1. INTRODUCTION
In this growing and dynamic environment, customers are asking for and expecting video monitoring as part of their home security system. In the research report of Parks Associates, video monitoring stands out as a powerful tool in diminishing false alarm calls by saving time and money for security providers and consumers by speeding response time when it matters the most. If homeowners still continue to adopt home security systems as they have had in recent years, then the demand for video will increase. According to a sponsored report, the number of homes that have residential security systems increased from 26-27% to 36% by 2021. About 25% of homeowners marked video monitoring as the top requested feature. Offering such an integrated feature to customers needs to be an essential component in the sales proposition of the company as it provides several benefits.
2. DO MORE WITH LESS
Cameras can capture relevant footage with the help of event-based recording capabilities when it is needed most. Without battery being drained and overwhelming storage space, devices can capture trigger-based events now. Relevant and timely information is provided by video verification to security companies and law enforcement so that they can quickly and appropriately respond in emergency situations.
3. FALSE ALARMS ARE REDUCED WITH VIDEO MONITORING
To law enforcement, security companies, and consumers, false alarms are a headache. False alarms can be frequent and frustrating, which may lead people to disable or ignore them, and they usually occurs when an animal roams across the yard or a homeowner who forgets to turn off the security systems. These false alarms can be reduced by video verification, as it provides meaningful context for most of the situations.
4. SAVE TIME AND MONEY
From police departments who rush when a false alarm occurs to security companies and homeowners who gets stuck in paying the bill, false alarms is frustrating and costly incident for everyone involved. Depending on the location, the amount may range anywhere between $25 to $250 per false alarm. Security providers can be fined for false alarms in some areas. Confusion and unnecessary calls can be eliminated by videos.
5. EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS OFFERINGS
Security providers sell a system only when it’s able to detect true threats and guarantee immediate and appropriate response. Providers can save time and money and at the same time deliver high-quality service to customers by streamlining emergency response capabilities through video monitoring solutions. Video eliminates the scene in which employees waste time figuring out what triggered the system and how to respond appropriately. An essential layer of protection can be added to the video, which is integrated with analytics or facial recognition before emergency services are contacted.
