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The Top 5 Best Places to Install CCTV Cameras Around Your Home!

The Top 5 Best Places to Install CCTV Cameras Around...


Outfitting an entire house with high-spec cameras and robust, high channel recording systems can quickly push your budget into the thousands, leaving many to wonder if true peace of mind is simply out of reach. If you're working with a limited budget and can only choose the most effective spots for your CCTV cameras, this guide is for you. We'll show you where we would place our cameras if we were limited just 5 key locations (and some honourable mentions) creating the most impactful surveillance system for your home. We’re going to cover external and internal locations and what level of security we would recommend for each spot.

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Deciphering CCTV Camera Features: Find Out What Matters To You


Choosing the right CCTV cameras for your home or business can feel overwhelming. The sheer volume of options available, coupled with a confusing array of features, specifications, and manufacturer-specific terminology, can quickly turn the decision-making process into a minefield. It's easy to get lost in a sea of technical language, struggling to understand the true impact of each feature and how it translates into real-world security benefits. This blog post aims to simplify the process by explaining key CCTV camera features, such as smart search, colour night vision, and active deterrence. We'll also explore how leading manufacturers like Hikvision and Dahua use different terminology for the same function, providing you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and choose the best features for your specific needs.

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Active Deterrence
Best Selling CCTV Cameras of 2024 – Top 5 Cameras reviewed

Best Selling CCTV Cameras of 2024 – Top 5 Cameras...


There are officially less than 100 days left until we welcome 2025, so we thought it’s time we share our top 5 best-selling cameras of the year so far. This year the collection of products on the CCTV Outlet has grown with choices to let our visitors pick what suits their needs most, whether they are looking at security for their homes or for other properties. With a wide variety of options on all the brands featured on CCTV Outlet, what is our customers' top choice brand in analogue and IP cameras. 

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Essential tips on choosing the right home security camera

Essential tips on choosing the right home security camera


Buying a security system for your property consists of a lot of research and can become confusing when there is a such a wide variety of products and features available.  

When you begin to research, it’s helpful to make a note on what you like and what you need in a system as you may find that each product is different. To help you, we’ve written a prioty list on how to figure out what type of system suits your needs. 

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Active Deterrence
What is Smart Dual Illumination?

What is Smart Dual Illumination?


What is Smart Dual Illumination?

When a person is detected, it will turn on the white light LED and a colour image will be seen. One of the little chambers is a LED. When the infrared bounces and catches a movement, this will tell the LED. The LED will switch on and a colour image will be seen.

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How Active Deterrence is Changing the Property Surveillance Landscape

How Active Deterrence is Changing the Property Surveillance Landscape


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Active Deterrence