In view of the openness of information, and of various video instructions in particular, many people think that it is possible to install video surveillance on your own. This is true, especially when you realise that a universal solution for video surveillance via the Internet and mobile devices has appeared. This is the sole purpose of this article. We have summed up the information and want to prevent a number of classic mistakes when installing a video control system for home and business on your own. All the details are below.
5-10 years ago, only large organizations and wealthy people could afford a video surveillance system. But even today, at the end of 2020, for most users, installation of outdoor video surveillance still seems to be something inaccessible or a technically difficult process. In fact, this is not the case. There are two simplest ways to create a full-fledged video surveillance system on your own, without the involvement of specialists.
Few know that the situation has changed with the advent of off-the-shelf equipment kits for indoor and outdoor equipment. There are many options on the market that can suit specific conditions.
Important things you should know when installing video surveillance yourself:
Ready-made kits are an accessible and functional solution for installation on your own.
Quite often, when installing a video monitoring system on your own, the following errors and problems occur:
However, ready-made sets of equipment are not the only solution for creating a video surveillance system yourself.
In November of last year (2019), the international company Faceter officially launched a mobile application for video monitoring for the mass Russian user.
The program allows you to turn an ordinary mobile phone with a 1.3 MP camera and Internet connection into a surveillance camera. With it, you can view the broadcast of video materials online and in the cloud (for video archives).
The video stream can be accessed via the same mobile app on another smartphone or via the web interface.
It was with the advent of the Faceter cloud video surveillance system that the world of full-fledged video monitoring opened up for every Russian citizen. Download the Faceter app now and get yourself free video surveillance.
Let’s look at the main advantages of the Faceter cloud service:
The Russian branch management of the company notes that “Faceter is committed to the mass availability of advanced Computer Vision technology. We want absolutely all people to use it, not just large companies and government agencies.”
Your old phone can become a DIY video surveillance camera. You do not need any special knowledge to install the system: it is no more difficult than installing any program for your phone or PC.
The program with a basic tariff (data storage for 24 hours) is available completely free of charge. Check out the tariffs here.
The Faceter wireless cloud system is used to protect households, apartments, entrances, housing cooperatives, as well as business facilities (shops, offices, warehouses, restaurants/cafes).
Unlike stationary systems, a smartphone with the program can be set up anywhere in the world to receive information and notifications, even taken with you on vacation.
We advise you to read the articles “Cloud video surveillance service: 4 advantages and 2 disadvantages” and “Cloud video surveillance: 10 advantages of using the technology” for more information.
As a rule, the limited functionality of stationary video surveillance systems is combined with a high price and complexity of installation. We propose to consider the option of wireless cloud video surveillance from Faceter. The service is intuitive and accessible to anyone who uses smartphones. Do-it-yourself video surveillance via the Internet is easy.
