| Do you know what the latest development in | | | | coverage of wider areas. |
| wireless security cameras is? | | | | In WiFi surveillance cameras, the video signals go |
| The latest revolution in security cameras doesn't | | | | over a wireless LAN and then to a video server or |
| involve the sensor or the lens, it involve the | | | | PC. You can install a WiFi surveillance camera much |
| transmission signal. | | | | faster than a traditional wired security camera. |
| Wireless security cameras are now going WiFi. | | | | Perhaps the biggest advantage is that the WiFi |
| Looking at the latest technologies, it is no surprise | | | | security camera can be remotely controlled by laptop |
| that WiFi is welcomed in to this field. Many wireless | | | | or phone with Internet facility and the picture quality |
| surveillance cameras are now available to make any | | | | is uninterrupted. But the disadvantage lies in the |
| surveillance system highly efficient and functional. | | | | security of the video transfer. If it is not encrypted, |
| A wireless security camera can perform many | | | | it can easily be tapped and create security problems. |
| functions such as remote viewing, motion detection | | | | How are WiFi surveillance cameras better than regular |
| and recording, and the best of all is that it is battery | | | | wireless RF security cameras? |
| operated. | | | | RF wireless surveillance cameras use radio frequency |
| To understand why wireless surveillance cameras | | | | wireless technology similar to some high-end cordless |
| have become so popular, you must first understand | | | | phones to transmit and receive wireless video signals. |
| what WiFi stands for and its functions. | | | | It has many advantages such as being mobile and |
| WiFi is short for wireless fidelity refers to a set of | | | | can be set up anywhere. A major drawback of |
| wireless networking technologies and more specifically | | | | wireless RF security camera is that the radio signals |
| referred to as any type of 802.11 network, 802.11b | | | | used to transmit video can be interrupted by electric |
| and 802.11a and dual band. The word WiFi was built | | | | motored products such as AC, fluorescent lighting or |
| by an organization named as WiFi alliance. A product | | | | cordless telephones which affect the picture quality. |
| that undergoes the WiFi alliance analyses is given the | | | | Where should you use a WiFi surveillance camera? |
| name WiFi certified. | | | | A WiFi surveillance camera is made for indoor use, |
| WiFi is a wireless technology that handles the | | | | whether for a company or home use. It must be |
| networking/communication between devices. WiFi is | | | | placed at locations with minimum RF interference. |
| caused by Radio waves that are transmitted from an | | | | What do resellers need to be wary of when listing |
| antenna and WiFi receivers pick them up. These | | | | WiFi surveillance cameras? As a seller of WiFi |
| signals are then broadcasted to the device with WiFi | | | | surveillance cameras, you must list the compatibility |
| connection. | | | | properties of these cameras with the different types |
| WiFi equipped consumer electronics range from | | | | of networks like 802.11b or 802.11g WiFi networks. |
| automobiles, cameras, computers, camcorders, mobile | | | | This helps the customer make an informed decision |
| phones, video games, GPS systems, DVD players, | | | | and avoid unnecessary problems of refunds and |
| printers, and many more. Security cameras now have | | | | returns. You become a trustworthy seller as opposed |
| joined the growing list of WiFi devices. The reason is | | | | some sellers, who claim that the surveillance cameras |
| attributed to many homes now having WLAN (WiFi | | | | are WiFi enabled but they use radio waves for |
| local area network). You would just have to connect | | | | wireless transmission and create network issues for |
| the wireless security camera to the network to give | | | | the customer. |