Best Photo Spots at Home Alarm System Installation & Monitoring | Homejourney

When it comes to Best Photo Spots at Home Alarm System Installation and Monitoring in Singapore, you are really looking for the most effective, safe and discreet camera and sensor positions that both protect your home and provide clear visual records if anything happens.

As a homeowner or investor using Homejourney, these “photo spots” are the strategic places where your alarm system, intrusion alarm sensors and home monitoring cameras can capture usable images without compromising your family’s privacy or your neighbours’ rights.

This cluster guide supports our main Homejourney pillar on home security and safety by going deep into one tactical question: where exactly should you place cameras and alarm devices, and how do you evaluate those spots from a photo and evidence point of view?

How to choose the best “photo spots” for home alarm system monitoring

The best photo spots for alarm system and security monitoring in a Singapore home are locations that:

See faces clearly (not just backs or silhouettes)
Cover key access points (main door, service yard, windows, corridor)
Avoid pointing directly into neighbours’ units or common areas beyond what is reasonable
Do not capture sensitive private areas (toilets, showers, bedrooms where people change)
Are high enough to prevent tampering but low enough for usable images

In practice, this means placing intrusion alarm sensors on doors/windows, and pairing them with cameras covering the approach path to those doors or windows, rather than inside ultra-private zones. Homejourney always recommends a safety‑first, privacy‑respecting layout that can be verified and adjusted over time based on real usage and resident feedback.

Essential information at a glance (for Singapore homes)

Because this is about your own home rather than a public attraction, think of this as your “essential info box” when planning an alarm system and security monitoring setup:

Typical installation locations in Singapore homes: Main door, corridor facing, gate, living room, service yard, kitchen window, corridor outside bedrooms, HDB/condo entrance lobby.
How to get professional help: Engage licensed security contractors, alarm specialists or integrated smart home providers; verify company registration and track record via reviews and references.
Typical installation hours: 10am–6pm daily for most vendors (avoid drilling after 10.30pm due to HDB/condominium house rules).
Typical costs (Singapore, 2025): Basic home CCTV kits from about S$500–S$2,000 including installation depending on camera count and complexity[1][3]. Monthly remote monitoring or subscription-based home security can start around S$30–S$50/month[8].
Best time to test your system: Early evening (7–9pm) when lighting conditions change and you can check both day and night image quality.
How long to allocate for installation: 2–5 hours for a typical 3‑room/4‑room HDB or compact condo; half‑day or more for larger landed homes.
Official references: Check HDB renovation guidelines, MCST by‑laws for condos, and PDPA/IMDA advisories on use of CCTV and recording devices in common areas.

For a complete overview of alarm types, components and monitoring options, see our pillar guide: Home Alarm System Installation & Monitoring in Singapore | Homejourney Safety Guide Home Alarm System Installation & Monitoring in Singapore | Homejourney Safety Gu... .

Best photo spots at your main entrance (HDB & condo)

For most Singapore homes, the main entrance is the single most critical photo spot. This is where you want your alarm system and cameras to capture clear shots of anyone entering or loitering.

1. Above the main door, angled towards the corridor

In many HDB blocks in areas like Tampines, Ang Mo Kio or Woodlands, a compact dome camera installed 15–30 cm above the door frame, angled slightly downward towards the corridor, will capture:

Faces of visitors as they approach
Parcel deliveries left at the gate
Any attempt to tamper with your gate or lock

Insider tip: In older HDB estates, corridor lighting can be quite yellow and dim at night. Choose a camera with good low-light performance or IR night vision, and do a test around 8–9pm to confirm that faces are still recognisable.

2. Inside facing out through a grille or glass panel

If your condo or EC in places like Punggol, Sengkang or Bukit Panjang has a glass panel next to the main door, positioning a camera just inside, facing out, can protect equipment from rain or tampering while still recording who’s at the door.

This works well with an intrusion alarm on the main door itself. When the alarm is triggered (forced entry, door left open too long), your home monitoring system already has visual evidence from this photo spot.

Safety note: Avoid placing cameras that show too far down shared corridors; MCSTs in Singapore sometimes restrict cameras that “over‑cover” common property. Always check your condo by‑laws before installation.

Best indoor photo spots for alarm and security monitoring

Inside the home, the goal is to capture movement between zones rather than constantly filming private areas. A smart combination of intrusion alarms, motion detectors and carefully placed cameras works best.

3. Living room corner with a view of main door and corridor

In most 3‑room and 4‑room HDB flats, placing one camera in the living room corner near the ceiling, diagonally opposite the main door, can cover:

Entry from the main door
Movement towards the kitchen and bedrooms
Windows facing common corridors or external walkways

Pair this with a motion sensor or intrusion alarm rule in your alarm system app (for example, “Alarm if movement is detected when system is armed away”).

Insider tip: If your unit faces the west (common in Jurong and Bukit Batok) afternoon sunlight can cause glare. Angle the camera slightly away from the window or use a camera with wide dynamic range (WDR) to keep faces from becoming silhouettes.

4. Hallway camera outside bedrooms

For families in larger HDB 5‑room flats and condo units, a popular and effective photo spot is the hallway junction outside bedrooms. This camera sees:

Anyone moving from the living room to the bedroom zone
Doors opening/closing at unusual hours
Children coming out at night (useful for safety monitoring without filming directly inside bedrooms)

Homejourney safety tip: To respect privacy, avoid pointing cameras straight into bedrooms or bathrooms. Instead, cover the hallway and pair it with discreet door/window sensors for intrusion alarms.

5. Service yard and kitchen window

In estates like Bedok, Yishun or Hougang, many units have a service yard with a window facing an external ledge. That window is a potential intrusion point, especially for lower floors.

The ideal setup combines:

Magnetic contact sensor on the window (intrusion alarm)
Compact camera in the service yard aimed at the window and any external ledge

This creates a strong visual record if someone tries to enter from outside. Keep the camera high enough to avoid constant steam or humidity from laundry and cooking.

Best outdoor photo spots for landed homes in Singapore

For landed properties in Serangoon Gardens, Bukit Timah or East Coast, you have more freedom but also more responsibility. A good security monitoring layout will cover:

Gate and driveway
Front door and porch
Side and rear access points
Car porch and garden

6. Front gate and driveway camera

Install a weatherproof bullet camera on a pillar or under the roof eaves, angled to see:

Visitors entering through the gate
Vehicle plates coming in and out
The general area just outside your property line

Safety & privacy note: In Singapore, ensure your camera is focused mainly inside your boundary. It is acceptable to capture some portion of public street for security, but avoid obviously zooming into neighbours’ houses or yards.

7. Side passage and backyard blind spots

Many older terrace houses in Joo Chiat or Upper Thomson have narrow side passages. These are classic blind spots where intruders may attempt entry.

Best practice:

Install intrusion alarms (door/window contacts, outdoor motion sensors) on side doors and windows
Pair them with cameras mounted high along the side wall covering the entire path

Ensure the camera has sufficient IR range at night. Test by walking the route after dark to check image clarity.