Digital video recording is changing how home security systems work. A digital camera can produce excellent video quality that might include audio recordings. In fact, according to a YouGov survey, about 18% of respondents had a video camera or a doorbell camera. Many people ignore the advantages of modern digital security systems. Here's why you should have local locksmith services install digital recording devices for home security.

Your Digital Data Doesn't Degrade

Recording options for home security systems are either digital or analog recordings. Analog recordings include videotape, which doesn't have the same staying power as digital recordings. Analog systems that rely on recording equipment lose their quality over time and are prone to damage. They also require physical space to store them, unlike digital recording systems that don't degrade and will last forever.

You Can Use a Variety of Cameras

A digital camera can be very small and much harder to detect. You can mount more of them in and around your home and use cloud-based recording instead of connecting the cameras with wires running throughout your home. Local locksmith services could install a doorbell camera that records video of whatever is outside your front door and might have motion detectors that turn them on and off. A greater variety of camera types and sizes make digital recording much more effective than analog systems.

You Can Use Cloud-Based Storage

A digital recording can be saved in many ways. One is to store it on an SD card or a similar digital storage device. You also can store the data on cloud-based systems in real-time. Cloud-based digital storage makes it impossible to obtain a storage device and destroy the recording. The digital content could be saved on multiple devices and accessed immediately from a cellphone, computer, or another device without requiring you to be inside your home.

You Can Easy Download and Share Recordings

When you have your digital data stored, sharing it is very easy to do. You can download a file and email it to a recipient or share it on a thumb drive or another device that can store digital data. If you need a police response, the data is available online or via cloud-based storage and is instantly accessible. The digital data makes it easier to investigate crimes and hold offenders liable.

Contact our team at SNZ Locksmith Inc today to learn more about digital home security systems! Our local locksmith services can make your home more secure.