CCTV Security Cameras Have Become Increasing Popular Due To Better Technology & More Affordable Pricing!Security Cameras over the past few years have become increasingly popular with residential consumers everywhere. This is mainly due to more affordable pricing for video surveillance products along with technological advancements that provides some unique security benefits for those wanting to increase the security of their home. Over the past decade video surveillance equipment moved along the same lines as PC’s (Personal Computers) the technology kept getting better while prices kept dropping making them more affordable than ever before. Some of the technical advancements residential consumers are benefiting from are: • High quality CCTV (Closed Captioned Television) security cameras that are been sold at very affordable prices. • Security DVR’s (Digital Video Recorders) has quickly replaced VCR’s (Video Cassette Recorders) as the recording method of choice for security cameras. Security DVR’s have also improved due to better technology, while the prices for these DVR’s have continuously dropped in price. Security DVR’s can be connected to a high speed modem or to one of the empty channels on the back of an Internet router so you can view your cameras from wherever you can log on to the Internet. If you are already paying for high speed Internet in your home, you can view your cameras anywhere in the world for the price of a $20.00 Ethernet cable. Most software used in security DVR’s can be easily setup to only record motion that is captured by any of the security cameras you may have. The software is what detects motion not the security cameras & in my own system the software is programmed to start recording 5 seconds before motion is detected & 15 seconds after the motion stops. Most software will send you an email or call your pager if any security cameras of you’re choosing detects motion. These are just a few of the security features & functions that are available to anyone wanting to increase the security of their home with a video surveillance system. Stand Alone & Computer based security DVR’s are used in commercial & residential video surveillance systems. • A Stand Alone DVR is housed inside a metal casing very similar to a VCR with all of its internal components manufactured on a signal circuit board. • A Computer Based DVR is comprised of a video captured card that is inserted into an open slot on the motherboard of a PC. The video surveillance software is designed to operate on a windows operating system. For detailed information on both of these DVR’s you may want to check out my stand alone DVR & my computer DVR web pages. Video Surveillance Retailers both on & off the internet have also seen some sharp increases in the number of nanny cameras been sold over the past 4 or 5 years. These miniature spy cameras are allowing parents to check in & see that their kids are ok & that their caregiver is looking after them appropriately from an internet connection outside the home. You can get detailed information on nanny cams by visiting my nanny cameras web page. In today’s market you will find a large quantity of quality CCTV security cameras that can be used in a video surveillance system for your home. Choosing the right security cameras to help protect your home may seem a bit challenging to you when you start looking at all the different cameras that are available. You will find most video surveillance retailers on & off the Internet are only too happy to help you find what cameras will best suit the security needs of you & your family. Prior to communicating with a video surveillance retailer about what security cameras will be best suited for your home you may want to prepare yourself for some of the questions you will be asked. When you can provide precise answers to the retailers questions the process of finding the right cameras for your needs will take very little time. The following is a list of the main questions the retailer will ask you so he/she can find you the cameras that will best serve your needs. • How many cameras do you think you will need? • Where will the cameras be used & what type of lighting & weather conditions will they be operating under? • Do you want color cameras or black & white? (Color cameras are much more helpful to the police if they can clearly see the color of the intruder’s cloths. If you go with color cameras they will automatically change to black & white when viewing & capturing video when the camera is operating under poor lighting. • Are you looking to install wired or wireless cameras or a combination of both? (I strongly suggest you not use wireless cameras outside your home. For more information on this please view my web page on wireless cameras. • What style of cameras are you interest in? Example: Bullet Cameras, Dome Cameras, Box Cameras, Spy Cameras (Nanny Cams) Etc. • Do you want any of your cameras to have any specific features? Example: Do you need for any cameras to be able to (PT) Pan & Tilt or (PTZ) Pan, Tilt & Zoom) • What size area do you want each camera to be able to capture (FOV) Field Of View? (This is very important for the sales person to know so he/she can provide you with the most appropriate lens for each camera). Example: You may want a camera that will take in a long narrow view & a camera that can capture a shorter by wider view. If this is the case the retailer can ensure that you have the correct lens for each camera. The more precise you are with your measurements of distance & width that you want for each camera to capture the better. Video surveillance retailers have a couple of tools they use to ensure you get the correct lenses you need. They use lens charts & an FOV Lens Calculator so the more precise you can be with your measurements the more accurate they can be in ensuring you get the most appropriate lens possible. If you have basic do it yourself skills & are planning to install you own video surveillance system or just want to have an idea of what you will be paying someone to do for you, please visit my home security camera setups web page. Related Articles:
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