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

Security-camera data use depends on bitrate and how long video crosses the connection. A continuous 2Mbps upload uses about 21.6GB per day, or 648GB over 30 days, before overhead. Recording only to a camera’s memory card does not use that amount of internet data. An outdoor 4K PTZ camera can generate more data at a … 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.

One of the most important challenges when deciding on a security camera is determining the camera specs to suit the scene

CCTV security cameras, like many other cameras out there depend on external lighting to illuminate the scene.