| Wireless security cameras are becoming extremely | | | | frame rates |
| popular in recent years. | | | | Increased Functionality: |
| There are two different types of IP cameras. These | | | | · Remote maintenance, diagnostics |
| include decentralized IP cameras and centralized IP | | | | and configuration |
| cameras. Decentralized IP cameras include a | | | | · You can place the camera |
| network video recorder or NVR functionality that is | | | | anywhere as IP security cameras are wireless |
| integrated into the camera and therefore does not | | | | · Encryption of audio and video data |
| require the installation of video management software. | | | | and camera control data |
| The data can thus be recorded directly to network | | | | · Compatible to different compression |
| attached storage, flash or SD and hard disk drive. The | | | | formats and for streaming media |
| centralized IP security cameras are mostly used for | | | | · Can be locked with a password to |
| surveillance purposes and therefore need to be | | | | restrict unauthorized access to the images and |
| connected to a network video recorder to enable | | | | tampering with the camera configuration |
| alarm management and the proper recording of the | | | | Cost Advantages: |
| entire video. | | | | · Low costs involved even in case of |
| IP security cameras or Internet Protocol Cameras are | | | | cabling comparatively larger installations |
| quite different from CCTV or closed circuit television | | | | · High image resolution |
| technology. The former enables data transmission | | | | · The IP networking equipment |
| through a computer network and are slowly taking | | | | infrastructure ensures that the system has a reduced |
| over as one of the most popular products in the | | | | system cost |
| surveillance market. Their popularity can be attributed | | | | · A 1MP camera can cover much |
| to the fact that these offer high resolution images and | | | | more in comparison to an analog camera |
| have therefore given a new dimension to home | | | | · Less space requirement for |
| security systems. | | | | installation |
| The advantages of using IP security cameras as part | | | | Extensible Network Infrastructure: |
| of your wireless property protection strategies are | | | | · Capable of using power over |
| many. In fact these can be broadly classified as | | | | Ethernet |
| flexible image format, increased functionality, cost | | | | · Commands for tilt, zoom and pan are |
| advantages and extensible network infrastructure. | | | | transmitted through a one network cable |
| Flexible Image Format: | | | | · Can be used on legacy coaxial |
| · Enabled to offer digital zoom in case | | | | cables along with suitable converters |
| of high resolution megapixel images | | | | · Can be installed at an already |
| · Compatible to different modes of | | | | existent IP cabling infrastructure |
| video compression like H.264, Motion JPEG or | | | | · Has the ability to utilize fiber optic links |
| MPEG-4 Part 2. | | | | with suitable fiber converters IP security cameras |
| · Offering support for different image | | | | ensure that the business owners and homeowners |
| resolutions | | | | can keep a tab on their property and belongings even |
| · Progressive scan options | | | | when they are not physically present. All that is |
| · Selection of particular resolution and | | | | required is a computer or even a 3G phone. |