Remember the old days of security cameras, those big clunky things that took up a lot of space, sometimes didn’t work, and often used “time lapse” technology to take pictures… only to perhaps skip over valuable data you should have been able to see, but didn’t? Tapes, too, were less than perfect as a medium for data storage. They took up a lot of room, could degrade over time so that long-term storage really wasn’t an option, and were easily corruptible.
All that has changed with the new security camera technology. Today’s security cameras are small, light, and easily set up; they’re cheap enough that you can cover a lot of area with several cameras, and they have the ability, if you wish, to use infrared technology so that you can see the images they take at night as well as during the day.
Small size
Today’s video security camera is no hulking monstrosity. Instead, its small size means you can tuck it away anywhere, for unobtrusive monitoring without the subject knowing that he or she is being watched. This is perfect if you want to catch criminal activity in the act for your business, or if you want to surreptitiously monitor your home’s surroundings without unduly unnerving the neighbors.
Flexible placement
Today’s systems utilize the latest technology, but you can place your video security camera (or several of them) anywhere you want to, for best coverage. Continue reading »