Comments on: West Seattle Block Watch Captains’ Network gets security-camera savvy http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy West Seattle news, information, and discussion, updated multiple times daily, 24/7/365 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:13 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Kelly http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy#comment-960383 Kelly Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:35:00 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=138508#comment-960383 Ladybell, I highly recommend Protective Systems, an excellent, Seattle-based, family-owned business since 1976. They offer free in-home, no obligation consultations. http://www.protective-systems.com Ladybell, I highly recommend Protective Systems, an excellent, Seattle-based, family-owned business since 1976. They offer free in-home, no obligation consultations. http://www.protective-systems.com

]]> By: ladybell http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy#comment-960191 ladybell Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:20:41 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=138508#comment-960191 I really want to buy security cameras for my home. I see them on sale at Costco,good prices. However, I don't know how to install them myself and I'm not computer savy. Anyone know a company/legit persons in West Seattle to help with installation? I really want to buy security cameras for my home. I see them on sale at Costco,good prices. However, I don’t know how to install them myself and I’m not computer savy. Anyone know a company/legit persons in West Seattle to help with installation?

]]> By: D http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy#comment-960015 D Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:15:24 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=138508#comment-960015 To the woman who got robbed while the alarm company didn't respond, you don't need a camera, you need a new security company. To the woman who got robbed while the alarm company didn’t respond, you don’t need a camera, you need a new security company.

]]> By: wsn00b http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy#comment-960006 wsn00b Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:07:35 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=138508#comment-960006 Good writeup. Thanks. Good writeup. Thanks.

]]> By: ToniR http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy#comment-960003 ToniR Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:04:38 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=138508#comment-960003 Thank you again, WSB! The detail you provide makes me understand that I'm going to have to do some more planning/research before installing a system at my recently-burgled house! Thank you again, WSB! The detail you provide makes me understand that I’m going to have to do some more planning/research before installing a system at my recently-burgled house!

]]> By: KC http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy#comment-959996 KC Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:46:48 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=138508#comment-959996 This is sooooo helpful. Thank you!!! This is sooooo helpful. Thank you!!!

]]> By: sven http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy#comment-959995 sven Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:46:23 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=138508#comment-959995 I have one of the Lorex systems mentioned in the article. It was $400 at Costco a few months ago. My neighbor across the street was burglarized a couple times so I wanted to be a little proactive against that. I currently have seven cameras set up (I did spend $100 on a wireless camera to put on the detached garage). I like it for many reasons: 1) I can easily check my cameras on either my computer or my phone 2) The cameras are small and unobtrusive 3) The nightvision on them is surprisingly good for such low cost 4) The DVR has motion sensitivity built in, so I set areas where I want to detect motion on the picture and it handles saving data only when motion is detected What I don't like: 1) Fairly low resolution. Could be remedied with more $ 2) DVR user interface is fairly clunky. I have cameras positioned all around my house. The front is covered by multiple cameras so there's no chance for anyone to come through undetected. I have a good view of anyone who comes to the front or back door. I've had two occasions where it was pretty useful. Once was when I caught a contractor showing off some work he did in my backyard without my permission (I had some other issues with him and didn't want him trespassing on my property without my permission -- the work he did wasn't even that great, so I don't know why he'd be showing it off) Another was when there was a teenage party at my neighbor's house and it got out of hand and some kids were scattering and I caught one hopping the fence into my yard. He didn't do anything besides run through, but it was nice to have his picture in case something did happen. They are very easy to install, and if you're a little clever and adventurous to enter your attic, they can be put in with minimal wiring showing. All mine are routed through the attic to where I keep my AV equipment, so I can watch them on the big screen if I want as well. Are they perfect? No. But they provide additional peace of mind and deterrent from burglary. I have one of the Lorex systems mentioned in the article. It was $400 at Costco a few months ago. My neighbor across the street was burglarized a couple times so I wanted to be a little proactive against that. I currently have seven cameras set up (I did spend $100 on a wireless camera to put on the detached garage). I like it for many reasons:

1) I can easily check my cameras on either my computer or my phone
2) The cameras are small and unobtrusive
3) The nightvision on them is surprisingly good for such low cost
4) The DVR has motion sensitivity built in, so I set areas where I want to detect motion on the picture and it handles saving data only when motion is detected

What I don’t like:
1) Fairly low resolution. Could be remedied with more $
2) DVR user interface is fairly clunky.

I have cameras positioned all around my house. The front is covered by multiple cameras so there’s no chance for anyone to come through undetected. I have a good view of anyone who comes to the front or back door.

I’ve had two occasions where it was pretty useful. Once was when I caught a contractor showing off some work he did in my backyard without my permission (I had some other issues with him and didn’t want him trespassing on my property without my permission — the work he did wasn’t even that great, so I don’t know why he’d be showing it off)

Another was when there was a teenage party at my neighbor’s house and it got out of hand and some kids were scattering and I caught one hopping the fence into my yard. He didn’t do anything besides run through, but it was nice to have his picture in case something did happen.

They are very easy to install, and if you’re a little clever and adventurous to enter your attic, they can be put in with minimal wiring showing. All mine are routed through the attic to where I keep my AV equipment, so I can watch them on the big screen if I want as well.

Are they perfect? No. But they provide additional peace of mind and deterrent from burglary.

]]> By: Jennifer http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy#comment-959958 Jennifer Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:16:34 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=138508#comment-959958 Great info! Thanks!! Great info! Thanks!!

]]> By: ScottA http://westseattleblog.com/2013/01/west-seattle-block-watch-captains-network-gets-security-camera-savvy#comment-959941 ScottA Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:42:49 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=138508#comment-959941 Great write-up for those of us beyond WS borders too! Thanks for the reminders. Great write-up for those of us beyond WS borders too! Thanks for the reminders.

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