An IP security camera is
ideal in monitoring remotely and transmitting real time and live events over the
internet. Most IP security cameras include many outstanding features that are
deficient in standard cameras as well as integrating the power and technology of
computers.
For the Do-it-yourself
individual the IP security camera is comparatively simple. Unique video
capture hardware is not required and it can be connected to a standard
network. Because of its computer capabilities, it's accessible and
configurable through standard computer controls.
If you have a standard internet browser you are good to go as IP security
cameras come with their own web server. To operate it, it's simply a matter
of connecting and entering an IP address and you can then access the images.
Clearly being able to connect to a standard computer network makes an IP
security camera a desirable proposition. In comparison to standard CCTV
cameras they don't require added video capture devices and in most cases,
just a single cable is needed for connection because of cameras ability to
be powered through a network cable.
Distance is another important issue. As opposed to web cameras which use a
USB cable, IP security cameras use of standard network cables allows greater
distance coverage. Also, they aren't limited by the number of USB ports on a
computer as web cameras allowing connection of a number of IP cameras to a
network. Other features relating to some IP security cameras includes the
user ability to have access to certain controls such as zooming, tilting and
panning directly from the web interface.
This may be asking yourself which camera is best for my application?
It
depends on your application. To determine the best cameras you need to
answer some questions.
What do you want to view? How far away and how wide an area you want to
view will determine the lens. Do you plan to use the camera indoors or
outdoors? How much light is available? The amount of light determines how
sensitive the camera needs to be. Do you have a large area that requires a
Pan, Tilt, Zoom (PTZ) camera? A PTZ camera can step through a set of
positions. What frame rate is required? Fast frame rate is required if you
are looking at a fast moving object, but if you are using it for general
surveillance; you may only require 1 or 2 frames/sec. The higher the frame
rate the more storage you will require. What resolution do you require? To
be able to identify a person's face you require about 50 pixels/foot. How
much bandwidth is used by an IP camera system?
The bandwidth depends on the number of cameras, the resolution of the
cameras, the compression scheme used, and the frame rate of the cameras
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