Network cameras primary advantage over other CCTV options would have to be its ability to be accessed from anywhere. There are plenty of times where having access to your live CCTV feed from your phone would allow you to respond when something potentially dangerous is happening.

The other advantage with network CCTV camera is that you no longer need a manned guard constantly watching and surveying your CCTV cameras for any dangers. Instead at any given point you are able to access the cameras, providing you with the instant access you need to really ensure your premises are secure

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What are Network CCTV Cameras?

A network camera is a type of digital video camera commonly employed for surveillance, and unlike analogue closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras can send and receive data via a computer network.

Network cameras are often utilized to observe parts of buildings like lobbies and backdoors from a remote location such as the security control room or guard station.

As information is transmitted over the internet, the camera’s video can be watched, recorded and stored on a computer network.

In today’s business climate, state-of-the-art surveillance systems are an increasingly important element of companies’ security plans.

Network cameras allow businesses to monitor their property from any internet connection worldwide, giving them extra eyes wherever they may need them most. This takes a lot of stress out of leaving the premises itself, allowing businesses to more readily focus on other areas of their operation.

Network cameras come in both wired and wireless versions, with wired requiring that the cameras be hard-wired at one end for power but then transmitting video wirelessly to a receiver.

Wired systems carry information just as well as wireless, and generally are cheaper than wireless models, but require more installation costs upfront.

Wireless systems do carry some installation costs, but the cameras and receiver units can be quickly attached to a building’s outer walls.

Wireless CCTV camera systems work great for larger installations where the wires must be pulled or laid in advance. However, wireless also has a lot of potential problems that can show up over time such as interference from other electrical or signal blocking objects.

Most wireless CCTV systems do require a wire to be run between the video camera and receiver unit, although there are some units where this can be done with battery or solar power. One way to avoid running this wire is by using a wireless mesh network. In these types of setups, each camera sends its signal to a small box which then relays this data back to the receiver, avoiding interferencece

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