Security Cameras - Condominium

Installing a security camera system can be achieved at an affordable price.

Security Cameras - Condominium

One of the most important challenges of a condominium associations is the security of the residents and their property, the common and the private. Leaving them out of the reach of thieves and vandalism is not always easy. Property managers are encouraged to protect their residential units or commercial building by investing in a video security system. Installing a security camera system can be one of the best solutions, depending on the type and size of the facility, can be achieved at a reasonable and affordable price. Not only does it help reduce liability, but it creates a safer environment for tenants, and helps deter unwelcome visitors.

Why install security cameras in Condominiums?

The technology is advancing very fast, which allows to find in the market, cameras of high resolution and with great benefits for the purpose that we want to achieve.

Advantages of installing security cameras:

• Theft: Cameras are a great deterrent for burglars who are worried about being caught in the act. By installing this security system, residents will feel more secure and the areas most vulnerable to robbery will be more controlled.
• Vandalism: Mailboxes, walls, elevators, electric porters, vehicles, doormats, and a long etcetera, are the target of thieves and those who hold a grudge, or envy to their neighbor, and in short, of all those who for one reason or another, want to infringe an injury on the property of others or common. Cameras are a good deterrent against vandalism.
• Accidents and casualties: In which building do accidents not occur? A possible fire, a fall in the hallway, lobby, garage, or staircase, smoke, the vehicle that collides with the garage door, the one that accesses the garage and occupies a place outside ... The recording of the security cameras can clarify what happened, how it happened and who were involved. That is why security cameras are a good deterrent system, decreases incidents in your building, and saves money on repair costs and compensation.

Type of installation

First of all you have to know what the needs of your building are. It is necessary to see the amount of accesses that the building has, as much for the apartments as for the garages and store rooms, their size, if there is zone of swimming pools and gardens; all this will tell us the type of installation most suitable for your community of owners.

It is important that the cameras are installed in a place of difficult access so that they cannot be manipulated. For this it is best to install them in areas near the ceilings. Is it clear what type of camera you need? Outdoor, indoor, infrared, short or long distance, continuous recording or motion sensor? Do not just look at the price, an excessively cheap budget may not offer you the cameras and a recording system that has the characteristics that your condominium needs, and maybe waste your money and that of your resident/owners.

Fortunately in the market there are plenty of offers when choosing cameras that can perfectly fit any space, such as mini-cameras, ceiling and 360-degree cameras, IP cameras domes, mini domes, anti-vandal, etc. It is also important to think about the amount of light needed to make the camera as effective as possible. There must be a minimum level of light for the camera to capture the image clearly. However, night vision cameras can always be installed with infrared systems.