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This is the information that most surveillance stores and sales people do not want you to know.

I am sure you have seen the video surveillance systems sold online or in many local stores (especially big box stores). But here are some FACTS you need to know, which they will not tell you or want you to know:

  1. Did you test the system at NIGHT time to see its range and effects?
  2. I am sure in stores, when you see yourself 3 to 5 feet away from the cameras, you see yourself in crystal clear images. But is this where you will install the camera, to be able to view 3 to 5 feet away? In 99% of instances the answer is NO, so go farther away and see the quality.
  3. What you see might NOT be the same as replaying the video. We have seen many video surveillance systems that show better when live viewing but extremely poor when replaying.
  4. Once you have determined the distance you want the camera to cover, do you see crisp, clear images during the NIGHT and DAY time? Can you make out objects, persons and vehicles?
  5. Are the systems proprietary, meaning you have to use and buy whatever they sell (at premium prices)? If the system comes with 25 feet of wire and you need 30 feet, the 25 feet is obsolete and you need to purchase another one, since they use proprietary connections for their systems.
  6. Did you buy a system only to find out it is not that easy to install yourself, and when you call an installer, they charge you more than the system and/or what you would have paid for a better system installed in the first place?

Over the last few decades we have seen and heard all sorts of stories. But one that keeps coming up is when there is an incident and you or the police department need to investigate it. This is where they stop and cannot proceed further, because the images or video provided are of such poor quality that they cannot make out any description.

Please do not look at the video or images of yourself and say, “oh yes, that is me.” You know that is you because it is you, but if someone else were to see that, would the image be clear enough to make out the details and use it as evidence?

Although technology changes at a rapid pace, it is not that rapid, and in most cases whoever purchases a video surveillance system will keep it for years to come, as this is NOT something you will replace quarterly or annually.

The way I would put it: would you rather buy a car from a car auction without knowing its history or whether it will break down on you while driving it home? Or would you rather buy a new car that you know will last you for years with no problems and has a warranty?

No two homes or businesses are alike. That is why at Babylon Security, we will customize, design and install a system that is best suited for your particular needs.