Many homeowners and business owners use IP cameras as a part of a comprehensive security system. IP cameras can link up to an existing IP network easily and you view the images recorded from just about any internet connection. There are many reasons why these cameras are chosen over analogue cameras.
Comparing IP Cameras And Analogue CCTV Systems
The main concern that most businesses have is about cost. The great thing is that the cost of IP cameras and systems is very reasonable. In fact, you can buy an IP camera that records quality that is three times better an analogue camera for the same price as the analogue camera. An analogue camera has a maximum resolution but an IP camera has no maximum resolution. The resolution would be depend on the bandwidth capabilities.
IP cameras are a lot easier and quicker to install than analogue cameras. This is because they simply connect up to an existing IP network. Analogue cameras need to have separate power supplies and they each need to have a separate wire laid that leads back to the monitor. Analogue systems need to be installed professionally and it can be quite an expensive and lengthy experience. These analogues systems can also be tricky to add extensions to.
IP cameras and systems can also be integrated with access control or IP video phones. For example, the IP camera can be programmed to transmit the video footage to an IP video phone if it picks up any motion. Analogue cameras and systems are closed circuit. This means that cannot be easily integrated with other elements. None of the devices on the system communicate with one another.
Another advantage that IP cameras present is that they can transmit their feeds to an off cite central location. This is not the case with analogue camera. Analogue cameras need to transmit their feed to an on site location. This is why many companies choose IP cameras if they have to monitor more than one premises or location. Security feeds from many different premises can be transmitted via the IP network to just about anywhere.
