Security and surveillance

There have been significant developments in the sphere of home security. Previously well-known systems such as Digital Video Recorders (DVR) and the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) were most in use. With the advent of the internet camera systems, these security tools are gradually becoming redundant. Today, these innovative new age cameras are used not only for defense and surveillance systems, but also in homes as well as various businesses.

To describe in elementary terms, an Internet Camera or an Internet Protocol Camera broadcasts images through an exclusive IP address that helps the user to view images from any part of the world, where there is internet access. All that you have to do as you log in to the internet and type in the IP address of the camera in your browser. After that, you will be able to navigate a menu that would help you in viewing the images that the camera is continuously recording.

Service providers in this domain has come up with indoor IP cameras that combines the functions of an IP network device along with that of a digital video camera. It directly links itself to the network and does not require a local PC. In addition to that, it has an on-board software system and an IP address for remote control and access. Further, it can record up to as many as 32 cameras directly from a PC in the network, through a web browser.

Product variants in Internet cameras would include the Mega Pixel Cameras, PoE Cameras, Bullet Cameras, Indoor/Outdoor Cameras and many others. Another popular variant is the Video servers.

Internet cameras used for security are mostly of two kinds, namely the wireless and the wired. The major advantage of the wireless internet camera is its mobility. It can be positioned anywhere in the building, home or commercial complex. The only prerequisite is that it has to be within the reach of computer