Not all security cameras are the same, here are 3 notes to know before choosing to buy

Security cameras are items that every family should use. It can be mounted in front of the door of the house, in the living room, children’s bedroom or in the garden… The purpose is not only to prevent burglars and strangers from breaking in, but also to monitor and protect family members, especially people. old people and children when an accident occurs.

However, not all security cameras are created equal. Each model has its own function, suitable for each individual need, and you need to pay attention to carefully select the features before spending money.

What is the purpose of installing the camera?

An ordinary security camera, with no motion detection, no siren, no indicator light has no anti-theft effect, but a camera with super bright LED lights, alarm bells… should definitely not be installed. in the home.

Therefore, you need to determine where to install it, what it is used for, and then choose the right type. For example, the cheap Xiaomi Imilab camera below has a baby crying warning feature, rotates 360 degrees, it should definitely only be left in the living room, children’s bedroom. And if there is a long-range LED light, a super loud siren, durable water resistance and a motion detection radar like the Cuvo camera, it must be installed outside the door.

Where do you want to look at?

Each installation location requires a different camera model. For example, if you only need to monitor a narrow corridor, you don’t need to care about the ultra-wide angle; If you want to see the license plate clearly, you must choose a high resolution type, record the video as sharp as possible; If you want to look at a garden of a few hundred square meters, you must choose a model with a very wide angle…

Need special features?

Currently, security camera models have added a lot of special and novel features to make it more convenient to use. However, you should still consider buying only models that have just enough of the desired features.

For example, if you want to monitor children in the house, you should choose the type that automatically rotates, adds a microphone, an external speaker for 2-way conversation and can be carried and placed in other locations. Or, if you need a camera placed outside the door, choose a really good motion detector, integrated with AI to distinguish objects such as passing vehicles and animals, and necessarily have sirens and super bright LED lights to scare away intruders. bad.

Some high-end cameras now work wirelessly and include compatible recorders, such as the HiKVision models below. As a result, users will be able to save data from multiple cameras to this recorder, without using a separate memory card, easier to extract data and limit data corruption and loss.

In addition, certain outdoor camera models must have durable water resistance. Do not be greedy to buy non-waterproof products that are mounted outdoors, it is likely to fail after a period of use and is really a waste of money.