What Are The Important Features Of Security Cameras
When it comes to protecting your property in the modern era there are a lot of options out there. One of the best things you can do is have security cameras installed on your property. These silent sentries allow you to monitor and record everything that happens. What features should you look for in a security camera? Let’s take a look.
HD Quality Recording
If you want to have the best image quality from your cameras
when recording or monitoring the cameras you need HD quality recording. HD quality allows you to make out all of the
details that the camera captures. From
facial features to clothing details, you can make it all out. The higher the quality of the recording, the
more you can zoom in after the fact.
1080P and 4K UHD cameras are the highest definition cameras
that you can get. Looking for cameras
with either quality is a must.
Pan Tilt Zoom/PTZ
Pan tilt zoom cameras are amazing because they allow you to
turn the lens on a camera so that you can move the camera around to point at
different locations. From following a
person to scanning a full room, PTZ features can come in handy. Cameras with PTZ may cost more but they offer
far more coverage.
Motion Activated Recording
Some people don’t like to have constant recording because
they would have to review it all to find out if anything has happened. Security cameras are starting to feature motion
activated recording where when an object moves across the camera the device
starts to record. You can set how long
it records for and that saves space and reduces the amount of footage you have
to watch to find incidents.
Many motion activated cameras also give you the ability to
get a notification on your phone when there is motion on a camera. That way you can tell if someone is trying to
break in to your house when you aren’t there.
Night Vision/Low Light Recording
Being able to see in the dark/low lighting with your security cameras is
important. Unless you keep the lights on
all night, you won’t be able to see what is going on. A high-quality camera lens in combination
with EXIR technology will allow you to see night time almost as if it was day. Good cameras will also turn to black and
white at night which allows more quality to be captured.
Remote Access
In the age of the internet it is important to be able to
access camera systems from wherever you are.
The best camera systems allow you to monitor and view recordings from aphone or computer. A good interface is
also needed along with being able to download your footage.
Some camera systems require you to pay a monthly fee in
order to have remote viewing. Take a
look at every system you are interested in and factor in whether you have to
pay or not.
NVR Storage
Network Video Recorders come with most camera systems now a
days but looking for one with an upgradable hard drive. You want to be able to add more storage space
if you start to fill up your hard drive with recorded footage.
Weatherproofing
Having cameras on the outside of your property might be a
requirement depending on your individual security needs but if you do need on
outdoors, you will want it to be weatherproof.
There are a variety of weatherproofing options available in
cameras. The top of the line cameras are
able to be outside in all conditions.
Object Recognition
With the new software that is available today you can now
have your security cameras alert you when an object leaves the area of the
camera. For example, if your antique
painting is taken off the wall, it will be able to alert you. Similarly you can also have cameras that
trigger alerts if an object is left behind. Also these cameras provide facial recognition, so you can enhance your security and safety with this feature.
Now you know some of the most important features that security cameras come with. Keep an eye out for these features when you are looking to have the cameras installed. It also helps to look at the reviews for the camera system on online stores or a similar service to get an idea of how customers like them.