fake cameras

ninikins · 12-03-2006, 10:30 PM

I see a lot of fake cameras for sale in shops and I wonder how effective they actually are. Do you think they work as a deterrent or not?

ale_jrb · 12-07-2006, 08:57 AM

They may work against a highly inexperienced intruder, but as most robbers ignore CCTV cameras when they ARE operational, they would do the same to your fake ones... and you wouldn't even see them at all.

I should think the money would be better spent elsewhere.

brian · 12-07-2006, 07:17 PM

Don't know - IMO it's simply the deterrent issue.

Sure, some people aren't going to be deterred by anything - but a lot of criminal damage and break-in I believe is down to opportunism - so killing that element with any kind of deterrent has to be good for something.

SilverBack · 12-26-2006, 10:39 PM

Fake cameras are a no-no! You give a false sense of security to your employees. If something happens to them and the tape needs to be pulled, guess what? where is the tape. Major Liability towards employer.

tater03 · 12-27-2006, 09:46 PM

I would think they would be a good deterrent for using at home. A lot of the burgleries around our area seem to be done by kids. I am sure if they seen a camera they might think twice. It couldn't hurt.

mtatum4496 · 12-28-2006, 02:26 PM

I would not use fake cameras in the workplace, but perhaps at home they would be okay. How much good are they? Well, IMO they would work as well as locks on doors and windows - they keep an honest person out, but do little to deter someone who is determined to get into your home and rob you of your belongings.

ninikins · 01-20-2007, 08:27 PM

I'm a bit 50/50 on fake cams. But I do think that criminals know how to recognize a fake

mtatum4496 · 01-21-2007, 03:58 PM

You are probably right, ninikins. Perhaps when the idea was new and novel, it scared some folks away. But I can't help but think a really godo fake would cost almost as much as a cheap real one these days, so why not go for the real thing?

vicki2 · 01-21-2007, 11:20 PM

If a person does their homework on line, then they'll know what is fake and what isn't ...I'm not depending on fake anything when it comes to security. It's like the old money belts imo.

zaggus_sw · 01-21-2008, 07:58 AM

First thing that CCTV systems should achieve is their realibility and durability, other features and image quality would come second for me.

I've been dealing with some distributors throughout the years, according to them, initial image quality with these fake cameras are good, but after a few months problems will emerge. I.e. glass or lens will be smoked, IRs start to deteriorate, image quality begins to go no matter how you adjust the brightness and contrast settings etc. If you are lucky, you may not have come across with the problems, but if the cameras are for business purpose I would rather spend a bit more on their realiabilty and durability.

12-03-2006, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
ninikins Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 60	fake cameras I see a lot of fake cameras for sale in shops and I wonder how effective they actually are. Do you think they work as a deterrent or not?

12-07-2006, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
ale_jrb Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 18	Re: fake cameras They may work against a highly inexperienced intruder, but as most robbers ignore CCTV cameras when they ARE operational, they would do the same to your fake ones... and you wouldn't even see them at all. I should think the money would be better spent elsewhere.

12-07-2006, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 175	Re: fake cameras Don't know - IMO it's simply the deterrent issue. Sure, some people aren't going to be deterred by anything - but a lot of criminal damage and break-in I believe is down to opportunism - so killing that element with any kind of deterrent has to be good for something.

12-26-2006, 10:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
SilverBack Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Re: fake cameras Fake cameras are a no-no! You give a false sense of security to your employees. If something happens to them and the tape needs to be pulled, guess what? where is the tape. Major Liability towards employer.

12-27-2006, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
tater03 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	Re: fake cameras I would think they would be a good deterrent for using at home. A lot of the burgleries around our area seem to be done by kids. I am sure if they seen a camera they might think twice. It couldn't hurt.

12-28-2006, 02:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 64	Re: fake cameras I would not use fake cameras in the workplace, but perhaps at home they would be okay. How much good are they? Well, IMO they would work as well as locks on doors and windows - they keep an honest person out, but do little to deter someone who is determined to get into your home and rob you of your belongings.

01-20-2007, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
ninikins Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 60	Re: fake cameras I'm a bit 50/50 on fake cams. But I do think that criminals know how to recognize a fake

01-21-2007, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 64	Re: fake cameras You are probably right, ninikins. Perhaps when the idea was new and novel, it scared some folks away. But I can't help but think a really godo fake would cost almost as much as a cheap real one these days, so why not go for the real thing?

01-21-2007, 11:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
vicki2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 267	Re: fake cameras If a person does their homework on line, then they'll know what is fake and what isn't ...I'm not depending on fake anything when it comes to security. It's like the old money belts imo.

01-21-2008, 07:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
zaggus_sw Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Re: fake cameras First thing that CCTV systems should achieve is their realibility and durability, other features and image quality would come second for me. I've been dealing with some distributors throughout the years, according to them, initial image quality with these fake cameras are good, but after a few months problems will emerge. I.e. glass or lens will be smoked, IRs start to deteriorate, image quality begins to go no matter how you adjust the brightness and contrast settings etc. If you are lucky, you may not have come across with the problems, but if the cameras are for business purpose I would rather spend a bit more on their realiabilty and durability.

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