With many people becoming increasingly concerned about the security of their home, the security companies have seen a bigger need for cheaper CCTV systems. Historically, it was often only the very wealthy people that have CCTV systems installed as they could easily cost upwards of £500 but now, being able to buy a CCTV camera that links to your phone or tablet for as little as £30 much more people are opting for one.

There are hundreds of different types of IP cameras on the market and it can be hard to know which one to choose. The main thing you need to do is read plenty of reviews and if possible see examples of the quality of the footage it will record. There is little point in having a CCTV system where the quality is so poor that no one would be able to be identified anyway should you need to look back over it.

Often people used to put dummy cameras up to act as a deterrent to ward off burglars but with the cost of a dummy camera often nearly as much as a cheap IP camera, you may as well go for the real thing. The beauty of these types of cameras is often they will link to your phone or tablet allowing you to view live footage of your home. Some people are even using these cameras to see who is at their front door before having to open it and this can be great especially for vulnerable people.