It hasn’t been that long since we have had the advantage of using a security camera online. Before the proliferation of the Internet, security cameras at best, sent their images wirelessly using a radio frequency transmitter to repeaters (receiver/transmitters that would keep the signal viable and pass it along to its destination) or directly to a nearby monitoring company.
Many people are unaware of the security cameras power supply requirements. There are several different types of power supplies to meet the needs of the camera and accessory equipment. Most all digital video cameras run off a low-voltage power supply so there are not as many factors to be concerned about as there is if they used full household AC current.
IP (Internet Protocol) camera DVR’s (Digital Video Recorders), also known as Network Video Recorders or NVRs are becoming more popular everyday.
As a ‘carry-over’ from the days of analog video security, digital box security cameras still exist today. However, today’s box security camera has such great versatility and flexibility in function that it remains as one of the most popular if not the most popular digital video security camera in use today.
Many people often ask our security experts “What is the best hidden camera?” The answer to this seemingly simple question is far more complicated than it might seem. In the following article, we’ll take a look at some of the hidden cameras that Security Camera King has to offer and offer a short description of the camera according to type and output of the camera. This should allow you to decide for yourself just exactly what the best hidden camera is for you.
Personal security systems are devices that are portable and normally carried by the individual to protect them in the event of an attack from another person or animal. Personal security systems are becoming evermore popular since more individuals take public transportation to commute to work. Some states have regulatory laws that apply to certain types of personal security systems that limit their use or prohibit their use entirely so it is important that you check with your state’s regulations before obtaining any device.
Security Camera King offers the rock solid operating system of Digital Video Recorders or DVR Linux Security. Our systems are complete standalone digital video systems that require nothing extra to run. They are not dependent on the Internet (although they can be used on the Internet if the owner chooses) and are therefore not subjected to hackers and other potential dangers.
Surveillance camera lens are slowly beginning to evolve with the technology that supports them. Before the digital age, a good majority of the surveillance cameras required that a lens be purchased for each camera. Presently, some cameras still work that way, but the vast majority has the lens built right into the camera. These lenses are often referred to as “board lenses.”
If you would rather use Cat5E instead of RG59 cable, it’s likely that somewhere along the way you will need a passive video balun. Security Camera King carries a full line of baluns both active and passive. Passive video baluns help prevent the degradation of the radio frequency signal over cable.
The closed circuit security camera has been used for decades. But when the digital world began to affect the digital video security and surveillance world, it opened up numerous new features never available before that made this type of system versatile, powerful, and simple and easy to use.
It’s not always easy to hire an agency to provide 24 hour 7 days a week construction surveillance. However, the need still arises because construction locations are prime targets for vandalism and theft, especially at night when the work has stopped and no one else is around.
Digital video security cameras come in all shapes and sizes and with different degrees of resolution, often using the phrase “TVL Camera” such as a 550 TVL Camera. What does TVL mean and how does it relate to digital video security cameras? We’ll answer that question and more in the following article.
One of the most popular digital video security system features is the zoom CCTV or Closed Circuit TeleVision. There are many different types of Zoom CCTV cameras designed for a multitude of uses; be sure when shopping for one that you get the features you need.
It’s almost impossible to believe that a retailer, especially one with a large store, doesn’t have store surveillance cameras. No matter what type of business, store surveillance cameras can help you maintain loss prevention while at the same time preventing the need for an elaborate and possibly costly security department.