Reasons to Avoid Wireless Doorbells and CCTV Systems

Wireless doorbells and CCTVs are growing in popularity with most people buying them to secure their homes. If you are also planning on installing them too, you should consider a few things first. Research about the systems; the advantages and disadvantages of wireless CCTV cameras and doorbells, their mechanisms, and their reviews by other users.

There is no better way to secure your home than with CCTV cameras, while doorbells are essential for every home. However, before deciding which is better, a wired or wireless doorbell or CCTV, look at their pros and cons. While it is understandable that wireless security systems offer greater convenience, you need to ask yourself – is a wireless or wired security camera better? Will a wireless doorbell serve me better than a wired one?

Experts warn of the dangers associated with wireless devices, vulnerability to hacking and unauthorised data access being the two big ones. Although technology has advanced far enough to introduce wireless security systems, wired systems remain relevant today. Perhaps you may want to hold off on installing the wireless security system right away.

• Reliability: Wireless CCTVs and doorbells are less reliable than their wired counterparts. Their dependence on Wi-Fi makes them vulnerable to hacking, which defeats the entire purpose of foolproof security.
• Monthly fees: Wireless doorbells and CCTVs come with monthly maintenance fees and may require regular updates. Wired devices are more affordable even when base station monitoring fees are included.
• Battery life: Like all wireless devices, the wireless doorbell and CCTVs are also battery-dependent. That means you need to charge them regularly. This may be extremely bothersome and time-consuming for you.
• Wireless issues: Another dampener can be common wireless issues like Wi-Fi coverage. Your doorbells are wireless but they may be at a distance from the main router inside your home. This may create wireless connectivity issues and may interrupt the coverage by the devices.
• Network security: Your wireless doorbell and CCTVs are only as secure as your network. If your network is vulnerable to hacking, both your wireless doorbell and CCTVs are automatically useless. All the important and carefully recorded data can be erased or viewed by unauthorised persons. This puts your and your visitors’ privacy at risk.
• Missed events: Another major issue you might find with the wireless devices is that these units “sleep” to save battery and they don’t always wake at the first sign of movement. This can lead to unauthorised movements, break-ins or trespassing going unrecorded. This makes you wonder, which is better, wired or wireless security cameras?
• Limited range: Another problem with wireless devices is their limited range. If you use any wireless or Bluetooth device, you will understand the problem a limited range creates. This problem increases manifold if you have a large property or a multi-floor building that you need to secure. You will need to install multiple routers and ensure excellent connectivity with every single device, which is expensive.
• Physical security: What will you do when the camera or doorbell you have installed to protect your property becomes a target? There are known instances where these wireless security systems have been the target of thefts. Unless these devices are physically secured, which increases cost, they become easy targets

When you look at the various pros and cons of wireless security cameras and doorbells you may begin to wonder – are wired cameras better than wireless? Or is a wired or wireless doorbell better for your property? Any way you look at it, wired security systems are superior to wireless systems. They offer better value for money and secure your property with systems that are not easily hacked.

WiredCCTV and doorbells are not battery or network-dependent and offer much better security.

A wired system is also easily installed, costs little maintenance-wise, and comes with a full warranty. Always check with the experts, who can install these systems at strategic points to offer optimum coverage. You do not require multiple routers or a high-speed internet connection as you would with wireless doorbells or CCTVs.

Alkatech 24/7 is a leading distributor and installation services provider of CCTV and doorbells in Frankston and South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. Call our experts on 03 9775 6745/0444 591 527 or send us an email at info@alkatech247.com.au for bookings, site visits and installation of the latest security devices for your residential or commercial property.