| Surveillance Camera Systems come in all shapes and | | | | system work in day or night because of the high |
| sizes and trying to figure out which surveillance system | | | | quality digital CCD chips that automatically switches |
| that will fit your needs can be very frustrating, but | | | | from color to black & white in low light conditions. This |
| most cameras and systems today requires very little | | | | type of a system requires what known as a 'quad'. A |
| experience to install and operate. This article describes | | | | quad is an accessory to your surveillance system that |
| several factors to consider before purchasing a | | | | splits a video monitor into 4 screens. Without a quad |
| surveillance camera system. | | | | viewing would only be able possible with one camera |
| General things to ask yourself: | | | | at a time. This type of a system also comes with a |
| - Should I buy Wireless or Wired surveillance | | | | GrabBee II. It allows wireless or hidden cameras to |
| cameras? Wireless is much easier to install than wired. | | | | connect your camera(s) to your computer. The |
| - How many cameras should you buy? Using too | | | | GrabBee II is the bridge between the wireless or |
| many cameras will be expensive, not enough will only | | | | hidden camera and your computer. This device |
| give me limited coverage. | | | | converts analog video signal to digital through a USB |
| - Should I use Indoor or Outdoor type cameras? | | | | port. |
| - Does my application require recording of the | | | | Designed For Simple Personal Use, there is a camera |
| surveillance activity? If not, the cost can be reduced | | | | called the Cyber Eye. This infrared B/W digital |
| because a DVD recorder will not be necessary. | | | | surveillance camera takes pictures automatically |
| - Does my surveillance system require that I can | | | | whenever someone moves in front of it and then |
| monitor over the Internet when away from my | | | | digitally stores the pictures within the micro-camera. |
| business or home. | | | | You can then extract the images later on just by |
| Let's describe the different types of surveillance | | | | plugging the camera into your TV/VCR to either view |
| cameras and systems which will be helpful to | | | | or record. This type of camera is great for catching |
| determine which one to buy depending on the type of | | | | someone snooping around your house. It is so small |
| use. | | | | and compact you can even put it in your car and aim it |
| Hidden Cameras: These types of cameras are for | | | | out the window. This personal surveillance camera |
| indoor use only and come in a variety of different | | | | works by changes in the picture and not motion. Video |
| kinds of ordinary looking objects. For instance a small | | | | images can be even taken through glass and the |
| hidden camera are embedded in everyday objects like | | | | wireless surveillance camera will still work like a charm. |
| an Alarm Clock, Air Freshener, Fan, CO2 Detector or | | | | The pictures are taken at 1-60 second intervals (UP |
| even a vanity Mirror. They are usually installed in one | | | | TO 680 pictures). Video images will even have the |
| room and used to catch any suspicious activity in the | | | | time and date stamp added to each picture. |
| room installed. Most of them use a 12-hour | | | | For Outdoor Surveillance Cameras, Dome cameras |
| rechargeable battery pack with no wires or cords to | | | | are used in many places including retail stores, |
| plug in. Most all of these type of cameras are wireless | | | | restaurants, casinos and apartment buildings. You can |
| but some can be wired. By far, you are better off | | | | even see them at your local McDonalds restaurants. |
| choosing a wireless kind, which takes minutes to set | | | | Dome cameras are simply board cameras built into a |
| up. To view or record the activity a 2.4 GHz Receiver | | | | weatherproof dome housing. In addition to these |
| attaches to your TV or VRC or DVR, which also only | | | | surveillance cameras being weatherproof, many of |
| takes just a few minutes. | | | | these types of dome surveillance cameras are |
| Surveillance Camera Systems: For business type | | | | vandal-proof dome and built with protective casing that |
| applications you make want to consider a bundled | | | | can withstand the direct hit of a sledgehammer or |
| system that includes all the components need to | | | | other brute force means to disable it. Dome |
| watch you business when you are there or way from | | | | Surveillance Cameras are generally wired and can be |
| it. Your business may need 4, 8 or 16 cameras also | | | | connected to a Digital DVR to record all suspicious |
| referred to as channels. For instance a small but | | | | activities. |
| location may need 8 cameras or as many as 16. They | | | | Surveillance Camera Recording - One of the most |
| can be wireless or wired. If you are looking for an | | | | important pieces of a surveillance system is the |
| easy installation choose wireless, that way no messy | | | | surveillance video recorder. Whether you have one, |
| wires to deal with. | | | | four, eight or sixteen cameras you have to take what |
| A 4 Channel Wireless Complete System is also | | | | those cameras see and store that video for reference |
| perfect for a small business or even a small house. A | | | | or possible evidence. Obviously DVR system can |
| wireless surveillance camera system will allow you to | | | | record much longer than old style VCR tapes. |
| install 4 wireless cameras to digitally record all the | | | | Generally these recorders come in 4, 8 and 16 channel |
| activity in your business. These types of systems | | | | models. Channels refer to amount of cameras that |
| come with a DVR with full networking capability and | | | | can be attached for recording. Some units are small, |
| use a GeoVision DVR card, which allows you to view | | | | some large and have different features. One of the |
| live video surveillance on the Internet. This type of | | | | best DVR portable surveillance camera recorders |
| system is designed strictly for indoor use only, and the | | | | perfect for body worn & covert applications and fits |
| perfect video recording system for smaller areas. You | | | | easily into a purse, pocket or backpack is the |
| now have the flexibility to leave and still record activity | | | | DVR-9800 touted as the Worlds Smallest Wearable |
| and store and retrive for later viewing. Many | | | | DVR Recorder. This recorder can record a whopping |
| businesses have a panic button they press when they | | | | 40 hours of video and about 910 hours of audio. |
| see a would be thief in their store and now have the | | | | This article gives you the basics on what to look for |
| proof stored if needing to use in it in court. | | | | when shopping for a surveillance camera system for |
| For Personal Home Surveillance Camera System, | | | | either personal or business use. In a future article, we |
| there is the 4 Channel Wireless VISEC Surveillance | | | | will discuss detailed directions on how to connect and |
| System that is perfect for monitoring 4 rooms in a | | | | set up the most common types of surveillance |
| small house. The cameras that come with type of | | | | camera systems. |