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interested in this type of surveillance while they are at work. To ensure the safety
of their children, there is a high "willingness to pay" for the necessary software
and hardware to enable real-time monitoring of the home. HSI solves the
monitoring problem, allowing real-time remote access and recording.
In the same way, parents with older children and teens who go from school to
empty homes for a couple of hours a day are interested in monitoring what their
children are doing . Unwanted mischief and unwelcome visitors can be detected
with the same surveillance setup. With remote monitoring, parents gain a level of
control and safety in their home even while away.
Security Against Theft
Residential security is always on the minds of homeowners when they leave their
homes for extended periods of time. By adding video surveillance to data service
connections, homeowners can monitor their homes while they are away.
Surveillance recording is another service offering available through remote web
access. Daily recordings are kept remotely (over the web) far from the home to
protect against potential damage. Homeowners now have the option to capture
all their surveillance videos at an off-site location. The consumer can choose
intermittent or full motion video capture depending upon the level of detail
they desire.
Service providers stand to gain significant revenues from home monitoring
services. They can charge up to thirty dollars per month for a standard monitoring
service that includes the ability to view camera feeds across the Internet. Service
providers can gain an additional five to ten dollars per month when homeowners
add remote recording and playback to their service. These revenues are a
significant addition to the monthly charges consumers are willing to pay for
internet access.
In summary, homeowners can achieve a new level of personal security through
the Internet with providers' security service offerings.
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