A video security system will be used both at home as well as at commercial buildings in order to monitor the movement of people within those places. These act as both deterants and also evidence as they can record images that can be played back if anything ever is broken into.

A normal video security system can be of use in the household and at business premises and be capable of recording the movements of anyone within those areas. Therefore the video cameras can be effective deterants as well as being used as evidence which can be played back if the premises are ever broken into.