security camera
noun
plural security cameras
: a camera (especially a video camera) that is usually permanently mounted and that is used to monitor activity in an area (such as a parking lot or a building's entranceway)
There's no guardhouse here … just a discreet automatic gate with a discreet speaker box and a small security camera on a post.—
Richard Ford
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The picture-in-picture mode is handy for showing security cameras or controlling other smart home devices.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
The effort included $40.2 million for dedicated retail theft teams for New York State Police and local law enforcement as well as $5 million in tax credits for businesses to install security cameras and for other anti-theft expenses.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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Save 38% on the brand new Ring indoor security camera with two-walk talk functionality at Amazon.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
The effort included $40.2 million for dedicated retail theft teams for New York State Police and local law enforcement as well as $5 million in tax credits for businesses to install security cameras and for other anti-theft expenses.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Grab a new smart TV for just $70, a home security camera system for 60 percent off, and snag an Apple AirTag for the lowest price in 30 days.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam 2024 Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam 2024
Save 38% on the brand new Ring indoor security camera with two-walk talk functionality at Amazon.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Security camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20camera. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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