By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2010-11-17 14:32:08 | Word Count: 664
Fake security cameras make great tools that can be used to fill in “gaps” between real digital video cameras in a digital video security system. Used as a standalone item, fake security cameras can also be a less expensive alternative to the real thing. Security Camera King carries professional-looking fake security cameras that can help you complete a camera array in a real system or simulate a real system without the full expense.
In the world of digital video security and surveillance, fake security cameras can play an important and cost savings role. Fake security cameras, also called “dummy” security cameras or simply dummy cameras, look just like the real thing to an unsuspecting eye. They use the same cover and mount as a real security camera and may also contain visible lenses to further closely simulate a real camera.
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How does a fake security camera work? A dummy camera is mounted just like a real digital video camera. Fake security cameras are constructed to look the same as any of the three general types of real security cameras. Dummy box cameras that can be mounted on walls, ceilings, and other structures normally consist of the actual box camera case and lens assembly. Dummy bullet cameras can also be mounted on walls, ceilings, and other structures and usually consist of the bullet shaped camera casing and lens assembly. Finally, dummy dome cameras which are usually mounted on ceilings consist of the base plate and dome and may or may not contain a lens assembly or a motion detector with a blinking Light Emitting Diode or LED for a realistic effect.
One of the greatest advantages in using a digital video security camera system is the ability to document an unwanted or criminal event with actual video coverage. The digital video file, once saved on the Digital Video Recorder or DVR, can be copied onto other portable media for distribution to police, courts, and insurance companies.
However, if documentation is the greatest advantage of digital video security systems, perhaps the second greatest advantage is the deterrent factor provided simply by using an unconcealed video camera system. It’s a known fact that security camera systems, especially those that use visible security cameras, deter theft, vandalism and other criminal actions. A perpetrator is not likely to commit an offense when they know they are being watched and recorded.
Don’t underestimate the power or presence of a digital video camera system. On fact London, England has the highest number of police owned and operated digital video security cameras per square foot of any city in the world. The presence of this system alone has lent itself to be called “The Ring of Steel.”
Based on an August 3, 2007 article by CNN.com’s Manav Tanneeru, Baltimore, Maryland police have attributed a reduction in crime of 17% in areas where their digital video security cameras are located.
Fake security cameras take advantage of this deterrent factor to the benefit of the user. Actually, real security camera systems can use dummy cameras that exploit this deterrent factor to enhance the functional capabilities of the real camera system and reduce the overall cost of the system enhancing cost performance.
For example, fake security cameras can be strategically placed among a series of working cameras to deter or push activity toward an area with a hidden camera. In addition, dummy cameras can be used in areas that may be difficult to access for a real camera.
Wireless digital video security cameras send their video data via radio waves to a corresponding receiver or DVR, or if IP (Internet Protocol) ready to a corresponding wireless modem or router. In order to make these cameras truly wireless, many are manufactured to operate using rechargeable batteries. Occasionally, there may be locations in a video camera system that are sensitive to unwanted activity, but by the nature of the location make it difficult to access the camera. This is an excellent opportunity to use a face security camera.
Security Camera King carries several models of fake security cameras. One of the benefits of purchasing your dummy camera from us is that we have cameras that look just like the real ones we offer for sale. For example, we offer the DPROCAM Professional Box Dummy Camera with lens for sale which is an exact replica of a real “C420″ series box camera. We also offer several other similar replica types for sale. Check out the full line of fake security cameras we have to offer.
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