We know today most of the incidents happen due to the criminals entering from the main doors. Even the common man staying alone at home are their targets. Video door phones seem to the simple device but are the essential security tool. It is not confined to the security of celebrities, fortune holders or a special class. Anyone who aims at the security of his or her family can install the video door phone system at their doorstep for keeping an eye on the visitors.

Video door phones allow the residents  to communicate safely with visitors without any need for physical interaction with them. 

The market offers you a variety of video door phones where prices differ according to features available in  them. When you move in the market for same there are many factors that must back your choice.

Durability

• Ensure that the speaker and the camera placed outside is weatherproof and waterproof.
• The camera lens must be protected in a strong case so that no one can tamper it or vandal it by spraying something on it .
• The camera box and must resist vandalism. It must be in a strong casing that it can handle few blows of the bat.
• The camera must have an alarm system so that it at alerts if someone tries to tamper the system.

Security 

• The camera must have night vision to give you security during the night as well.
• The camera must be loaded with WDR for clear images in any light conditions.
• The system must have a two-way communication system along with the video footage for interaction with the visitor without coming face to face.
• The camera must have a reasonable distance of coverage so that you can cover the wider area for your security. 
• The system must have both visual and non-visual communication system so that if the camera is not functioning you can have a conversation with the visitor.

Security tips for video door phones

Once you have installed the security camera here are few tips that you have to follow all the time for getting the best of the benefits from the same.

• Make it a habit of checking the video and interact through security system every time you have a visitor at home.
• If the caller knocks the door insist home on interacting with you through the video door phone. If he resists, raise an alarm and threaten him to call the police.
• Instruct your daily visitors like maid and milkman to communicate with you through the video door phone first.
• Instruct your kids to do the same and teach them how to do it.
• If you feel that the visitor is hiding something, insist on revealing the things. Open only if you are sure.
• Remember video door phone is for your security, make full use of it.

When used wisely, these provide a complete security to your family. Even if you are not at home, the system can record the footage's of all those who visited your doorstep for you to check once you are back home.