How do I choose the right security camera

 ADT Home Security should you choose? It should be placed where it is most convenient. These are the questions you need to answer when looking for ways to increase your security in your home and office. This article will provide a guideline on what you should know in order to choose the right security camera for you and the best place to install it.

Choosing the right camera

Different features are available on different cameras. Once you have determined the area and objects under surveillance, then you can determine which camera features will best meet the security needs of your organization.

Do you feel someone is following you as you enter a building? What about someone just staring at your face? You may be able to see either a fixed or a PTZ camera if you look up. Fixed cameras will only focus on a specific view. PTZ cameras will zoom in and out, and make movements such as up and down, left, right, zooming in, and zooming out. Fixed cameras are less expensive ($200 to $500 for fixed cameras vs. $2000 for PTZ), and are therefore more commonly used. PTZ cameras can be monitored daily, but fixed cameras aren’t as often. PTZ cameras can also be used when security personnel have access to the central security room to monitor them.

Standard Definition or Megapixel? Compare the picture quality of HD TVs to the picture quality of televisions you saw as a child. Also, compare the image quality of today's movies to the image quality 10 years ago. Smaller items can now be identified and used to provide evidence or clues in an investigation of surveillance video. High definition surveillance cameras were only 4% of all the ones sold in 2008. This is due to the clarity and quality of the images. Organizations are increasingly choosing high-definition cameras. High definition televisions have a limit of three megapixels, while security cameras can record up to 16 MP resolution.

Analog or IP? There is no difference between an analog camcorder (analog), and an all-digital camcorder (IP). Both types can be transmitted over a network, but an analog camera needs an adaptor. The major advantage of using IP video surveillance cameras to monitor your home is the fact that they can only have megapixel resolution. However, most infrared and thermographic cameras can only be purchased in analog. About 20% of all video surveillance cameras sold today are IP cameras.

Infrared, Color or Thermal? Security cameras can use color in low light situations, but this is not the only case. An infrared camera or thermal camera is a good choice as they can produce black and white images. In the dark, black and white images will not blend with each other as well as color images. Color cameras are better suited to surveillance in daylight or well-lit areas. For darker areas, Thermal or Infrared are more suitable. To create clear images, infrared cameras employ infrared lamps. Infrared cameras are more expensive than traditional color cameras, costing 2 to 3 times as much. The cost of thermal cameras can range from $5000 to $20,000. These cameras can produce the outline of objects without any lighting, and are great for places like the middle of the desert and the woods.