8 tips when choosing CCTV Camera

CCTV is the popular solution and is regarded as a major security tool in the prevention of crime, production line monitoring, oversight or simple workshop ... as for parents can see their children during working hours. Cameras now no longer a device too expensive for individual users or businesses.

The system equipped with a camera for offices, home, shops, factories are now a necessity. But not everyone knows selecting a suitable system. Here we would like to introduce some tips for purchasing the camera:

1, Identify your true needs

The camera has a lot of different types with prices ranging from several hundred thousand to a few hundred million, so you (individuals and businesses) should clearly identify their needs. As observing children at home with the maid, for example, you just choncamera cost a few million Ip is. Or with the more stringent requirements such as monitoring production lines, you can not choose cheap camera, which must choose the camera has high stability of the company names such as Bosch, Pelco ...

2. Define the area want to observe, track and distance to the object

Before you buy a security camera perform simple surveying the area that you want to install camera systems (CCTV). Depending on the situation, you will need to choose a best camera to capture the scene required.

Burglar With such purpose, you need to consider as a detective that if thieves want to break into your home, it should go through the region?

You will most likely need multiple cameras and they should be chosen to be observed include a specific area.

First, determine how to set monitoring range covers insurance sector is most needed - this is called the field of view. Next, determine the distance goal. Target distance is the distance that you are expected to acquire the target from CCTV.

Visibility of the camera (you may want to look through CCTV somewhat hidden in the vision to achieve your purpose), such as whether you want to see clearly at a distance license plates 50m, definitely use this camera FullHD resolution.

3. Select the focal length camera

Once you have identified the target distance and desired monitoring area, you will want to calculate the best focal length for each camera. The best way to do this is to use a camera lens online via computer.

Based on the target distance and area want to see, through the computer you will see the focus test required to get the desired picture and magnification of each camera. This is extremely important to get footage of high quality observations.

4. Select the camera to suit each environment

Specifically, it will be placed in a long time (outdoor or indoor), the desire of the camera (if you want to image in the sight of everyone, or partly hidden), and the desired aesthetics (camera should have good visibility and blend with the surroundings or not).

Here are some popular styles of CCTV:

Camera camouflage: This is a small (about the size of the camera the size of a finger cylinder). They are a hidden camera by the small size and shape are not easily detectable. Consistent front home installation, and can be used indoors or outdoors.

Dome Camera: This is very common in supermarkets and department stores where the camera needs to look beautiful and blend with the surrounding environment so as not to make the customer feel comfortable. The camera is also sometimes associated with dark tinted glass to make it difficult for anyone who wants to determine how CCTV. Many cameras also equipped with dome prevent vandalism to avoid damage. There's also the dome camera comes with metal casing reinforced with glass cage, Dome Camera with both versions chiu weather indoor and outdoor.

Camera Box: very common type in some stores and banks where the camera does not need to be hidden and used in part to prevent vandalism. The shape of the camera box allows for a wide range of lens focal length change is used to achieve the magnification observation and detail.

5. Select the camera resolution

The flow-res images can be seen in the video detail, so you want a resolution as high as possible. 350 is a product line for low resolution according to current standards. 480 line is very popular and quite good for general use, flush cope in normal TV picture. 525-580 lines of resolution are considered high resolution CCTV standards and will provide better image quality. If you want the best picture you have to use the camera megapixelva kinds camera super high resolution.

6. Camera with night vision or not?

If your camera is used to monitor the night, where the dim light, you will likely want to choose a camera with infrared LEDs (IR) illumination viewport. IR is invisible to the human eye but not to the camera sensor.

7. Camera Wired versus wireless camera

Many people buy CCTV was first attracted to the concept of wireless camera due to the high-tech appeal and the fact that not require cables to transmit video. However, you should know that the wireless camera is vulnerable to interference by other wireless devices such as cordless phones, wireless internet devices also use the 2.4GHz frequency range and 5.8 GHz.

In addition, wireless cameras require a power cord so they are not completely wireless in this case. Finally, wireless camera device requires a transmitter and receiver means you extra cost for it. Whenever possible, use a common wireless camera instead of a wireless system.

8. And finally, choose suppliers and camera installation

Generally under a common question in Vietnam: "any of her money", you will get what you pay applies to a certain extent when purchasing CCTV equipment. Sure, you can save some money if you shop in the area as the sky or fish shop supports small, but beware of very cheap camera will make you likely to be disappointed with the results obtained.

Find a vendor and installed good, those willing to listen and advise you directly and have long experience. Take time to research the various products, talk with a few suppliers, then you can trust and buy equipment CCTV and cost effective best for your needs.

Above are 8 attention before choosing to buy a camera system. Please read carefully and choose for yourself a suitable system. If you have questions can contact directly with the staff of GAD or 04.3568 2966 for advice.

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