SECURITY CAMERA TECHNOLOGY
If you are thinking about security, then security cameras must have crossed your mind. Security camera devices monitor and protect your home or business. Having a security camera offers you protection by acting as a discouragement for burglars as few will risk burglarizing properties with visible security cameras. It also acts as a recovery tool to help you and law enforcement gather evidence if a burglary or other crime does occur.
For a long time now, security cameras were simply standalone gadgets that recorded images and video of the area in front of them. In recent years though, the security camera industry has been going through some pretty high-tech revolutions, which, coupled with the rise in cyber security solutions, translate to a new dawn for the security industry.
Everyone now wants a piece and home security systems worth billions of dollars are being sold in the US, each year. There are indoor and outdoor security cameras, which often include great innovations such as HD resolution, two-way talk, night vision, and smartphone controls.
Let’s take a look at some of the top innovations that are revolutionizing security cameras.
- HD Resolution
As technology continues to evolve, blurry cameras are quickly being replaced by high-definition cameras that enable you to view your feed. HD video recording is a common function found even in the simple mobile phones being produced today. Most security cameras have a resolution as high as 1080p resolution rate, meaning you or law enforcement can identify suspicious images and other small details with ease as opposed to the grainy images security cameras used to produce a few years ago.
When purchasing your security camera, do consider a wide-angled one; this will remove the need for multiple cameras as it covers a larger area using just one camera.
- Facial recognition
Today’s security camera technology features facial recognition. With facial recognition technology, the security camera identifies members allowed access into a premise and sends out alerts to the cameras when they detect an intruder trying to gain access to a home or building. With facial recognition, homeowners can be alerted if certain people enter the home, schools can be alerted whenever a dubious character is spotted around the school and owners of clubs and entertainment joints can be notified when clients who have caused disruptions before, are trying to gain entry into their premises.
- Night Vision
So your security camera captures crystal clear video in the day time but can you rely on it at night
? Today, most cameras come with night vision capabilities to ensure you are just as well protected during the day as you are at night. What’s more, most of these cameras are built to last and endure harsh weather conditions such as storms.
- Smart integration
Smart integration enables smart devices to talk to one another when connected to a common network. In the past, law enforcement (or you), would have to review footage from multiple cameras on different screens to get the information they were looking for. Today, surveillance systems are seldom stand-alone, and security cameras can now integrate with other smart devices easily, thanks to the world of technology we live in.
A security camera system that integrates with other products enables systems that in the past had little to do with one another to act together, creating new features and benefits that increase your security. Smart integration enables you to control lighting, audio/video, door locks, alarm systems and more. For example, in case of an intrusion, the security sensor is activated. This sets off the alarm, which in turn causes the lights to automatically turn on in the whole house, and the perimeter doors to lock tight, leaving the intruder trapped inside.
- 360-degree fields of view
How far a security camera can see in different directions is just as vital as its pixelation. Wide-angle cameras cover a larger area with a single camera, often eliminating the need to install multiple cameras. A 130° view security camera, is sufficient to cover a room, when strategically placed in a corner.
If using your security camera in larger premises or simply want to go higher than the 130° view, 360° cameras can see in all directions, though in only one hemisphere. 720° cameras give you a visual of all directions at the same time.
- Voice Control
Today’s security cameras come with voice technology which allows you to manage the security camera and other related systems, hands-free, hence providing the ultimate convenience and ease of use. You can turn the camera on, lock the house, open the garage door, and much more at the sound of your voice.
- Motion Sensor
Another great technological advancement of security cameras is motion sensor capability. These motion sensors are programmed to detect motion in the camera’s field of view. These are great as they only record when there is movement, thus saving you much-needed storage space as well as internet data.
Some motion detection systems even have a movement tracking feature too, where the camera turns and follows the individual in their field of view. You can also use these motion sensors to set off alarms to alert you if an intruder tries to access your premises.
- Remote Video Storage
The internet has changed how you can access and store video. You can now upload all the video from your security camera remote storage known as cloud video storage. This means that gone are the days when burglars would steal the security video recorder after looting your place. Cloud video storage eliminates this problem and increases the chances of perpetrators of crimes being caught.
- Solar power integration
Installing security cameras requires an intricate system of cables. This can be expensive and time-consuming to set up, especially with security cameras for commercial use. Powering security cameras with solar energy can make connecting them to wireless systems more affordable and eliminate the risk of an intruder simply snipping the cables and cutting off the camera feed.
- Two-way Talk
Thanks to revolutionary technology, security cameras with speakers can do more than see now. They enable you to see a visitor and talk to them without installing an extra intercom system. If you have a pet, these security cameras can help you calm your pet down when you are away. They can also help you communicate with your children remotely.
Conclusion
The strides made in security technology over the years are remarkable; from facial recognition capabilities to smart integration to two-way talk. The security camera industry is going through a high-tech renaissance and has options to meet all your security needs.
Installing security cameras is a great stride in ensuring you keep intruders at bay, or at least that you have footage to help the authorities to catch them in case they gain access to your premises. Remember to always lock your front and back doors and rear windows and place a camera at the front door.