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IP cameras
IP cameras for homes, businesses and outdoor sites: Wi-Fi pan/tilt cameras, outdoor bullet and turret cameras with PoE power, IP67 protection, night illumination and AI person and vehicle detection. Resolution ranges from 2 MP to 6K, and a 2.8–6 mm lens sets the field of view. Filter by resolution, connection (Wi-Fi, PoE), housing type and ONVIF support; the range includes TP-Link, Dahua, Ubiquiti, Uniview and Reolink.
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Frequently asked questions
- What camera resolution is enough?
- For an entrance or yard 4 MP (2K) is enough; where you want to recognise a face or number plate at more than 10 m choose 8 MP (4K) or a camera with optical zoom. Night vision often matters more than resolution: cameras with IR illumination see in black and white at night, those with white light or a large sensor in colour. The illumination range is in the specifications.
- A PoE or a Wi-Fi camera?
- A PoE camera gets data and power through one network cable from a PoE switch or an NVR; it is more reliable and suits a permanent outdoor installation. A Wi-Fi camera is easy to place but needs a power socket and a good signal, and several of them congest the Wi-Fi. For more than two cameras we recommend PoE.
- Where is the recording stored?
- Either on a memory card in the camera (usually up to 256 GB, a few days of footage), on an NVR recorder with a hard disk for weeks of footage, or in the manufacturer's cloud for a monthly fee. A home with two cameras is fine with a card; for a business we recommend an NVR. Camera and NVR should be from the same manufacturer or support the ONVIF standard.
- What do IP66 and IP67 mean on a camera?
- It is the protection rating against dust and water. IP66 withstands heavy rain and water jets, IP67 brief immersion; both are suitable for outdoor mounting. Mind the operating temperature, outdoor cameras usually go down to −30 °C, and remember the cable connector must be protected in a junction box or cover.