What is a Security Camera?
Security cameras can be known as "spy" or "Closed Circuit Television" cameras - that can be installed in the ceiling or the walls.
They are designed to capture video footage that can be recorded for screening later - and/or viewed "live".
In the case of the video being viewed in real time, this is commonly used by security monitoring services that supervise (for example) big business premises & streetscapes. The individual viewing can then rapidly call for security or Police in case of any different or criminal activity on screen.
This is in contrast to those security cameras that have one solitary function... to record to a computer hard drive.
Often these cameras are slightly lower in caliber, and are not monitored around the clock - but with up-to-date technology, all you need is your smart phone.
The camera system's hard drive continuously records the picture for viewing later - only if the owner/manager of the system deems it necessary.
Regrettably the accurate value of the footage recorded often only comes to light when it is being used to track break ins and larceny.
The video content can be admissible in a court of law, possibly leading to convictions of the people charged with the crime.
The volume of the hard drive (and the video quality being saved) dictates how long video can be recorded for, and more often than not this video is not kept forever, and is saved over after a defined amount of time (typically within 3-6 weeks).
Increase the size of the hard disk, and you'll increase the length of time your Security Camera will record for.
Most security camera systems now come with at least a 500 Gigabyte hard disk, which can be expanded to over 2 Terabytes (at the time of composing this report).
Security cameras increase your protection so much that there is even an industry built around fitting "Fake" cameras - so as to come across as if the property is protected!
They are designed to capture video footage that can be recorded for screening later - and/or viewed "live".
In the case of the video being viewed in real time, this is commonly used by security monitoring services that supervise (for example) big business premises & streetscapes. The individual viewing can then rapidly call for security or Police in case of any different or criminal activity on screen.
This is in contrast to those security cameras that have one solitary function... to record to a computer hard drive.
Often these cameras are slightly lower in caliber, and are not monitored around the clock - but with up-to-date technology, all you need is your smart phone.
The camera system's hard drive continuously records the picture for viewing later - only if the owner/manager of the system deems it necessary.
Regrettably the accurate value of the footage recorded often only comes to light when it is being used to track break ins and larceny.
The video content can be admissible in a court of law, possibly leading to convictions of the people charged with the crime.
The volume of the hard drive (and the video quality being saved) dictates how long video can be recorded for, and more often than not this video is not kept forever, and is saved over after a defined amount of time (typically within 3-6 weeks).
Increase the size of the hard disk, and you'll increase the length of time your Security Camera will record for.
Most security camera systems now come with at least a 500 Gigabyte hard disk, which can be expanded to over 2 Terabytes (at the time of composing this report).
Security cameras increase your protection so much that there is even an industry built around fitting "Fake" cameras - so as to come across as if the property is protected!
About the Author:
David Woodhouse is a outdoor security camera system installation consultant that has secured more than two thousand five hundred locations in the last eleven years. home video security is his Geelong (Victoria) based security company that offers industry leading guarantees on security systems.
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