Guide to choosing outdoor security cameras

Security cameras are not only for the police or government. Surveillance also keeps families and individual properties safe. Outdoor Ip Cameras are an amazing solution whether you want to monitor your entrance area or you wish to ‘have an eye’ on your territory when you are away. When folks think about outdoor surveillance, mostly they imagine huge, lousy gadgets and devices. On the other hand, people think that outdoor cameras are a piece of luxury that not everybody can afford. Well, both attitudes are quite incorrect. Thanks to developments in modern technologies, there are plenty of options available on the market with different price range and quality. But how one can know what to look for? Keep on reading this article and get more information about outdoor IP cameras.

Wireless or Wired?

IP cameras come both wireless and wires, so which one is a better option? First of all, the term ‘wireless camera’ can be a little bit misleading. This type of camera is not totally wireless, as it still needs to be plugged in in order to operate. However, wireless cameras can transfer data to DVR, computer or a smartphone without any physical connection. These cameras use the internet to transfer data and footage. On the other hand, wired cameras need to be connected (with wire) both to the source of electricity and DVR. If you don’t want all those wires running around the house, we suggest purchasing a wireless device.

The features of a good outdoor camera

Outdoor Ip cameras are perfectly able to operate indoors, however, indoor cameras are not useful for outdoor usage. A good outdoor camera should be resistant to severe weather conditions, such as rain and snow. It should have a metal body, which is waterproof and resistant to dust. A good outdoor camera should, of course, have a nigh vision, otherwise, you will be completely ‘blind’ during night-time and who wants that? If we take into consideration that most violent acts and burglaries take place during the night, a strong night vision is the first feature you should be looking for in an outdoor camera.

Installation process

If you don’t plan to pay as much money in installation as you did for the camera itself, we suggest choosing the device that is easy to install. Most of the cameras come with a detailed manual that will help you in the installation process.

Transferring & Saving footage

You don’t need a video cassette to save footage, Nowadays, thanks to modern technologies a lot of data can be saved in tiny spaces. There are several options you can have when it comes to saving footage. Let’s discuss some of them:

Cloud - the subscription-based cloud can be included in the deal when you purchase your camera. If not, you can buy additional storage.

Hard drive - it can be a separate device or hard drive that can be built-in on your computer.

Memory card - some cameras come with removable memory cards. This option is quite comfortable, but you will need to change full memory cards on empty ones on a regular basis.