When looking at options for home and business surveillance systems, one of the biggest questions on people’s minds is whether to get 3rd party-monitored security or a DIY system. To us, there is only one answer to this question; a self-monitored, DIY system is all you need to secure your home and bring peace of mind to you and your family.
LaView’s cameras and systems are designed for easy, DIY installation done completely by the user. We pride ourselves on offering products that put your safety and security in your own hands. Along with that, we provide lifetime tech support for all of our products. That means if you need help with anything in regard to your LaView Camera or system, you will have the support you need.
All of our products keep you connected to your property via our mobile app. Once you download the app and link it to your LaView cameras, you will be able to view your live footage or review your recordings from anywhere. Additionally, our cameras come with a wide array of customizable options for you to get alerts when motion sensors are triggered, or an event occurs in certain areas of your home. This means direct contact with you, immediately when something occurs; there is no middle man to assess these events. You’ll be connected to your property as if you were home and be able to react accordingly.
We believe that giving you full control of your security system, from set up to recording, is the ultimate way to engage in the DIY experience. By setting the system up yourself, you are fully customizing your security, creating a better environment for your family and an overall safer community. Professionally monitored systems take you out of the equation and put your safety completely in the hands of a 3rd party.
Systems monitored by a 3rd party pose numerous potential headaches that can be avoided by going with a DIY system. One of the biggest issues is the chance of false alarms going too far. Recent studies show that more than 90% of alerts from a security or surveillance system are false alarms. When these false alarms alert a monitoring company, they require you to answer your phone to disable the alert. If you cannot/do not answer your phone, they will call the police. In many cases, if police have been dispatched and there is no sign of forced entry or crime, you will be charged for the false alarm. This can all be avoided by having a DIY system send alerts directly to your phone.
Not only do professionally-monitored systems often fail in functionality, but they can also be a huge financial burden. Most require you to sign a contract and pay a monthly fee for their monitoring services. Plus, there can be fees tacked on for installation. These fees only compound when you consider moving. DIY systems afford you the luxury of moving things as you need and never add the stress of contracts and monthly fees.
For us, the conversation goes beyond just security and whether or not you need to pay for an outside monitoring service. We are focused on moving forward with our designs to improve overall convenience for homes, especially for those who are looking to create an all-encompassing smart home system. With our ONE Series, we have introduced a range of security solutions that are designed to fully integrate with smart home systems. We offer doorbell cameras, peephole cameras, mini indoor cameras and floodlight cameras among many more. These are designed to give you a glimpse into your home at any time, regardless of where you are.
Imagine having a 3rd party monitoring service attached to your Doorbell (ONE Halo) or Peephole camera (ONE Peek). These are meant for family-friendly use, to give everyone in the house a view of who’s at the door. They even have facial recognition capabilities that allow you to store familiar faces in a gallery. You can set either of those cameras to send you a mobile alert anytime an unfamiliar face approaches your door. Do you really need more than that? Do you want a monitoring service calling the police every time a non-familiar person rings the doorbell?
It’s simple. Trust LaView to give you the tools to secure your world and enjoy a life with peace of mind.
