Why choosing a solar panel to power security cameras offers more than cost benefits
Outdoor security cameras are that extra level of security for homes, businesses, and property in remote locations, acting as an extra pair of eyes when the owner is away.
While the cost of running security cameras can be dependent on electricity providers, solar panels are becoming a popular option to help extend the battery life of devices that are designed to deter intruders and keep an eye on people entering and exiting a property.
Reportedly, three million Australian households and small businesses are operating with solar power systems on their rooftops, with growth occurring from the demand in people undergoing home improvements and working from home. Solar panels minimise the reliance on electricity grids by simply making the most of Australia’s high solar radiation levels. Security devices, such as the Uniden App Cam SOLO wire free security cameras, can be paired with individual solar panels to benefit from the same free power source harnessed from the sun.
Solar panels help to continually keep a variety of Uniden security cameras charged via each product’s inbuilt rechargeable battery. This is achieved without the need for mains power, which also enables positioning of cameras anywhere. Utilise a Wi-Fi connection when installing near a home or business, or opt for a 4G model when using at a rural property, on a caravan, or a boat at its mooring. It’s easy to continuously monitor and record activity occurring in the chosen location. The solar charge also allows footage to be recorded and viewed regularly without the risk of draining the battery.
While many perceive solar panels as a cost-saving measure, they offer many more usage and lifestyle benefits, as Brad Hales from Uniden explains.
- Quick and easy to install: Free from ugly cables and wiring hassles, simply plug and play to a desired vantage point around the home or property. Once positioned, solar connected cameras require little maintenance, with less need to disconnect for recharging batteries. Just make sure the device is directed at sunlight.
- No property power – no problem: When the occasional blackout occurs, a security device connected to a solar panel will utilise its stored source of energy to function without leaving any areas vulnerable to break ins or intruders.In the case of a solar panel experiencing days of low light, backup cells ensure that the security device remains operational until it captures more power during daylight conditions. Once it goes back to its natural source of power, the device will simply recharge its internal battery from the solar panel.
- Supporting sustainability: while pairing solar panels with home security cameras may help to reduce power bills, users are also making an individual contribution to cutting carbon emissions by reducing their use of electricity. Solar enabled devices with rechargeable batteries also don’t contribute to the disposal of single-use batteries.
To help Australians make the switch to solar home security technology, Uniden is offering customers who purchase eligible Uniden App Cam SOLO wirefree security cameras with a bonus solar panel valued at $79.95 via online redemption. This offer is available until 30 April 2022.
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