Security systems and surveillance is not designed to be one dimensional. Do you know why this is? Because the methods that a criminal will use to break into your home or business is not going to be one dimensional. People get smarter, especially those who have been caught and have taken the time to study what they can do better next time to not get caught. So what security systems and surveillance systems require these days are advancements that will still make things very tough for would be burglars.
First lets think about your home or business. Odds are there are a lot of entry points around the place that might not be as secure as you need them to be. You would need surveillance in these areas in order to deter criminals. But what about those criminals who are smart enough to get passed being caught on camera? What if they go through the window or some other entry point? With the right security systems in place and surveillance in place, a criminal will not stand a chance. This is even more true if you get a system that has motion sensors.
With motion sensors and detectors placed at strategic locations you will not always have to be one hundred percent dependent on the surveillance you have in place. Whenever a window is opened or a door is opened, the motion sensors can detect the movement and send off an alarm right away. You have the option to program this however you want as to not make things tougher than what you need to. Think about all of the way motion sensors on security systems will be beneficial to your home or business.
Burglar and even those who might work within your business have likely been checking out the weak points of it for a long time. So these people know how to avoid being caught on camera. But with motion sensors this will not matter all that much at all. Next we have to think about what might happen should an intruder were to get in your home with you and your family in it. Chances are very likely that they would have a weapon on them and if you come face to face with them it can get bad really quick.
So you would need to be alerted right away when there was someone in the home so you can take the proper measures. This also allows you to create a procedure for your family to follow when they hear the alarm. You would have the time to get a weapon ready so if and when a confrontation took place you would not be unarmed. Without the motion sensors this would be much more difficult, because once the first line of defence was breached, there would be nothing else in place to alert you to the presence of an intruder in the house.
With a business this might not be as important when it comes to the main entry ways, but will have a lot of value when it comes to the inside. Security systems and surveillance with motion sensor features are important, but there are other features you need to focus on as well, such as remote viewing.
Criminals will continue to get smarter and figure out ways to get past security systems and surveillance systems. What you need is every feature possible to stop someone in their tracks before they get past a certain point. Motion sensors are just one of them. Be sure to ask about the many features available to you before having any security system put in.