Do home security cameras work outside?

Not all security cameras are made to withstand the outdoors. If you are looking to place a security camera outside of your home, it's essential to select a camera built for it's intended use. Outdoor cameras are manufactured to withstand various temperatures, rain, snow, and other natural elements.

Do all home security cameras have security lights?

While it may be a common feature on commercial-grade security systems, many popular consumer-grade security cameras are not equipped with security lights.

Do home security cameras work at night?

Many popular security cameras available today do not come equipped with night-vision technology. If night vision is an important feature, you'll want to confirm that the camera works at night.

How far can a security camera see at night?

A camera's IR range will indicate how far the camera can see at night. The standard camera with night vision has a distance of 30 feet; however, it's possible to purchase a high-grade camera that can see over 100 feet.

Are all home security cameras wireless?

Consumers can purchase cameras that are both wired and wireless. Wireless cameras require a sufficient WiFi connection and need to be placed within a WiFi networks service area. Most WiFi networks have an indoor range of 150 feet (46 meters) and an outdoor range of 300 feet (92 meters). For WiFi networks to reach their maximum outdoor range, there cannot be interference from walls or structures. Wired cameras are great in situations when cameras are placed far enough away from a WiFi networks router as distance can often lead to connectivity issues.

What are the standard resolutions of home security cameras?

720 has been the standard resolution for HD IP cameras for several years. New mainstream consumer home security cameras generally offer 1080p or 4k resolutions. 1080p cameras also have twice as many megapixels as a 720p camera, making them twice as accurate.

Learn about Smart Security Camera

Home security cameras are cameras with motion tagging and sound detection technology that records video inside or outside of your house. Typically wireless and WiFi-enabled, these devices can send video footage to online storage that can be viewed from a mobile app or a security monitoring service. They can send notifications or alarms if unusual movements are detected on video. You can review the recordings later in case something has happened. Some webcams also have night vision (infrared sensors).

Webcams come in many optional types - wired or wireless, outdoor or indoor, battery-powered or plugged in. Look for devices that are compatible with a variety of home automation hubs, or with the particular system you have. Consider the optical and video quality of the webcam, the amount of data storage required, and whether it has a backup data storage system in case the internet or the power is out.

Home security cameras help ensure the security of your home and lets you know what's going on at the house even when you aren't there.

The first webcam was connected in 1991 in the Trojan Room of the computer laboratory of the University of Cambridge, England. The grainy video image focused on the coffee pot in the room and was connected to an internal network in the building. It was primarily used so that staff could see whether the coffee pot was full or empty before making a trip to the room for coffee. The image of this coffee pot eventually was available around the world on the internet, until 2001, when the camera was finally disconnected.