When it comes to boosting the security of your home or workplace, the location of your security cameras is an important decision. One decision to make when installing your cameras is whether you want them to be visible or hidden. In this blog, we’ll discuss some considerations to make when deciding between the two options.

The benefits of visible security cameras

One of the benefits of installing security cameras is that they can deter opportunists from attempting to break in, steal, or damage something. This is one of the arguments behind having your security cameras clearly visible. If someone is considering targeting your home, for example, then seeing a security camera above your front door might make them decide to move on. Visible security cameras can also be an effective deterrent in workplaces and public spaces.

Other things to consider when using hidden cameras are the moral and perhaps even legal implications of recording people without their knowledge. If your security cameras are visible, then at least your security surveillance activities are completely transparent. It is worth checking local laws, particularly for workplace security, when deciding where to place hidden cameras.

The benefits of hidden security cameras

When there’s a clearly visible security camera sticking out of the wall or ceiling, it is an open target for tampering and vandalism. Someone might just be messing around and decide to break or damage your camera, leaving you needing to pay for a replacement. On the other hand, someone who intends to break in or commit another crime might damage the security camera or cover the lens so that it does not pick up their activity. Having a hidden security camera mitigates this risk.

Preventing crime isn’t the only purpose of a security camera. They are also there to document it, both for insurance purposes and to help in catching the criminal. Since a hidden camera is less likely to be compromised, it is more effective at capturing evidence and information. So, hidden cameras can be useful if you want to prove that something is happening rather than preventing it. For example, if you suspect that an employee is stealing from you, a hidden camera can help to catch them in the act.

Whatever style of security camera you’re looking for and whether it’s for commercial or home security, get in touch with Carolina Alarm for our support with your security system in Greensboro, Winston Salem, or Kernersville.