FYI - Remember to check if your city has rebate programs for security cameras

[mat200]

Remember to check if your city has rebate programs for security cameras

I found the following rebate listed for a city .. nice, that it does not require it to be a cloud camera .. nor is there a access requirement.

( seen $50, $150, $200 rebates .. )

example :
"To be eligible for the $150 rebate, each security camera device, must meet the following requirements:
• Security camera device must individually be equipped with a camera
• Be a brand-new, in original packaging, non-refurbished, security camera device
• Security camera device must have a total sale price, before taxes and installation, of $200 or
greater.
• Be installed on the front facing exterior of the home prior to rebate application submission.
Camera angle(s) must capture any of the following location(s):
 Residential front door
 Residential front driveway
 Residential front facing street or Residential front facing yard"

 

[bp2008]

Wow. I never heard of such a thing. I can't imagine a city having the budget to pay people to install their own private security cameras. Is that $150 per $200+ camera? Good grief if so.

 

[actran]

@bp2008 FYI my city water company provides rebates on Flume water monitor and some smart irrigation controls. I agree, security camera rebates are something I haven't heard of before

 

[Mike A.]

Don't live there but DC does:

The Private Security Camera Rebate Program | ovsjg

Rebate Program Description The Private Security Camera Rebate Program, administered by the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG), creates a rebate for residents, businesses, nonprofits, and religious institutions to purchase and install security camera systems on their property...

ovsjg.dc.gov

They require registration with the police but there's no stated requirement to make any video available.

A few other local areas have done the same or had proposals to do it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/03/24/jayz-agnew-camera-rebate-prince-george/

Alexandria City Council wants to incentivize locals and businesses to get private security cameras | ALXnow

Personal security cameras, speed cameras in school zones, summer youth employment programs and eviction prevention funding are just a few of the final additions included in the fiscal year 2024 budget by the Alexandria City Council on Tuesday. Council approved funding a $20,000 program to...

www.alxnow.com

With a $20K budget and $100/cam, I'd take near 10% of their budget just for mine. lol