What Types of Home Security Cameras Are There?

Smart home security cameras are some of the most versatile home security devices that you can arm your home with. Not only can these devices provide you with a round-the-clock view of your property, but smart features can make managing your home as simple as a few taps on your phone. Between our outdoor security cameras, floodlight cameras, video doorbells, and indoor cameras, there are many types of home security cameras to choose from.

Below are the types of home security cameras that, when paired with a robust home security system, can help ensure the safety of what’s most important to you.

Learn more by reading The Ultimate Guide to Home Security Cameras

Outdoor Cameras – Your First Line of Defense

Outdoor security cameras are the first devices to identify potential threats to your property. This initial heads-up can be the difference that stands between you and disaster. Outdoor security cameras are best used when targeting vulnerable or important points around your home. This can provide a constant view while many smart features simultaneously capture important information.

The best security cameras are capable of accurately detecting potential threats. Guardian’s outdoor security camera, for instance, includes Perimeter Guard to identify suspicious activity. When detected, it sounds an alarm and flashes light to help ward off intruders.

Additional video analytics allow you to focus your outdoor camera’s attention on a specific area. Through the Guardian Protection app, for example, you can create zones on your camera’s feed to receive notifications when activity is detected in this area. To be notified when your child returns home from school, for instance, you can establish a tripwire. These tripwires will send you alerts once your child crosses this invisible boundary.

Read more about Guardian’s outdoor security camera’s smart features

Scare Off Trespassers With a Floodlight Camera

A floodlight home security camera offers enhanced protection by combining powerful lighting with high-quality video surveillance. The built-in floodlight deters potential intruders by illuminating dark areas around your home. This makes it harder for suspicious activity to go unnoticed. It also provides clear, well-lit footage even at night, improving visibility and the ability to capture detailed images. If a trespasser is spotted on your camera’s feed, you can program your floodlight camera to set off sirens and flashing lights to scare them away. Additionally, these cameras are integrated with our mobile app. Therefore, you can receive real-time alerts and remote access to live video feeds for added peace of mind.

Protect Your Porch With a Video Doorbell

A video doorbell is an easy way to monitor visitors, deliveries, and other activities on your front porch. The popularity of this device is on the rise, with 20% of American households already protecting their porch with a video doorbell. With this device, you can receive notifications and check in on your porch’s activity through your mobile device. This remote access allows you to answer the door whether you’re at home or not.

Guardian’s video doorbells offer a wide view of your porch as well as smart video analytics. This device can detect if a person, animal, or vehicle is near to better assess potential threats. To give you the best front porch oversight, you can set up notifications through the Guardian app and be notified anytime specific movement is detected. This is a great way to determine whether it’s a deer in your yard or a porch pirate you need to confront.

With Package Detection, Guardian’s video doorbells can also detect when a package is delivered. Through the app, you can create notifications to be alerted when that important package you’ve been waiting on is dropped off so you never have to wait in suspense again!

Indoor Cameras to Keep an Eye on the Inside

Outdoor smart security cameras that monitor the exterior of your property are just the beginning. Having a camera inside your home gives you a more well-rounded oversight of what is happening at your house. This is especially true if you are not there to actively monitor it. Guardian Protection’s indoor security cameras, for instance, have additional features that make monitoring the inside of your home even easier.

For instance, the two-way audio feature allows you to interact with what you’re seeing on your live feed from the Guardian app so that you can handle situations while you’re at home or away. You can also create rules on your indoor camera so that if an alarm is triggered your indoor cameras immediately begin recording footage, which creates archived evidence of what has happened. There’s no need to question what occurred when you can easily pull up the recorded clip for answers. This way, you can easily determine whether your kids accidentally set off the alarm or if you truly have a trespasser on your hands.

Make Sure All Types of Home Security Cameras Are Professionally Monitored

Having your home security cameras professionally monitored ensures a higher level of protection for your home and family. Unlike DIY setups where you must constantly check alerts and respond, professional monitoring provides around-the-clock surveillance. This protection is backed by trained experts who can quickly assess threats and notify emergency services if necessary. This immediate response reduces the risk of delayed action in critical situations, such as break-ins, fires, or medical emergencies. This added layer of protection can make all the difference in the event of an emergency.

Manage All Types of Home Security Cameras With One Mobile App

Fortunately, all of Guardian’s security cameras are manageable through the Guardian Protection app. You can check on live video feeds of your porch, property, or living room when you’re away. Here, you can also access recorded clips easily from wherever you are in the world. The app also allows you to adjust your cameras’ settings — as well as other Guardian devices — all in the same app. This makes managing or checking in on your home security devices as simple as a few taps.

All Types of Home Security Cameras Are Ready to Watch Out for You

These different types of home security cameras help to provide the ultimate peace of mind to homeowners. Especially when paired with a home security system backed by 24/7 professional monitoring, you can leave home or sleep soundly knowing that you have the best protection possible. At Guardian, we not only offer these smart and secure home security cameras, but also other home security devices and award-winning professional monitoring. It would be our honor to be your partner in protection. Simply give us a call at 1.800.857.5028 with any questions or for a complimentary home security quote.