Should I Put Cameras Inside My House? What You Need to Know

By AlfredCamera

August 28, 2023

More than 76% of Americans have some kind of home security system, according to Safewise.

Indoor cameras, whether temporary or permanent, offer many benefits to homeowners and renters. Cameras inside the house promote better security and can be used to monitor pets, elderly relatives, and the kids.

Below, we’ll explore the benefits of indoor cameras and why you should put cameras inside your home.

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Should I Put Cameras Inside My House?

There are numerous benefits to having indoor cameras.

Usually, homeowners install indoor cameras for security reasons, but there are many other pros to indoor cameras, particularly for pet owners and new parents.

With an indoor camera, you can:

Capture what pets get up to during the day
Keep an eye on elderly relatives that require care
Capture intruders on camera and monitor what they steal
Check on sleeping newborns
Monitor renovation work when contractors are alone in a house
Track unusual sleep behavior (like sleepwalking)

Is It Wrong to Put Cameras Inside the House?

There’s nothing wrong with placing cameras inside the house, and it is a common security solution that’s widely adopted. Many people choose to install indoor security cameras as an additional measure to protect a property.

Based on US privacy laws, most states require consent from the people living in the house before installing cameras. Therefore, provided everyone in the property agrees, it’s OK to install cameras inside the house.

When choosing where to place cameras inside the house, avoid places where privacy is generally expected, like in a bathroom.

Pro Tip: Set up motion detection features on security cameras

Alfred Premium provides access to enhanced security measures in your home.

Motion Detection Zones enable users to create monitored areas, like by the door of a bedroom or over a window. This stops unnecessary notifications.

For example, if using cameras in a bedroom to monitor sleepwalking, zones can be set for the door and window. So the person moving around in bed won’t trigger a notification. Only the person walking to the door or window during the night will.

Premium users can also create schedules, so camera devices only send notifications for motion detected at certain times.

For example, indoor cameras can automatically be disabled at 8am (when the person usually wakes up) and enabled at 10pm the following day (at bedtime).

Is It Better to Have Cameras Inside or Outside?

Whether having inside or outside cameras is better depends on what a homeowner’s priorities are.

Outdoor cameras act as a deterrent to burglars. In fact, research suggests that criminals are three times more likely to walk away from a property with visible cameras.

Indoor cameras have other benefits. They capture intruders once a property has been broken into. Users get mobile alerts when motion is detected, so the police can be called.

Should an intruder spot an indoor camera, they may leave the property immediately to avoid being caught.

Plus, indoor cameras can be used as pet cams, baby monitors, or to keep an eye on elderly relatives. They can also be used to monitor a property when contractors are completing renovation work.

When using an indoor camera in an elderly relative’s home, users can:

Get notifications if the person goes toward or opens the front door
Check if the relative is locking the front or back doors at night
Monitor if intruders get into or are let into the home
Check on the relative if they are not answering their phone
Ensure care staff have visited the property

As a pet cam, an indoor camera can keep an eye on:

A dog with separation anxiety
A new cat or kitten
A pet after moving house
Pets doing cute things (capturing the footage so it can be saved and shared)

Using an indoor camera as a baby monitor enables parents to:

Keep an eye on the baby when out of the room
Check the baby is being tended to by a babysitter when out for the evening
Talk to the baby via two-way audio

Below, check out some of the pros and cons of indoor and outdoor cameras.

Pros of Indoor Cameras

Capture anyone entering the property
Spot someone attempting to break in via a window, cat flap or letterbox
Keep an eye on contractors
Multiple uses, including as a pet cam, baby monitor, and elderly care monitor
Monitor garages and driveways

Cons of Indoor Cameras

Don’t deter intruders from breaking in (unless the cameras are visible or deterrent signage is placed)
Won’t capture everything approaching the property

Pros of Outside Cameras

Deter criminals from breaking in
Capture intruders as they approach the property
Alert homeowners immediately to an intruder’s presence

Cons of Outside Cameras

Can’t be used as a pet cam, baby monitor, or elderly care monitor
Can be covered or destroyed by professional criminals during a home invasion if poorly placed

Pro Tip: Using AlfredCam to boost home security

AlfredCamera offers a fast, effective solution to protecting a home and/or monitoring pets when owners are not home.

With AlfredCam, users enjoy:
· 1080p Full HD video live streaming
· Color night vision
· Motion detection
· 130° wide field of view
· Two-way audio with noise cancellation
· Free unlimited save and share videos
· 7 days of free motion-based cloud storage
· 24/7 Continuous recording with MicroSD card (SD card not included)

With Alfred Premium, users can enjoy extra features, including:
· Zoom in on live recordings
· Person detection
· Detection zones
· 14 days of Cloud storage

Conclusion

There’s no such thing as securing a property too much. Any security measures that protect a home and the people in it are worthwhile. Putting cameras inside a property is a good idea for many reasons.

When installing indoor cameras, it’s important to get consent from everyone living on the property. This ensures that everyone’s wishes are respected.

Learn more about how to avoid privacy issues when installing indoor cameras.