An unfortunate fact of owning a summer home is dealing with what happens when you aren’t there.
From severe storms to curious wildlife to malicious thieves, your getaway cottage, beach house, or mountain retreat can face a surprising number of threats. What's worse, because you may only be there on the weekends or random weeks throughout the summer, if something does happen, it could be days or even weeks before you learn about it.
While there’s nothing you can do about hurricanes or hungry bears, you can add an extra layer of protection through the use of cellular security cameras.
Cellular security cameras like the DEFEND take motion-activated images and video, then use cellular connections–just like what a cell phone uses–to send the imagery to your phone or computer. Thanks to long-lasting batteries and solar power backup, they are truly wireless and install in seconds, and the fact that they use cellular data, not Wi-Fi, means you can place them in remote spots.
Why Cellular Security Cameras Are Perfect for Remote or Vacation Homes
- They don’t need Wi-Fi: Maybe your home is off the grid, or maybe your Wi-Fi signal is weak. Thanks to cellular connections, you don’t need Wi-Fi to protect your property.
- You can get real-time alerts from anywhere: Whether you’re down the road or across the country, you can get real-time alerts of motion activation sent directly to wherever you are.
- Easy set-up and portability: Because there are no wires, all it takes to set up your cellular security camera is a few clicks on your phone and a few screws to mount your camera. That’s it.
- Deter theft, trespassing, and animal damage: Placing cameras around your property will visually ward off any criminals or trespassers, and real-time alerts will notify you if a bear decides to take a nap under the porch.
- Don’t wait for post-storm inspections: If there’s severe weather, you could find accessing your property to make a visual inspection is difficult. Well-placed cameras will instantly show you if there is any damage.
- Coverage even when power is out: If the power goes out during a severe weather event, you’ll lose Wi-Fi and a way to power a traditional security camera. With battery power, solar backup, and cellular data, your camera will go on working like nothing has happened.
Ways to Protect Your Summer Vacation Home
Position your camera to capture any activity around entrances. Mount a camera to a tree and position to view your gate or driveway entrance. Mount one high so you get alerts to any activity at your front door, back door, or porch. Also, you can place cameras to record activity in or around a garage, shed, or outbuildings, and along your property line. Finally, a camera in the living room or main interior space can keep watch in case of break-ins or damage such as frozen pipes, and a camera under the deck or in a crawl space can alert you to any wildlife nesting or damaging property.
Ways to Protect Your Beach House
Position your camera so it records activity at the front door or main entrance, and another to record activity at the back door or beach access point. A camera in the driveway can let you know if anyone drives on to the property, and a camera under the house can help you monitor theft, wildlife intrusion, or flood damage. Cameras can also be placed on decks and patios, and along fences or the property lines. A smart move is to place a camera on the interior to catch intruders if they gain entry.
Ways to Protect Your Summer Cottage
Just like with a mountain home or beach house, you can protect your cottage by placing a camera at the front door to record any visitors. Other cameras at the back and side doors, and in the driveway, can monitor activity. Consider cameras placed to view the shed, garage, or boat house, and stick one under the deck or crawl space to alert you if any wildlife is nesting. Another camera could go in the patio or dock, while a camera in the main interior room can be aimed at doorways or large windows to catch break-ins or storm damage.
Smart Solution for Remote Security
The DEFEND Camera is the smart, simple, no-fuss solution for securing beach homes, mountain cabins, and lake retreats. Built with cellular data connections and true wireless capability, DEFEND pairs with an intuitive app and low-cost data plan to offer seamless, affordable, flexible security of what matters most to you.