We put together a list of some interesting facts and developments in the topical area of outdoor security cameras and camera surveillance. Hope you enjoy.
- Anything a person does in the privacy of their own home is private. Right? Well, not quite. If your household activities are observable from a public area, then according to the law, you have no expectation of privacy. What this means is that anyone with an outdoor security camera, can record your household activities if you don’t draw your shades or close the door.
- Why use nine outdoor cameras when two will do the job? With today’s megapixel security cameras, you can use motion detection and zoom capabilities to cover the same area with twos cameras that would take nine standard cameras. Be prepared to pay the price though. These megapixel cameras are still on the expensive side.
- Like your camera security surveillance systems in living high definition? 2011 is the year that some major camera suppliers begin shipping HDcctv cameras. The level of detail is extraordinary and demand is expected to be high. If you have a security system with cameras and you want to be a high tech trend-setter in your neighborhood, then an HDcctv camera is the way to go.
- Not all camera DVR systems are the same quality. Take the analogy of cars. Any car can take you from home to work, but that is where the similarities end. There is a world of difference between a $900 used Hyundai and a brand spanking new $75,000 Corvette. The same is true with a DVR camera security system. Reliability is the key. The best DVR security system will do the job of recording your outdoor security footage for a long time. The second most important quality of a DVR home security is its storage capacity, especially if you decide to go with an HDcctv camera.
- Yes, you can see in color at night. 2011 is the year that low light cameras make their come-back. After years in the backseat to night vision IR cameras, low light cameras are coming back, and this time these low lux security cameras are equipped with in color recording capabilities. Technology improvements have allowed near complete dark be no problem for these new cameras to see in living color. One of the companies leading the charge is Axis Communications.
- Software that does it all. The applications available for outdoor security cameras, and surveillance cameras in general have increased exponentially. Most of these applications have been developed for the commercial side of the business, but some have trickled down to the homeowner side. Here are just three samples of what software can do for you. You can now integrate seamlessly into your computer network with your camera feeds. Facial recognition, good to ID in-laws so you can run for the hills. License plate recognition, for even more advanced warning that the in-laws are on there way.