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| An IP camera offers many benefits over a standard | | | | at another physical location. |
| CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) camera. The | | | | Go Wireless! Less Cables - Less Mess |
| following article will bring out many advantages of IP | | | | Considering an IP camera uses a standard IP network, |
| cameras compared to traditional CCTV cameras. | | | | it is possible to buy wireless IP cameras which gives |
| Remote Viewing | | | | you two advantages - less wires and versatility. |
| The most common known benefit of an IP camera is | | | | Considering a wireless IP camera does not need an |
| the ability to view live video over the Internet from | | | | RJ45 network cable run between your router and the |
| anywhere in the world. This offers the advantage of | | | | camera, only one cable is required for the camera to |
| monitoring a location or property while you are not | | | | operate - power. Less work is required to install the |
| physically there to observe activity for suspicious | | | | camera in its recording location and it can be easily |
| behaviour. It is possible to view CCTV cameras over | | | | placed anywhere near a power source. |
| the Internet however additional hardware and | | | | Motion Detection and Video Analytics |
| software are required. An IP camera has this ability | | | | Some IP cameras have built-in motion detection and |
| built-in so only an Internet connection is required without | | | | alerts. This allows you to configure "windows" within |
| any software. | | | | the IP camera video screen that will monitor that area |
| Many new IP cameras now have the ability to view | | | | for motion. If motion is detected, an alert can be sent |
| live video via a cell phone or mobile device via 3GPP. | | | | via email, SMS, FTP or I/O. By having this feature |
| You will want to make sure your cell phone and | | | | built-in, no software is required for the IP camera to |
| provider support 3GPP. | | | | offer a stand-alone solution for monitoring. |
| Recording to Remote Locations | | | | Video Analytics are also being incorporated into IP |
| The main job of a surveillance camera is to monitor an | | | | cameras to offer advanced motion detection and |
| area when you cannot do so yourself. You will want | | | | tracking. Video Analytics is smart enough to distinguish |
| the camera to record video so if the security of the | | | | between a person walking, a car driving or just a bush |
| location is breached, you could easily access recorded | | | | swaying in the wind. Considering most Video Analytics |
| video to view and obtain details regarding the intruder. | | | | software requires a lot of PC system resources, it is |
| What if the video was compromised or stolen | | | | wise to purchase an IP camera with Video Analytics |
| because it was being recorded at the location that | | | | built-in. |
| was breached? Considering IP cameras can be | | | | Conclusion |
| access remotely, it is also possible to record remotely | | | | IP cameras offer many advantages over traditional |
| to avoid this unfortunate possibility. | | | | CCTV cameras. By adopting this new technology, you |
| Recording to a remote location offers the peace of | | | | can monitor your home or business easily and |
| mind, knowing your recorded video is safe. This can be | | | | effectively. We only touched some of the most |
| done by having a PC at a remote location with | | | | common advantages however IP cameras offer |
| recording software that accesses the IP camera over | | | | many additional benefits over CCTV cameras. Only |
| the Internet. | | | | time will show what else you can do with an IP |
| Once an intruder is recorded by the camera, he | | | | camera. |