SECURITY CAMERAS

e’re a nation obsessed with our homes. It’s no wonder we’re so keen to build our own personal castles – we’ve been doing it for thousands of years – but instead of a moat and high walls, we’re turning to tech to make our homes safer and more secure. W

Which is why we’re buying smart security cameras by the bucketload. When people think of creating a smart home, improved protection against unwanted miscreants is one of the biggest reasons to do so. These CCTV-like cameras can capture video and audio, inside or outside your home, and the real beauty here is that you can look through the eyes of your camera remotely, in real time, right from your smartphone. So, if you’re not at home, you can check up on your pad wherever you are, day or night.

Great news, then? Well, yes, but there’s a tiny setback: because of this insatiable appetite for smart security, the number of security cameras out there borders on the obscene. Take a quick peek on the internet and you’ll see what we mean – it’s a minefield. And, though competition is a good thing, this makes it hard to choose the one you need. That’s why T3 has donned its finest balaclava and is here to tell you exactly what you should be looking for when choosing a security camera, and what it all means.

First up, let’s take a look at what a smart security camera is, and how it works. As you may