Camera Systems are the most common systems used to provide security in our home and business environments. These systems can include many features and devices, from the simplest camera system consisting of a few cameras to the most complex systems supported by cameras and sensors sensitive to motion and other environmental factors. In this respect, determining the needs in the installation of these systems and choosing the appropriate units and devices gain importance in terms of time and cost.
Camera security systems have now become a part of our daily lives in parallel with the increasing need for security. The continuous increase in the importance of security all over the world has led to the development of electronic security systems, especially camera systems.
From home security to factories, hospitals, universities, government offices, camera security systems are used to detect the identity of unwanted visitors, to protect against theft, and to provide security in buildings and parking areas.
Considerations When Choosing a Camera System
All cameras in CCTV (Closed Circuit Camera Systems) work in conjunction with a single monitoring system. Due to the increase in the popularity of Camera Security systems and the advantages they bring in security, camera system owners prefer these systems for the security of their homes, workplaces and valuable assets. Now, let’s go back to our main topic and take a look at the points you need to pay attention to when purchasing camera systems.
1. Identify your needs: Do you need to monitor the people who come to your home or workplace in general? Do you want a monitoring system that can see the details of these people? Do you need indoor security system and/or outdoor security systems and cameras? Do you need a system with 1,2,8 or 16 cameras? What is your budget?
2. Select your camera type: You decide which of the following camera types is more suitable for you.
- Wired: These are the most widely used types of cameras today. The cameras communicate with the recorder via cables.
- Wireless: They are being used more and more widely with the cost effective solutions they provide. With the developing technology, especially the recently released wireless cameras provide security, not being affected by interference, etc. It is preferred for technical reasons and higher quality image quality.
- IP Cameras: These cameras, known as IP (Internet protocol) or network cameras, appear as a third alternative. These cameras are connected to the network as a network device. IP Cameras come to the fore with their ability to watch images over the internet. Most of these cameras have the ability to save images directly to the NVR or to your computer.
3. The type and quality of the camera image: Cameras are CMOS or CCD chips. Image cameras of CMOS samples do not give the desired quality of their qualities for a shorter period of time. CCD chips are used. CCD chips are also generally 1/4″, 1″ or 1/2″. In proportion, the cameras with the image quality and the price of the camera, “1/4″ or 1/3″ chip cameras get as good images as the 1/3” – chip cameras used in old camera systems.
4. Black and White or color image: If your smart cameras are a vehicle with little or no light, black and white cameras may be a better choice. You can use all camera systems where the lighting is sufficient – even if it is recommended for indoor environments. Today, almost all video camera systems are preferred with good technology and technical training.,
5. Understanding the light level: It is one of the most important variables in terms of camera systems. It determines the minimum ambient light that can be imaged from the camera at the illumination level measured in Lux. Lower levels mean higher quality image.
6. Understanding resolution: Higher resolution means clearer image quality. In analog system, 420, 480, 540, 600 TVL etc. expressed in the form. In digital – IP based systems, resolution is expressed as HD(1280×720), D1(720×576), VGA(640×480), 4CIF(704×576), CIF(325×288), QCIF(176×144). As the values increase, the image quality also increases.
7. Make your monitor selection to match the resolution of your camera system.
8. Recording device selection: DVR devices that contain storage space will be the best solution for you, considering the developing camera systems.
