To be effective, security is a combination of a few things: prevention, monitoring, and reporting, among others. Cameras can be a deterrent, they tell a story better than any witness. Alarms can foil a burglary or notify you in the event of a fire while bringing you aide from the authorities. Today’s systems add the convenience of controlling the cameras, the alarm, the door lock(s), the lights, and the thermostat from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.