When you think about installing a security camera, you may wonder whether it will record all the time. The idea of sifting through hours of footage to find important incidents is overwhelming.

So you’ll be relieved to hear that with most security cameras in Logan, you’ve got 3 options: recording all the time, recording per a predetermined schedule, or recording when the camera is triggered by motion.

Let’s the pros and cons of each.

Recording all the Time

• Pro

You’ll capture every detail of what’s going on in the vicinity. For example, before or after a criminal approaches your property, the 24/7 recording might pick up a car license number or an accomplice lurking in the background that would otherwise be missed.

• Con

Recording all the time requires a large volume of digital storage space, usually on an external hard drive or the cloud.

Recording on a Schedule

• Pro

You can schedule your camera to record at specific times of day to conduct in-depth studies at your business. For example, you might wish to observe customer behavior or employee performance.

• Con

Choosing the set times must be done carefully. Reprogramming, as your company’s needs change, can be a hassle.

Motion-Triggered Recording

• Pro

You’ll save time, aggravation, and storage space, since you only need to review a limited amount of footage – whatever was recorded when a nearby motion triggered the security camera.

• Con

You run the risk of missing some crucial details, as mentioned above.