An alarm be a powerful deterrent, but some burglars are so bold that they don't flinch. A new app called Manythingis boosting home security by turning cell phones into security cameras. This innovative security system requires two smartphones. One will act as a security camera that will cover a surveillance zone chosen by the owner and record any suspicious movement in the area. On the second smartphone, the owner is immediately notified by receiving a live image of the house to determine if they have indeed been the victim of a burglary.
The images are also stored in a digital storage space, in case the burglar steals the mobile phone as well. The application has been very successful in America and England as it has helped in the arrest of three burglars so far. It is available for free on the internet but only allows the use of one mobile phone as a security camera. To provide further services, the user must
An apartment owner says: “There had been a lot of burglaries in our neighborhood and the police couldn’t find the perpetrators, who knew where the security cameras were and had hidden their faces. I found the app and downloaded it. I left one of my phones at home and went downtown. Suddenly, I received a notification and live video from my house and saw someone I didn’t know in my room. I called the police and we arrived at the house.” The perpetrator had fled, but the police were able to track him down and arrest him, thanks to the footage recorded on the phone.
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