You can easily hide your security cameras outdoors by using camouflage skins or placing them inside decorative or utility items such as hollow rocks, birdfeeders, utility boxes, and fake water pipes. You also need to choose the right cameras for the job and also respect other people’s privacy. In this article, I’ll talk about the … Read more
Your security camera could appear blurry at night mainly due to a variety of reasons, the most common being the IR-bleeding or glare effect. In addition, a smudged lens, the camera’s exposure settings, damaged IR LEDs, or a defective IR-cut filter switching mechanism can also affect this. Regardless of the issue, it’s very easy to … Read more
A regular home security camera can see as far as 10-70 feet on a clear and sunny day. Meanwhile, high-end cameras designed to capture long distances can snag clear images at a further distance of up to 180 feet. This capture range of a security camera depends on various factors related to the hardware specifications … Read more
Setting up an iPad as a security camera is possible thanks to apps like Alfred, Manything, and Presence. The setup is very straightforward and requires only an iPad, an internet connection, and a separate smart device for monitoring. Whether that’s setting up an impromptu baby monitor or another set of eyes on a section of … Read more
On average, a single home security camera, recording at 1080p around the clock, can use up to 45GB to 90GB per month. However, motion-triggered cameras consume far less data as they record shorter clips whenever motion is detected. These numbers are not set in stone. For example, an outdoor 4K PTZ camera recording and uploading … Read more
In this article, I delve into the world of security cameras by explaining 20 different types along with their typical features and functions.
There are a lot of acronyms to decipher when choosing how you want to store your security camera footage.
A key decision factor when selecting a security camera is how you want to transmit footage so it can be viewed and recorded.
When choosing a security camera for your home or business, you will need to decide upfront how to power the camera.
Full-Color Night vision technology is taking over IR as the go-to technology for capturing footage in low-light environments.