Hey there! It's another Monday, but don't let it bring you down; despite everything that's been happening, there's been some particularly good news recently about our recovery numbers as a country - so let's keep up with our social distancing and quarantine rules, making sure that everyone is safe and healthy these days.
We've also racked up quite the number of questions on our Quora account recently, and here are some that we pretty good and relevant for these times:
Q: What are some car security camera options to prevent vandalism?
Good question! Here are some few tips to prevent vandalism:
Park your car near a visible security camera near your home. Security cameras aren’t only just for following up with law enforcement after the fact; they’re also excellent deterrents for crime and criminality. By parking your car near a security camera, you’re sending a signal that your vehicle is under watch.
Park it indoors. If you don’t have surveillance, the best way to make your car safe from vandalism or theft is to park it inside your garage; granted it is so much easier to go about your day when you don’t have to back out of your garage but trust us- it’s not worth it when you’re staring at your freshly keyed vehicle.
Get a motion-sensing dash cam. Some can sense motion near your vehicle, and can immediately power on once someone comes in proximity to your car. Make sure that your vehicle is hardwired with the dash cam and that you have a good viewing angle covering most of the vehicle.
It's also important that you have an eye on your vehicle if you usually park it outside your garage; these days, anyone might come into contact with it. Knowing which parts were in contact and what you need to clean to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 is important, and having the above options of a security camera or a dash cam on your property is absolutely help these days.
Q: Can dash cams be used for recording people in a car in HD?
A: Yes, you can use a dash cam for recording people in a car in HD! You could use an action camera as a spare, but you could also use dash cams to do so.
The only problem with this is that most dash cams only have one camera, and you can only record one feed, and you really need a dashcam to point outward from the car as that’s what it's really built for.
If you’d really like to record both the inside and outside of your vehicle, you’re better off getting a dual dash cam (full disclosure: I work for Elinz, and here is one of our dual dash cams that provide HD footage both in and out of your vehicle).
This dashcam offers 2K / 1080P HD footage to balance both video quality and storage space. Simply mount it on a preferred location inside your vehicle, and you’re good to go.
This records simultaneously both the inside and the outside and offloads it to an SD card (which supports up to 128 GB).
To make sure that the robust features related to this dash cam works, make sure that it's hardwired to your vehicle.
Q: Why shouldn't you really drive on a flat tyre?
A: Because you’re essentially breaking your wheels, and you’re not just wearing out the already damaged tyres; you’re essentially putting your vehicle, yourself, and your passengers (if you have any) at risk.
When you’re driving with a flat tyre, you’re also doing this:
You’re wearing out the suspension. The vehicle is able to compensate its weight and it shocks contact with the road due to the nature of a well inflated and well-maintained tyre; without it, its overcompensating and is subject to much more shock and road contact, which will also potentially damage it.
You’re wearing out your brakes, as well. Just as with the suspension, you’re brakes aren’t being assisted by fully-inflated tyres; which means it’s “breaking” speed without the weight and the assistance of the tyres, which, of course, wears it out and might potentially break it.
And you shouldn’t be driving on under-inflated tyres, as well! It’s an age-old myth that shouldn’t be followed by drivers both old and new. Make sure that you have your tyres inflated at the correct psi level and that you’re not under or over inflating.
If you’re looking for an accurate gauge of your vehicle’s inflation, make sure to visit us today at Elinz and get your own Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.
Q: From how much distance can I see a video in my mobile from a WiFi security camera
A: Distance shouldn’t be an issue when it comes to a mobile device trying to access the video feed from a mobile device.
As long as you have a working internet connection for both ends (meaning your security camera and your mobile device), then you should be able to access it from anywhere in the world.
Note however that if you’re referring check your video feed over the network, then that’s limited to your network router’s range. Usually network routers have a connection distance of up to 150 feet, but that’s for routers that operate with a bandwidth of 2.4 GHz.
It's worth noting that if you are looking to access your security camera feed from overseas, it’s possible that it might not let you due to security issues that can be bypassed by using a VPN.
Additionally, in light of recent security camera hacks that occurred with a certain brand of a security camera, you should look into a reliable VPN and make sure that you’re not connecting to your security camera’s account from an unencrypted network.
If you’re looking for security cameras, do visit us today at Elinz.
Q: Can I watch footage live from an IP security camera from another country or do I have to be connected to my own WiFi for it?
A: Sure! If your security camera is an IP camera and is specifically designed for connecting to the internet, all you need is working internet connection on both ends (for you and your security camera), and you can access it from anywhere in the world (provided of course that your devices are paired or that you have the right credentials for your online account associated with the security camera).
A couple of pointers though:
If it doesn’t allow access, it might be possible that the app or the access is limited in that other country you’re in; install a VPN tied to your security camera’s location so you can get access.
Never access your security camera’s account from an unencrypted public network. That means free wifi from certain locations such as train stations or airports. It’s unencrypted, so you never know who could be connected to the same network; chances are there aren’t any malicious hackers but don’t take the risk and just view itfrom your personal network or mobile data connection.
Never ever share your credentials - keep it to yourself. Whoever has it will be able to access your security cameras and the private places inside your home.
Hope this helps! If you’re looking for security cameras, do visit us today at Elinz.
That's about it for today! Do stay tuned for any promotional offers or any of our future You Ask, Elinz Answers! Stay indoors and stay safe everyone.
