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"5 Cameras to Surveil Your Home During Vacation Season\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Logitech Security Cameras\n\n\nLogitech's customizable home security systems are easy to personalize and create. All you have to do is scroll through a few screens here and build your custom system, depending on your home security preferences. Home owners have the option of building an indoor or outdoor camera network with night vision or without. Prices for cameras, accessories and premium services are clearly listed on the website. As you click through the quiz-like module, you'll see your total rung upon the side, so you don't go over your budget. \nMaking your system's feed web- or mobile- accessible costs $79.99. Consider how relaxing it will be knowing your humble abode is just as you left it.\u00A0With the Web and Mobile Commander, you'll be able to manage your system remotely, pan, zoom and change alert settings. \nIdeal for: Interiors and exteriors of homes and storesPrice: Starts at $300 for base systemFeatures:  720p HD Video, connects to your home's powerlines, motion detection, email/cellphone alerts\nImage courtesy of Flickr, Michelle Gow\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Dropcam HD Wi-Fi Monitoring Camera\n\n\nWhether you're basking in the warm sunshine on a beachfront terrace or walking the dog, you can see what's happening at home with Dropcam HD. The thin Wi-Fi video monitoring camera picks up footage from whatever you point it. With audio or motion detection, you'll be alerted when someone's home. Two-way audio will allow you to chat with your son or daughter when he or she gets home from school, for example. The company estimates set-up takes just 60 seconds. The Wi-Fi camera will keep rolling despite possible interruptions in Wi-Fi connection. The video stream is encrypted and secure on Dropcam servers.\nIdeal for: Interiors of homesPrice: Camera starts at $149; Free iOS and Android appsFeatures:  720p HD Video, connects by Wi-Fi,  motion detection, email/cellphone alerts, two-way audio.\nPhoto by Bianca Consunji\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. VueZone\n\n\nVueZone is recommended for home owners who want peace of mind without the messy cables and complicated software installations. Each wireless VueZone video camera can be strategically placed and focused to watch over key areas of the house. Check up on your kids with the babysitter or your pet while you're at work. You can attach the compact camera to a wall mount and aim it at anything. Conveniently, homeowners can tune into live streams via smartphone or computer.\nIdeal for: Home interiors Price: Camera starts at $199.99; Free iOS and Android appsFeatures:  640p, motion detection, email/cellphone alerts, digital zooms and pans, photo capture capabilities.\nImage courtesy of Flickr, allie pasquier\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Foscam\n\n\nFoscam offers a range of wireless IP (internet protocol) cameras for indoor and outdoor surveillance. Digital feeds can be accessed from any web-enabled device with a password. Each network can support up to nine cameras. \nIdeal for: Home interiors Price: Camera starts at $199.99; Free iOS and Android appsFeatures:  Motion detection, email/cellphone alerts, digital zooms and pans, photo capture capabilities\nImage courtesy of Flickr, Maga Soto\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArcherfish\n\nArcherfish is a sophisticated video monitoring system for homes and businesses. Customers have a choice between the Archerfish Solo package that comes with one \"thinking\" camera or the Archerfish Quattro, which includes four cameras, for larger residences. The cameras rely on Archerfish's Intelligent Surveillance Technology, which analyzes footage before sending out alerts and notifications. You can customize what you want alerts for -- people on the front porch from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week days, for example. Archerfish will email short clips of footage to your smartphone, so you can examine the situation yourself.\nIdeal for: Indoor and outdoor situations Price: The Archerfish Solo starts at $349.99Features:  The Archerfish SmartPortal is available on any computer, iPhone and iPod touch. The Android portal is coming soon. Features include a video search engine, 24/7 DVR video saved onto a MicroSD card, tamper detection and HD video. \nImage courtesy of Flickr, BK.BROWN\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor the holidays, treat yourself to a truly carefree vacation by securing your home from the inside out before you leave. Whether you're bolting for a leisurely weekend upstate or an extended European vacation, you want to make sure you have the peace of mind to enjoy life to the fullest. \nToday, home security camera systems are supremely simple to install and use. You don't have to be a advanced techie to access camera feeds on a personal computer or smartphone. \nSEE ALSO: How to Plan Your Next Vacation in One Breezy Sitting\n\nEasy-to-install and simple-to-view security systems let you breathe a sigh of relief, knowing your house, apartment or storefront is safe and sound. On some systems, you can even receive real-time alerts when unexpected visitors are at the door.  \nWe've rounded up a few of the best home security resources which you can learn about in the gallery above. What digital safety precautions do you take before enjoying a vacation away from home? Give us your best advice in the comments. \nlydia_shiningbrightly"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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