Keep a smart eye on your home: What to look out for in security cameras

Here are five things to look out for when setting up a home security camera system

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Keeping an eye on your home and loved ones at home - the young, the elderly, or pets - has never been easier.

The new breed of consumer security cameras are designed to be as user-friendly as home appliances. Gone are the clunky user interfaces and convoluted set-ups of older models, replaced by sleek mobile apps that can configure cameras by simply scanning a QR code.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 23, 2019, with the headline Keep a smart eye on your home: What to look out for in security cameras. Subscribe