. But with a surveillance camera in the private sphere, it is not only crimes that can be prevented. You can also use a corresponding module as a baby monitor or check whether your pet is doing well when you are not at home. As you can see, the areas of application are extremely diverse.

Legal limits: What is allowed to be video monitored?

You want to install smart video surveillance on your private property to secure it? In principle, of course, this is no problem at all. You can even draw attention to the video surveillance with a sign. However, you should be aware of one or two points. For example, it is not permitted to violate the personal rights of residents. The neighbour's garden must not be visible on the images produced, nor must the pavement. If you live in a block of flats, you are also not allowed to monitor shared stairwells, entrance areas, driveways or parking spaces. But even if it is not one hundred percent clear whether your surveillance camera also covers public areas - for example, due to an opaque cover - this can already be inadmissible, as other people could feel a surveillance pressure as a result. Corresponding court rulings have once again underpinned these legal requirements. In the worst case, violations can result in a fine or compensation for pain and suffering - and all recordings must be deleted.

What should you consider when buying?

If you want to monitor the outside of your home, the smart camera should be weatherproof. Otherwise it may break after a short time. The module should not only be resistant to moisture, but also remain functional in cold and heat. In addition, you should read the product description to find out what angle of vision the respective camera achieves. If you want to be on the safe side, an angle of 360 degrees is recommended. If you want to integrate the smart video camera into an existing smart home system, you should also make sure that the respective products are compatible - especially with regard to the radio standard used. For example, a video surveillance system that transmits signals via WLAN can only interact with other WLAN-compatible Smart Home products if you prefer wireless communication. Last but not least, when buying a camera, you should make sure that it has the resolution that meets your personal requirements. To ensure that the lens also produces high-quality images at night, the camera should also be equipped with an infrared function.

Smart home video surveillance: Berrybase has the equipment you need

With its wide range of products, the Berrybase online shop is the perfect place to go for anyone who wants to equip their home with a smart video surveillance camera. We offer state-of-the-art products from renowned brands such as Xiaomi, Ubiquiti and Google Nest - at a fair price, of course.