Benefits of Using a Security Camera to Monitor Your Pets

Do you ever wonder what your pets are up to while you're not at home? I know I sure do. Especially if I have to make a long trip somewhere. I personally wonder if my dog and cat are getting along OK. I try to keep them separated when I'm gone, but my dog has taught herself how to open some of the doors in my house so separation doesn't always work I've learned.

Keeping an eye on your pets while you're not home has become extremely easy recently. There are now security monitoring cameras available that allow you to monitor your pets and home from your smartphone. I've been using a Vimtag VT-361 HD Indoor Camera for a few weeks now and think it's kind of fun to spy on the pets to see what they are up to.

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Using a Vimtag Security Monitoring Camera to Spy on My Pets

Vimtag asked me to try out their VT-361 HD Indoor Camera. Because I am always curious about what my dog and cat are up to while I'm not at home, I thought it would be a cool gadget to try out. 

Setting the camera up was fairly easy. I just needed to plug it into the wall and my router, and then download an app on my phone. The app is available for iPhone and Android smartphones and allows you to monitor your home directly from your phone. After I got everything set up, I connected it to my WiFi so that I could move it around the house.  

When I'm out, I will check out what the cat and dog are up to with my phone. The Vimtag security monitoring camera allows me to zoom in, has a 360 degree view, and I can move it up and down. When it's dark in the house, it changes to night vision which just looks like a black and white picture but the images on the screen are still very clear. 

The Vimtag camera also has a two-way audio feature. I can not only see what my pets are up to, but I can hear them. I can also speak into my phone's microphone to talk to them through the camera. I have tried talking to Callie the cat a few times, but it seems as though she wasn't able to hear me.

There are still several features of the Vimtag security monitoring camera that I have not used yet. It allows you to set recording schedules and will send email alerts too. 

I haven't discovered anything extremely interesting about Shiner and Callie while I'm away from home. They seem to be behaving themselves mostly... I caught Shiner sniffing the trashcan once and Callie scratching around, but that's about it so far.

Benefits of Using a Security Camera to Monitor Your Pets

If you have to leave your pets at home for the day to go to work, a security camera is an excellent way to monitor their activities. Here are some of the benefits to using a device like this:

• Safety. If your pet gets hurt or needs help while you aren't at home, a security camera can help you identify the problem sooner. It can also be helpful in the event that there is a burglary in your home. 
• Solved mysteries. Which one of your dogs keeps chewing up your throw pillows? Who keeps snatching your shoes? Which one of the cats is throwing up on your bed? Expose the culprits! If you have multiple pets, this can be helpful information for diagnosing medical conditions too. 
• Curiosity. If you're just curious to see what the animals do all day, a security monitoring camera can help you find out. 
• Peace of Mind. It's easy to worry about our pets when we aren't there with them. I know I do sometimes. Having a camera can help put you at ease and allow you to check in whenever you want. 

In addition to using a security camera to monitor your pets, you can also use one for many other purposes. If you have a human baby or even older children, you can use a camera to monitor them. Security cameras are also great for monitoring disabled or elderly people and you can even speak with them using the Vimtag camera. And of course, security is important. You can make sure your home is safe and secure no matter where you are.

You can purchase a Vimtag camera like ours online at their website HERE or on Amazon HERE.

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