Thread: Wireless Cameras

Originally Posted by randydance062449

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Thanks PaulFlus. Yours is very good advice.

My personal experience ....
My garage was broken into multiple times. Once they kicked in the entire door that I had deck screwed a 2x4 across on the inside!
I solved the problem by putting some very big hasps and large padlocks on the doors. It seems they were not interested in working that hard.

After my home was burglarized 2 years ago I installed 2 motion sensor lights on the front and back door.
Plus I now have a home security system that is professionally monitored and connected to my cellphone. The siren on this is so loud it will drive you out of the house.
The system has multiple cameras, motion sensors, breaking glass sensors and more toys.
But... some perspective is called for. This was the first time in 20 years of living here that this happened .... and it was an inside job.
The professional monitoring costs me $15 per month and helps me feel a bit better when I am out of town.
Oh ya, the cameras have speakers on them so I can talk to the intruders.

and it was an inside job.

For the life of me I can't recall the name of the young man who you had helping you when I visited. But are you thinking that it was he who was the guy who broke in?

Originally Posted by cudarunner

and it was an inside job.

For the life of me I can't recall the name of the young man who you had helping you when I visited. But are you thinking that it was he who was the guy who broke in?

No, not him. Rather he had one of his friends help him with some sheet rock panels. That guy told his little brother. The little brother and one of his friends are the culprits. The little guy is now in prison. ... but it took 2 years to work it's way thru the courts!
The second guy got probation because he rolled over and fingered the little brother. Then he promptly skipped out and violated his probation!

Originally Posted by randydance062449

No, not him. Rather he had one of his friends help him with some sheet rock panels. That guy told his little brother. The little brother and one of his friends are the culprits. The little guy is now in prison. ... but it took 2 years to work it's way thru the courts!
The second guy got probation because he rolled over and fingered the little brother. Then he promptly skipped out and violated his probation!

While the break-in saddens me, I am relieved that it wasn't your helper. I know he'd had his troubles with the law but was desperately trying to walk the straight and narrow path and you were bending over backwards to help him not go back to his old ways.

As far as The little guy is now in prison. I hope he learns his lesson and will walk the right path.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

As far as The little guy is now in prison. I hope he learns his lesson and will walk the right path.

Doubtful... he is a member of the "Bloods" and immersed in that culture and values.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Doubtful... he is a member of the "Bloods" and immersed in that culture and values.

Well maybe he'll run into a guy from a different gang and never walk out from behind the walls--one can only hope

Once a con always a con.

The Joint is just a college to improve your criminal methods.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Once a con always a con.

The Joint is just a college to improve your criminal methods.

Unless a member of a different 'Fraternity' decides to Haze the other Fraternity member to death.

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

What system did you get mountain man? Oh and don’t tell where the bear traps are!

I went with the Geeni stuff, they at least sell them up here at Harbor Freight and Home Depot, set up was pretty straight forward even with our slow Hughes Net

Originally Posted by randydance062449

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Oh ya, the cameras have speakers on them so I can talk to the intruders.

That was a huge buying point for us too, they have mics and speakers

I remember when we first put Cameras in the Nightclubs, they really didn't help much in court until we got the ones with mics
After that we barely had to ever even testify, we would just play the tapes in court and the jury would rule for us..

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

People put up security measures thinking it will deter criminals. What it actually does very often is attract them. "Hey, look at the big fence and all the cameras. They must have a lot of killer stuff." Couple that with silly, careless things like leaving porch lights on in the middle of the day among other signs of vacancy and you may as well put up a sign saying, "ROB ME. I'M AWAY FOR THIS LONG, OR AT THIS TIME ."

Want to not get robbed? Keep a big dog, carry a big gun, lock all your doors and windows, first making sure that they all work properly. But there's one other very key thing to do, and this is very important. Don't be stupid or complacent. Don't make it too easy for those who would make you a victim and for God's sake don't advertise your habits or that you have things worth stealing...this is a subject all it's own but, as an example, don't put the box for your new 1000 inch TV or kick ass high end entertainment system on the curb for everyone to see. If you or your family take medications like opiates or amphetamines don't go tell everyone...hell ANYONE about it...and lastly, and mostly disappointingly, don't trust anyone too much. Be boss of your own life and don't expect someone like me to fix you incompetence.

Remember that locks , alarms, cameras...all these by themselves are only one step toward protecting yourself, your belongings and your family

I Agree... And, above all... don't tell worldwide what are you doing, each moment of your life, via Social Media...