Issues to Consider When Installing an Surveillance camera

2025-11-15 16:08:45

When choosing to install an Surveillance camera, we cannot be too impulsive. To achieve good results, we must make the right decisions when selecting the equipment. Here's a brief overview of issues to consider when installing an monitoring equipment.

Regarding the choice of cloud platform and zoom, a cloud platform can control the rotation of the camera; zoom allows control of the camera lens's zoom in and out. If the monitoring area is large, adding a cloud platform can solve this problem. However, in practical applications, security guards don't always rotate the cloud platform or control the lens, and considering that the playback video of this solution cannot cover all areas, in many cases, multiple cameras are used to cover all areas simultaneously.

Secondly, there are thousands of security cameras available for the security industry, a vast array, and many are of questionable quality. Therefore, it is essential to choose proven products.

Regarding color selection, you can choose between black and white or color cameras based on your budget and image requirements. Black and white cameras are more economical, while color cameras capture more aesthetically pleasing images.

Viewing surveillance footage typically involves two methods: analog or digital. Analog uses a monitor, which can be used multiple times, facilitating viewing. Digital uses computer technology, viewing through a computer monitor, which can monitor up to 16 to 32 cameras.

Recording of camera monitoring system also uses either analog or digital methods. However, analog methods are now largely obsolete, with 95% of recordings done via digital video recorders (DVRs). The size of the hard drive can be determined based on the importance of the monitoring environment and the desired video data retention time.

With the development of computer and network technology, Remote Monitoring has become possible. Due to bandwidth limitations, network video servers or network cameras are typically used for remote monitoring. Bandwidth requirements range from 300KB/s to 1Mbps, and a fixed IP address is required.

Attention must also be paid to the transmission cabling; whether the video cable is fiber optic, network cable, or wireless can also have an impact on the camera monitoring system.