Video surveillance

Video surveillance that brings peace of mind

Three things matter in a camera: image, recording and ease of installation. IP security cameras are the backbone of permanent surveillance — PoE power and round-the-clock recording; wireless cameras install in minutes and suit flats, summer houses and front doors; an NVR recorder keeps a long archive.

How to build a system

• Image: 2K/4MP is today's sensible level — plates and faces stay readable at a distance; for night use check IR range or colour night vision.
• Power: a PoE camera gets video and power over one cable; a battery-powered wireless camera goes where no cable can.
• Recording: an NVR with a hard drive stores weeks of footage; cloud storage is a handy backup.
• Weatherproofing: outdoors, pick an IP65+ housing — rain and frost must not interrupt surveillance.

Networking for cameras (PoE switches, routers) lives in the networking section; recording drives are under memory & storage.

FAQ

Wireless or PoE camera? Wireless is quick to install and great for homes; for permanent 24/7 surveillance PoE is more reliable — no batteries, no Wi-Fi dropouts.

Does a camera work without internet? Local recording (NVR or memory card) works offline; internet is only needed for remote viewing from your phone.