Wireless or wired spy gadgets were invented to catch spies. But at home and in the workplace, these wear many hats. The stuff is popular for catching abusive nannies at home and errant workers in the workplace. In both places, the devices are also used to monitor all entries and exits. In public areas, CCTV security cameras sweep the vicinity for any suspicious activities to alert the police.



So how can the device help catch a thief at home when you are not around? If your CCTV security cameras at home are positioned in all possible entries a thief might use, the likelihood of recording their movements, their physical build, and even their faces are high but seizing them on the spot before they can cry uncle is not always successful.

How do you catch a thief using CCTV security cameras? Based on expert advice these strategies can be effective:

* Hook up your CCTV system to an alarm system

* Use high resolution and night vision cameras to get clearer images at all times.

* Use internet wireless security cameras so you can take a peek back home when you are on vacation.

* Use motion activated CCTV security cameras that can send you email notification or text message to alert you.

* When leaving home for longer periods, do not leave your CCTV system in the bedroom. Place it in another area where thieves cannot get to it when they want to destroy evidence.

* Always have a back up system

Keeping Safe after a Theft

If a theft has occurred while you were away, give the specific file in your PC's hard drive to the police. They can get clues that may help them apprehend the thief. The investigation may take some time and meanwhile secure your home. The thief may return thinking he can reenter your home easily because he has been there already.

Get ahead by looking around your premises:

* Do you have hedges below the window sills?

* Is a tree branch near a window?

* Is the garbage wide enough for a thief to hide behind?

* Are your door locks in good shape?

* Are window jambs unbroken?

* Is your garage door in working order?

Enlist the family members to keep their room windows locked at all times and to check all doors. A door left ajar for a moment, even in broad daylight, gives a thief the entry he wants. Since he won't clanking around you won't have an idea there is an intruder upstairs ransacking your valuables while you are downstairs watching TV or cooking.

Unless you have surveillance monitors in your kitchen and living room, you will never know you are being robbed. It is best to install a monitor in an area where you spend most of your time, outside of the bedroom. The moment you see the thief on your monitor's screen, call the police immediately and leave the house quietly. Let the police do the job of catching the thief with the help of your CCTV security cameras.