If you work as a home inspector, you know how important it is to take photos of problems you find during the inspection and to write up thorough reports. You might consider using a body camera too. Body cameras are quite useful in the home inspection industry for a number of reasons. Here's why you might want to wear one when you do home inspections, and a few things to look for when buying a camera.

How A Body Camera Is Useful For Inspections

When you start the camera as soon as you enter the property and don't stop until you leave, you have a video record of everything you saw and did while you were on the property. This information is beneficial when you write your report later.

The video camera can also protect you from liability in case the homeowner later accuses you of theft or destroying property. You can show the video to the police and prove your innocence. You might want to offer the video for your clients to see the home if they're socially distancing and prefer a virtual view of the home rather than coming to the inspection in person.

What To Look For In A Home Inspector Body Camera

You'll find many options in body cameras, since these tools are used by police and others routinely now. You'll want to look for a camera that offers the best features for your purposes. For instance, you might want a camera with infrared capabilities, for inspecting electrical panels or when looking for plumbing leaks.

You need a high-resolution camera that creates crisp videos that can capture things like water damage. The camera should work well in all types of lighting since you might go on the roof, in an attic, or in houses with poor lighting.

Body cameras that create high-quality videos need a lot of storage capability. Plus, you'll probably want to keep the videos for a few years for liability reasons. In addition to camera storage, you'll need cloud storage or another convenient way to store a large amount of data from your home inspections.

Also, consider how you'll wear the camera. The camera should provide a first-person view of the things you see as you walk through the house. The camera should also have audio recording so you can explain what you're seeing. A good place to wear the camera for good video and audio is on your chest or shoulder area. You can buy a harness that holds the camera securely in place by wrapping the harness straps around your body.

For more information about home inspector body cameras, contact a local supplier.