WHAT IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR YOUR NEEDS?
Understanding the difference between the most popular security camera options
Whether you’re looking to monitor employees in a store setting, service providers in your home, or any potentially suspicious behavior on your property, there is a security camera type best suited to your needs. The most popular types of security cameras on the market include CCTV cameras and IP cameras, both of which function differently to meet users’ specific security needs. Hidden cameras, which can often work with either CCTV or IP-based systems, can act as a solution to some of the problems that come with having visible security measures in place at your home or business.
When it comes to choosing the best security camera type for your monitoring needs, there are a number of considerations you can make: cost, convenience, video clarity, remote monitoring, and more. In this piece, we’ll explore the pros and cons of different security camera systems so you’re able to make an informed decision on how to best protect your home or business.
What Smoke Detector Cameras Look Like and What They Do
Some of the most popular hidden cameras on the market are smoke detector cameras. Because smoke detectors are required in every living space and workspace, having one hanging on your wall or ceiling is completely inconspicuous and expected. Most people will not be suspicious of the sight of a smoke detector and it will likely not occur to them that it is actually a hidden camera. Most smoke detector cameras are not functioning smoke detectors, although they can be. They are usually hollow shells designed to look exactly like functioning smoke detectors, and they contain small, covert cameras inside. Depending on the style you choose, you will be able to achieve different surveillance results.
What is a CCTV Surveillance System?
A CCTV, or closed-circuit television, surveillance system transmits the feed of its connected security cameras to a specific location. The network of security cameras makes up a complete system and the signals are not publicly distributed to outside receivers. A CCTV system functions with strategically-placed security cameras and human monitoring of the cameras’ video feeds on an internal system of monitors. Video feeds may also be recorded on a separate digital video recorder, or DVR. If the DVR is connected to the internet, remote viewing of video footage may also be available. CCTV is an older system that has developed and modernized, adding new features throughout the years.
CCTV cameras are most often used in business or government settings, or for monitoring large areas such as retail stores, banks, and other institutions. They are often seen surveilling various public areas in cities, such as parks and highways. Law enforcement professionals often use them to monitor public behavior, traffic patterns, and more, to help secure public safety.
What are IP Cameras?
IP, or internet protocol, cameras are digital video cameras that transmit video footage via computer network. IP cameras typically feature better picture quality, advanced recording features, and the capability of connecting a larger number of cameras to the system, when compared with the older CCTV systems. Videos are stored digitally using a network video recorder, or NVR, rather than a physical DVR. Additionally, IP cameras are easy to install and have flexible expansion capabilities in terms of connecting additional cameras, other systems, and storage applications. IP cameras can be used in conjunction with CCTV systems to cover blind spots or have cameras where they are less likely to be seen and discovered.
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