security cameras for rental

[Rene Bee]

Hi Everyone, 

I'm working on a gut reno in Newark NJ.  Its a 2 family.  I'm wondering if I should install cameras on the property as a security measure.  The walls are open so now is the time to install a wired system.  But I also don't want the responsibility of paying for monthly monitoring/wifi, etc or tenants wanting to look at video, etc.  Feels like a big headache. 

I feel more inclined to just make sure the property has good lighting, solid doors and I will have security gates on all first floor doors and windows.  Anything else I leave up to the tenants.

Thoughts?

[Colleen F.]

What I would share with all of you about cell phone driven cameras is there is a delay in the video. If you are trying to capture quick events  your camera might not activate soon enough to capture a plate number. I have had an arlo for a while and we are going to wired because it isn't successful in catching dumping incidents in this location. Could be the location of the property and cell signal. Test it.