Gadget Throw-Down: Wired VS Wireless Security Systems

When it comes to home surveillance and security, you have two choices: a wired security system, or a wireless security system. Each has its own unique ups and downs, but your final decision will rest on what you prioritize the most:

Ease of Installation – if you to spend a little less time and effort setting up the gadgets, then your best bet is to go for a wireless security system. This is especially true when your wireless CCTV, alarm, locks, and other devices use batteries. All you need to do is just attach them to a surface and hook them up to your Wi-Fi network. You should be good to go after that.

Expense – this is another field where wireless security systems have an advantage over their wired counterparts. The wireless alarms, cameras, and DVRs connecting them all together cost as much – if not less – than an equivalent wired system. The real deal-breaker for wired systems, however, is when you have to spend more money setting up wires over wider areas. You’ll have to spend even more if you want to hide those wires behind walls.

Vulnerability – this is where wired systems have an advantage over wireless security systems. The only real way to compromise a wired system is by going on-site and cutting the power or tapping into the feed from the system. Wireless systems, however, can be remotely accessed via the Internet or through the Wi-Fi network they are connected to. You’ll have to cover additional weak points if you want to secure the security system, such as the router and other smart devices. This makes wired systems easier to protect than their wireless counterparts.

Connectivity – it is much more complicated to remotely access a wired security system compared to a wireless one. The closed nature of wired systems makes it difficult for you to, say, view the feed on your smartphone or tablet computer. You will only be able to access the system from the central device managing the system – which can be a problem if you need to keep on top of the security situation even when you’re constantly on the go.

Mobility – it is a lot easier to unpack and relocate a wireless security system when compared to a wired one. You can just detach the wireless surveillance cameras from their mounts, while you will have to pull out all the wires if you want to bring a wired system with you. Either that, or abandon the wires and buy new ones. This makes a wireless system a smarter choice if you are renting or planning to move away sometime soon.

Updates – it is a lot easier to add and replace the components of a wireless security system when compared to a wired one. The more recent wireless gadgets are more up-to-date, especially with the proliferation of smart technology. This means that everything, from biometric locks to wireless CCTV cameras, can better communicate with one another. Wired security systems, on the other hand, tend to have much slower update cycles. This is not a problem if you just need your security system to do one task, but it can be troublesome when you want to upgrade and get additional safety features as they come out.

Keep all these in mind, and you’ll have an easier time deciding between a wired and wireless security system!

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