Security Cameras Don't Always Work.

Real Security Cameras Don't Always Work Either.

My neighbor had his house broken into several months ago. The thing is we live on a busy street with lots of traffic so there is plenty of opportunity for people to be seen. He kept a motorcycle and a grill and some typical porch stuff behind his house where his driveway is. The thieves (a mother and teenager) drove up in a van, got out looked up on the porch then took some patio stuff and a grill. His wife and dog were in the house at the time, and neither one of them heard the crooks.

The thing is he had a security camera, a real one not a fake security camera and he captured the thieves on tape. Unfortunately due to the angle they couldn't see the tag number of the van. My neighbor had a friend at a local T.V. station who put the film on the news. Unfortunately they haven't been caught yet, but the van had been a suspect in other burglaries in the area.

The point is, there is no single security measure that can help for every situation. Being aware and knowing who should and shouldn't be in your neighborhood is one thing you can do for free. Don't get a false sense of security because you think you can't be broken into. Use fake security cameras or real cameras if you must, but don't think that will always deter thieves, it didn't in my neighbors case.

Are Fake Security Cameras for You?

Everybody knows that even though banks and stores use security cameras they still get robbed. On the other hand, statistics show that security cameras do reduce criminal activity somewhat. So what can you do to help prevent crime with spending too much money on a full featured security system? Maybe a fake security camera will work for you. A fake security camera is made to look like a variety of video security cameras but doesn't really do anything except sit there. The whole idea behind using fake camera is that what appears to be a video surveillance system will scare off a potential criminal.

Using a fake security camera around the house can help keep criminals away. Burglars don't like to take risks look for the easiest target they can, so they may simply look for a easier target if they see signs of a home security camera system. If you do decide to use a fake camera you should get the more expensive model. The cheap cameras are easy to spot which defeats the purpose. Remember that they do not actually provide any security if a burglar does break in.

Sometimes a camera is used as a deterrent and to make a record that can help the police catch criminal, and the courts to prosecute. Sometimes they are also used for monitoring one person can keep an eye on more than one area. Obviously, this won't work with a fake security camera, you need the real thing.

If you are looking for a cheap way to make your home look less of a target to burglars, then a fake security camera might be worth considering. If you plan to install a real security system that uses door and window alarms, motion detectors etc., Then you might want to just get a real camera, the cost between fake security cameras and real cameras is not too different for the protection the real thing affords.

The value of a fake security camera depends on what you want it for. If all you want is to find an cheap way to make it look like you've got a security system, then dummy security cameras could help you. Just make sure you put them in an obvious place where criminals are likely to see them. However, if you really want to increase your security, then a fake security camera is not the way to go.

Fake Security Cameras Can Save You Money.

Be aware that the best fake security camera may cost nearly as much as a real video camera but they will not have the same cost for accessories that a real security camera will have. When you compare the cost of the cheapest home security cameras the typical fake security cameras cost less. Real security cameras cost can cost 2 to 3 times as much as a fake.

Fake Security Cameras Have Lower Initial, and Long Terms Costs.

Fake security cameras eliminate the need for an very expensive control system and routing station that a multi camera setup needs. With a fake security camera you can avoid the cost of installing wires or wireless adapters to carry the signal from the cameras. The fake cameras do their job by being there and being highly visible to intruders. The immediate cost of accessories is lower with a fake security camera as opposed to a real security camera. With a fake camera you save money by not having to purchase a computer or DVR to record images from a real security camera. The long term costs are negated with a fake security camera. You will not need to buy media to record images on with a fake security camera.

Fake Security Cameras

Increase Your Security With Fake Security Cameras

Fake security cameras or dummy cameras are non-functional surveillance cameras designed to look like real security cameras in an effort to discourage minor theft and vandalism, often with mixed results.  They are placed in obvious places so that passing people notice them and think that the area is being monitored by camera.

The most inexpensive fake security cameras can be recognized by lack of real lenses, lack of power cords or video cables.  More expensive cameras have cords that make them appear like the real thing and the lenses and housings appear more like real security cameras.  Broken surveillance cameras can also be used as fake security cameras.  Some of the more realistic cameras will have pan and tilt mechanisms or blinking lights to simulate a real camera.

Because fake security cameras are non functional they are usually placed in areas of minor vandalism and theft, as they are likely to be spotted by professional thieves as fake.   Many times they can be placed with actual working security cameras to increase the deterrent effect, with little extra cost.  Many times security camera kits may be purchased with fake cameras that look exactly like the real cameras.   This leads thieves and vandals to believe that the whole area is under surveillance as because the real cameras are indistinguishable from the fake security cameras.