Home Security Cameras

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Taking care of our homes and keeping them safe is of the utmost importance. Not only do you keep all of your most prized possessions in your home, but it’s also your family’s sanctuary – the place where, above all else, you should feel safe, comfortable, and secure. Whether you’re in rented accommodation and restricted on what alterations you can make to the property or you have the freedom to install hardware to your home, OnBuy has got you covered!

Is it legal to install outdoor security cameras to your home?

The Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) was created under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (PoFA) and serves to encourage compliance with the Home Secretary’s Surveillance Camera Code of Practice (the SC Code). While this doesn’t regulate domestic CCTV systems, it’s important to follow the SC Code’s 12 guiding principles on a voluntary basis to ensure you’re operating your surveillance system proportionately, transparently, and effectively.

According to this code, domestic CCTV cameras need ‘to be operated in a responsible way that respects the privacy of others.’ Essentially, this means that users should take necessary precautions to ensure the images captured do not go outside the boundary of your private domestic property – for example, from neighbours’ homes or gardens, shared spaces, or public areas. To ensure transparency, you should make your neighbours aware of your system or put up a notice to inform people that recording is taking place.

Before installing a security system to your home, thoroughly read through the ‘Guidance on the use of domestic CCTV’ on the GOV.uk website and ensure you’re fully aware of your responsibilities and obligations.

Why should you install a security camera to your home?

Not only will security cameras offer you peace of mind while you’re away from your home, but they also act as effective crime deterrents, particularly when it comes to pre-planned crimes. With a visible security camera installed, thieves are far less likely to target your home, helping you to keep your belongings secure and your family safe. As mentioned above, putting up a notice of your security camera ensures transparency and also works as a further deterrent to keep unwanted visitors away from your home.

Installing security cameras inside your home allows you to keep tabs of all the goings-on inside your property, which is particularly beneficial if you frequently rely on nannies or babysitters to take care of your children while you’re away. Not only will this ensure that your children are being well looked after in your absence but you can also make sure that your prized possessions are safe, too.

With so many inexpensive options on the market today, available in a whole host of different models to suit the needs of both you and your landlord, there’s no reason to not have security cameras dotted around the inside and outside of your home. Explore our extensive range of home security cameras now and give yourself complete peace of mind while you’re away.

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