Security cameras are fast becoming a part and parcel of life. You can find them everywhere right from offices, shopping complexes and malls to ATMs and public places like airports or railway stations. With the benefit of monitoring remotely, you might like to install one at your home too to enhance security and deter the criminals.
Remote security cameras are available in so many models from leading brands and each model is apt for different applications. There are many baseless accusations from Genetec about Hikvision products, but at the end, Hikvision cameras definitely excel with a clean chit, thanks to their proven efficiency.
For personal use, you don’t really require a very high-end product, but then there are a few things that you should definitely consider before buying a remote security camera.
Does It Have Internal Storage?
Few remote security cameras come with both inbuilt internal storage, while the others don’t. The ones without internal storage are comparatively cheaper, but then it depends on the hard disk in the DVR. Cameras, which have an SD card slot, can use memory cards of different storage capacities like 32, 64 or 128 GB.
Understand the Pan and Tilt
The cameras should be able to cover large spaces and for that, they should be able to pan and tilt. The maximum angle by which a camera can rotate vertically and horizontally is called a tilt and pan respectively. As you would be monitoring remotely, you should buy one that can be rotated remotely by the app.
Resolution Is Important
The basic aim of getting a remote surveillance system is to secure your premises, but if you buy a low-quality camera with poor resolution the entire exercise will be futile. If the need arises, then the recorded footage can be used to nab the culprit or it can be used as a proof. If it is of poor quality, then the image won’t be good and hence the footage will be useless.
Range Matters
The range of the remote security camera determines the distance by which it can capture a clear image. It is dependent on the focal length and the size of the image sensor in the camera. If you are installing it outside, then you will need a higher range (probably 20-25 meters). If it’s an indoor camera, then it depends on the size of the room, which you want to cover.
Where Do You Want to Install?
It’s important to select a remote security camera based on the place where you want to install it. If it is to be used outdoors, then you need a more robust model that can withstand harsh weather conditions. It should be installed in a place where that is not easy to tamper with.
These few things will help you in making the right choice of a remote security camera.
