In our previous article we showed why Hikvision and Dahua are the brands that you want to focus on when choosing the best CCTV camera for your home.
But choosing an actual camera from their various models, is just as daunting a task, given the wide variety of features and technical considerations. In this article we outline, everything you need to consider in making your choice.
SO MUCH CHOICE AND PRICE VARIATION
If you search the Internet for a home cctv camera, you will find hundreds of different brands, models and price variations.
How do you choose one? It’s so difficult to pass up a low priced camera!
LISTEN TO THE CCTV EXPERTS AND INSTALLERS
With more than 30 years of experience with cctv cameras I am able to help you with this decision, what’s more we will use other reputable sources to help you as well.
HOME SECURITY ASSESSMENT – RISK BASED Do not base your home and family security on adverts, costs and hardware promises! The process is to establish a risk profile, then determine the operational objectives of your system, and then to use those objectives to select equipment and hardware that can deliver. STEP 1 The simplest, yet
The smart home from gensix is coming along nicely now – Safe and Secure wi-fi 6 Network, Automated garage and gate opening, Smart electrical distribution boards, and smart lighting that makes your home , truly home. Everything is easily controlled from a single whole home app.
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You can manage devices easily by integrating with energy management PaaS systems such as apartments and commercial lighting systems Directly connect devices to Cloud or connect sub-devices to Cloud through gateway devices.
Recently, one advantage of IP camera systems has emerged. This advantage is responsible for forcing me to consider IP camera systems more frequently than before.
No, the concerns about life safety and mission critical applications does not go away. We may just need to spend a lot more money, time and effort on getting the infrastructure as optimal as possible, and in some cases deploy a hybrid – IP /HD Analog System.
How Artificial Intelligence is driving the IP Camera trend.
The major advantage which is causing this refocus – is that an IP camera is literally a mini computer or server. IP Cameras have CPU capability on-board. They are now outpacing HD Analog systems in the area of compute power.
Smart Wireless cameras are now able to integrate with whole home smart solutions. Recognize you and unlock doors automatically, operate lights, let you know when the baby is disturbed or uncomfortable, or when the cat has knocked over your vase.
Smart solutions with control hubs, and single board controllers can be made to do many wild and cool things.
These cameras provide Security, convenience and comfort when they are well integrated with the smart home, within a secure network, and within range of a strong wi-fi signal.
If you are going to buy a generic kit of cheap cameras and recorder and stick them up about your house – the unfortunate truth is that you are throwing away 90% of whatever you spend on that. It most likely won’t prevent a burglarly, or home invasion – it won’t summon rapid assistance, and will not help you prosecute at all.
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Smart plugs can be controlled via a smart app, or can be linked to your digital voice assistant for voice control.
The smart plug does need to stay switched on for it to communicate with the app.
Smart plugs and breakers are great for switching devices when you are away from home. Watering the garden, feeding the pets, pool pumps and cleaners, lights, and more. If you have left the office and aren’t sure whether something was left on, or not turned on as it should be – smart plugs with a smart app will prove very useful.
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The first thing is the total current demand from your system.
Let’s look at an easy way to determine this.
Look at the capacity of the battery that has been supplied. Mostly you will find a 7AH or 8AH battery. In some instances you may have been provided with an 18AH battery.
Establish for how long the battery maintains your system when the power outs, and divide the capacity of the battery with the number of hours of operation maintained.
This rough calculation will give you an estimate of the Current in Amps that your system will draw per hour.
