Do Security Cameras Actually Deter Crime? What Research Says — And What Actually Works
If you've started researching security cameras, you've probably seen some version of the claim that "security cameras reduce crime by X percent" — with the percentage varying widely depending on who's making the claim and what study they're citing. The research reality is more nuanced than most marketing copy suggests, and understanding it will help you build a system that a...
Night Vision Security Cameras: What the Specs Don't Tell You (And What to Look for Instead)
Night vision is one of the most marketed features in security cameras, and also one of the most misrepresented. Walk through any listing for an outdoor security camera and you'll see claims like "100-foot night vision range" or "crystal-clear night footage" that don't exactly reflect what you get when you open the box and mount the camera on your house.
This piece unpacks ho...
