Security Cameras Aren’t What They Used To Be – They’re Better
Remember the old days of security cameras, those big clunky things that took up a lot of space, sometimes didn’t work, and often used time lapse technology to take pictures. only to perhaps skip over valuable data you should have been able to see, but didn’t? Tapes, too, were less than perfect as a medium for data storage. they took up a lot of room, could degrade over time so that long-term storage really wasn’t an option, and were easily corruptible.
All that has changed with the new security camera technology. Today’s security cameras are small, light, and easily set up; they’re cheap enough that you can cover a lot of area with several cameras, and they have the ability, if you wish, to use infrared technology so that you can see the images they take at night as well as during the day.
Today’s video security camera is no hulking monstrosity. Instead, its small size means you can tuck it away anywhere, for unobtrusive monitoring without the subject knowing that he or she is being watched. This is perfect if you want to catch criminal activity in the act for your business, or if you want to surreptitiously monitor your home’s surroundings without unduly unnerving the neighbors.
Today’s systems utilize the latest technology, but you can place your video security camera (or several of them) anywhere you want to, for best coverage.
Add to or upgrade your security camera’s configuration, easily
Because today’s video security camera systems are so flexible and user friendly, you can start small and expand your system as you grow. Start with one camera for example, and add more to cover different perimeter or interior areas, as the case may be, as you can afford to or as you need the extra security.
Continuous recording, from all cameras
While old security camera setups usually used time lapse technology to take a picture every few seconds, for example, today’s video security camera systems can run all cameras continuously, and that data can be recorded and stored continuously, as well. This is great for historical backups, if you need them, or if you need evidence to prove commission of a crime.
Easy, reliable data storage
Today’s cameras don’t use unreliable and difficult to store tapes to house data. Instead, data is recorded to a DVR; for redundancy, you can also save DVR data to other media like CDs, or download it to your computer.
Crystal clear visibility both day and night
Previous video security systems could render muddy images, especially if the camera was on a time lapse, and you could pretty much forget about being able to record anything at night, when there was insufficient light to truly see the images produced. Today, inexpensive but top-notch infrared security cameras produce continuous, crystal clear color images during the day, and switch to equally visible black-and-white video utilizing infrared technology at night. that means you’ll never miss a thing, even if the sun has gone down.
