Take a look at our top 5 tips on choosing the right camera for the right situation
Different businesses, premises and budgets all have different requirements so we put together some top tips to keep things simple.
With developments in surveillance technology in terms of both hardware and software, making the best choice for each situation can provide more advantages than ever seen before.
Check out our top tips below in your journey to making the right choice in discovering fantastic surveillance.
Do you want your cameras to act as a deterrent or be discreet?
Cameras can be utilised as a way to discreetly monitor operations within a premises, or can be used as a visual deterrent to let people know they are being monitored in order to minimise the chance of theft or criminal damage. If you are looking for discretion, dome cameras are often a good choice due to their compact design. If you are looking to monitor a large area where you want the cameras to act as a deterrent you may want to choose PTZ cameras, which are also ideal for following suspicious individuals.
Is the camera going to be fitted in or outdoors?
Most modern security cameras can be used in both indoor and outdoor situations, but depending on where the cameras are going to be installed you may want to consider different housing and mounting. For example, for use in factories you may want to ensure that cameras are protected from machinery biproducts and in kitchens the cameras will need to be shielded from possible grease. Each situation has different needs, but each will have a different solution.
What coverage are you demanding from your camera?
When first starting a plan of how your system shall be set up, it may be worthwhile to draw up plans of how the cameras shall cover the floor area. For large areas PTZ cameras are often the best choice due to their large field of view and ability to zoom in on any suspicious activity. PTZ cameras can even help minimise the amount of cameras needed so keeping costs down without a reduction of quality.
If you are looking at smaller areas where you do not need so much coverage you will most likely want to consider using static cameras, which offer a more affordable option.
What resolution footage to your require?
If you are covering a large area with a camera you will ideally want to look at greater resolution images. This allows you to zoom in digitally to pick up fine details that you would not necessarily see in a lower resolution. If you are looking at a smaller area it is likely you will not need such high resolutions but it is worthwhile taking your time and checking what each situation demands to ensure cameras that are ideal for each situation so to ensure value for money.
Is scalability important moving forwards?
If you know that moving forwards the system is likely to be scaled up, it is important that the system can be easily adapted. Many traditional CCTV systems are hard wired so making upscaling difficult, so it may be worth investing early within an IP camera system with a wireless network that allows you to simply add additional wireless IP cameras at a later date without the need to update existing wiring.
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