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It was 3:12 AM when the motion alert lit up James’s phone. He tapped the notification, expecting to see a raccoon rummaging through his trash cans. Instead, the footage showed a shadowy figure slipping through his side gate—just barely in the corner of the frame. By the time the intruder reached his back door, he had vanished from view. The camera had caught just enough to alarm James, but not enough to help police identify the suspect.
The problem? His security camera was pointed in the right general direction, but not the right exact spot.
This is the reality for many homeowners: cameras don’t deter crime if they don’t capture critical details. A well-placed camera doesn’t just record footage—it prevents incidents by making your home a harder target.
In this guide, we’ll walk through:
You might think your front door is already covered—after all, that’s where every package thief walks up, right? But here’s what most people miss:
A client in San Jose had a front door camera mounted at 5 feet—perfect for seeing delivery drivers but useless when a thief in a baseball cap kept his head down. After we raised it, the next attempted break-in was foiled when police ID’d the suspect from clear forehead and tattoo details.
Statistics show 34% of burglars enter through the back of the house. Yet most backyard cameras are placed where they’re easiest to install, not where they’re most effective.
One homeowner pointed his backyard camera at his entire lawn—resulting in tiny, pixelated figures when someone approached. We repositioned it to focus on the *3-foot-wide gate path*, ensuring crisp footage of anyone entering.
Garage cameras serve two purposes:
Pro Tip: If you have a long driveway, place a camera at the street-facing end to capture vehicles casing your home.
Ground-floor windows are targeted in 23% of break-ins, yet rarely monitored. The challenge? Avoiding false alarms from curtains moving or pets jumping.
While outdoor cameras deter crime, indoor cameras help:
For true 360° coverage, ensure:
From brightening up your space to preventing threats like electrical f
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