A dummy security camera looks just like a real security surveillance camera, but is a non-functional camera. These cameras are designed to fool potential intruders into thinking that a security surveillance camera system is protecting the premises. Any dummy security camera should be placed in a highly visible location so that they are easily noticed by anyone passing by your premises.
Installing several dummy security cameras is a much cheaper alternative than installing a full security surveillance system. Dummy cameras can also be used to augment an existing surveillance system – to increase the the number of security cameras for an existing system at a minimal additional cost. There are even security surveillance systems available that come packaged with a certain number of real cameras, as well as a number of dummy cameras.
You need to ensure that any dummy security camera that you buy is realistic enough to fool a potential burglar – realism is therefore the most important consideration when buying a dummy security camera.
Dummy security cameras range in realism, and some can be hard to distinguish from real security cameras. The level of realism depends mainly on how much you are willing to spend – you can buy a dummy security camera for under $10, but chances are it won’t look all that realistic.
A dummy security camera will normally contain a blinking LED light which will make the camera look like it’s connected to a security system and is fully functioning to potential intruder. A blinking LED light will also give the appearance that the camera has infrared functionality at night.
A decent dummy security camera should have an adjustable mounting bracket so that you can mount the camera on any wall or ceiling, and can adjust the camera to point in any desired direction. A dummy security camera should also have a false wire leading from the camera body with the appearance of this wire going into the wall.
Some dummy security camera units have built-in motion detection, and when motion is detected in front of the camera, the camera swivels from side to side, which adds to the realism of the camera. If you intend to mount a dummy security camera outside, make sure that the camera body is aluminium or stainless steel so that the camera will not rust.
Sometimes a dummy security camera comes bundled with some fake security warning signs or decals that can be attached to walls or stuck onto windows, which will act as an additional deterrent for potential intruders.
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