Security cameras are one of the best options available to monitor your business operations or home, ensuring safety and security. Proper security camera installation and equipment choices play a huge…
There are different types of surveillance cameras, e.g. B. Infrared cameras are mainly used in places with little light; Bullet cameras, which are highly visible and easy to install and…
• Make sure there is an adequate power source, especially for outdoor installations • Choose the right lighting options around the camera or choose a low light or infrared camera…
Wireless security/surveillance cameras are increasingly becoming a desirable alternative to the wired systems of the past. One of the main benefits of wireless is the ease of installation and the…
Here are the top reasons NOT to use a wireless camera:
• Battery life is very short. Just a few hours if you're lucky. Remember that the battery powers both the cameras and the transmitter. We get countless customers who look…
• You have to wire anyway! If you are not satisfied with 2-3 hours of battery life, and most people are not, then you need to connect the camera to…
• Wireless reception or interference is another problem. The FCC only allows a few frequencies for wireless cameras. 900 MHz range, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz for now. But cameras…
• When you broadcast a wireless signal, anyone can intercept and watch the transmission. This means that a wireless signal in your home gives a voyeur or thief an easy…
• The specified transmission distance is never the case. Remember that wireless cameras report a transmission distance measured in a lab. This lab was likely located in a desert or…
But wait! There's hope for WiFi. The wireless problems mentioned above have a newer technology that can save you from some of these mentioned pitfalls. Digital transmission to the rescue!…
Even with the higher quality, we always recommend wiring the cameras unless absolutely necessary. There is almost never a problem when wiring. Occasionally there may be a severed wire; however,…
Bottom line is that Wire is King and Wireless is still working towards becoming practical. Until then stay tuned!
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