How to choose a CCTV camera: 5 tips
A short guide to what to look at when choosing a camera, so that you do not overpay and are not left without a recording when you need it.
Site survey and cost estimate are free of charge
Tips
What to look at
- 1. Choose by locationAn indoor camera and an outdoor camera are different. First decide where it will go.
- 2. Check how it sees at nightTrouble more often happens after dark. Not every camera gives a good image in the dark.
- 3. Work out how many days of footage you needThe recorder and the disk size depend on it.
- 4. Be careful with a cheap no-name cameraAn unknown manufacturer is a risk of being left without recordings and without service.
- 5. Leave installation to a professionalThe camera must be fixed firmly, the cable hidden and the viewing angle set.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which camera is needed outdoors?
An outdoor one. A camera is chosen by where it is installed — indoors or outdoors.
Will you help choose a camera?
Yes. We visit the site and select cameras for it. The visit and the estimate are free.
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