Surveillance and Security Cameras, what to look for? Cleveland, Ohio

Choosing the correct Surveillance Camera for your specific application, can sometimes be overwhelming, here are a few questions to ask yourself before making a decision.

· Will the Camera be used outside or inside?

· Do you want the Camera to be able to see in the dark (Infrared or LED)?

· What style of Camera are you looking for (Dome, Bullet, Covert, PTZ, or Board Camera)?

· What Resolution quality are you looking for (TVL)?

· What is the distance you want to view, and the width and height of that area?

· Do you need a Vandal Proof Camera?

· Is the Camera directly exposed to the elements (does it need a heated exterior housing)?

· Is your existing wiring 12 Volt or 24 Volt?

· How far will you have to wire the cameras (RG59 Siamese Coaxial should not be run further than 800’)?

· Will I be running power over Ethernet (most cameras will not allow this, however more and more IP Cameras are coming with this option)?

· Wireless (most wireless options have to be “clear line of site” to work)?

· Are you looking for a Camera with analytics (this will be an IP Camera)?

We often hear our customers say, “I need a Security Camera” and our staff starts down the list of questions above along with many others to find the correct Camera for our customer’s application. Our goal is to provide you with clear and concise information to help you make an educated decision. Our team has years of surveillance experience and our here to help you!

Ryan Temple is the Director of Operations for PC Surveillance.net. PC Surveillance has been serving integrators and manufacturing customized Surveillance Systems throughout the US since 2002. You can read more of Ryan’s articles at http://blog.pcsurveillance.net/ Ryan can be reached at ryan@pcsurveillance.net