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The majority of Wi Fi security cameras which are so popular today don't have a way to contact a monitoring service if there is a break in. The camera can detect motion and send you push notifications on your phone, but it's then left to you to contact local authorities. If your house is being burglarized and you're not near your phone or it's turned off, you're out of luck. This is why a security camera can be a great addition to a home security system but it can never really take the place of a full fledged home security system. Monthly monitoring services are what make all the difference. Professional monitoring ensures your home is protected at all times. With that being said, some dogs are so friendly and quiet that they'll treat your burglar as another guest. If your dog is overactive, it might make a scene over false alarms. Some experienced burglars will distract a dog with a piece of meat or some other distraction, so it's best to get special training for your dog to teach them how to attack predators. However, special guard dog training can take years and cost thousands of dollars. If you've already got a dog, that's great, but it shouldn't be your primary source of home security.

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We concluded testing by evaluating how well each camera handled motion. The D Link DCS 2630L and the Netgear Arlo Q recorded movement well, while the other cameras had at least some lag and image distortion. Internet speed can affect lag, so motion is often worse on live video feeds, while recordings have fewer problems than live streams. Nighttime videos use infrared light instead of visible light, so they don't match the color or detail of daytime videos. Therefore, we assessed the brightness of the nighttime picture instead, with brighter video producing more detail. The top nighttime security camera was the Belkin NetCam HD+, which illuminated our room better than other cameras.