There has been a gradual increase in planned robbery and murder of single women residing in houses.
The population of Chennai has been increasing day-by-day. Right from IT industry to Fast-food shops, there has been a boom in the business leading to plenty of job opportunities. This has attracted people outside Chennai to move in after finding employment.
As per the latest statistics, there are over 47 Lakhs of people living within the city limits. If the entire Chennai Metro is included, this figure would swell to over 90 Lakhs.
Question of security
With the burgeoning job opportunities and increasing quality of lifestyle, security of single women in homes has become a serious question. Statistics from 2012 records that there were 19.32 criminal incidents concerning women. The women staying alone in houses, especially the old, were the most affected.
Web camera for surveillance
Additional latest security features can be installed in house where women stay alone after the husbands leave for work. Installation of web cameras is particularly useful in preventing crimes against women. If the web camera is installed at the entrance of the house, it will record all persons entering and leaving. It also can facilitate link with smart phones or computers.
There are ‘Apps’ available for smart cell phones monitoring the house where web cameras are installed. Some of the ‘Apps’ are ‘playstore’ & ‘offstore’. One can use the ‘my webcam’ application can be installed in android. This can be linked to the Internet Protocol Address & the Port Number of the web camera in the house. This will facilitate watching the happenings in the house.
If the web camera internet Protocol Address is registered in some web sites, it can facilitate monitoring the house from any place (any continent) at any time wherever you are and save the data if required.
Web cameras From Rs. 2000/- onwards
Even other members of the can monitor by entering the user name & password. Web cameras are available in Richie Street, Burma Bazaar, etc., from Rs. 2000/- onwards. High Definition cameras are also available for Rs. 10,000/- onwards.