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Selecting a Security, Surveillance Camera : CCTV or IP Camera

When you want to protect your home or business, one of the best way is by using security cameras.  You need to decide whether to go for the classic CCTV (Closed Circuit TV) based surveillance, web cameras attached to your PC, or IP cameras. 

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IP Camera Surveillance System

Keeping an eye on your home, business, or remote property is much needed to ensure security.  An IP camera based video surveillance system offers 24/7 monitoring of your property from any PC in the world.  You must consider the many varieties, options, and specifications available when choosing an IP camera.  Before you buy an IP camera, you can consider the following functionalities:

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Monitor Multiple IP Cameras with Security Monitor Pro

Does your organization need a video surveillance system for multiple locations?  Traditionally, CCTV (Closed Circuit TV) video security system needs cameras to be wired to a central monitoring station.  It becomes very expensive and difficult to wire multiple buildings over longer distances.  IP cameras solves the long distance problem since they are connected to the Internet.  IP cameras can be anywhere with an Internet connection, even in a different city.

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Setting up a Multiple-Station Surveillance System

If you want to make a security professional cringe, just use the phrase “single point of failure.” Entire security systems should not be brought down by a single hard disk failure or a bad RAM chip.  For traditional Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) systems, having multiple monitoring stations is both costly and complex.  With Security Monitor Pro and IP cameras, adding additional monitoring stations is both simple and inexpensive.

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Avoid False Alarms with Masking

You set up a video surveillance system to protect your property.  So far, so good!  Now you’re getting dozens of alerts every day, because birds fly past a window.  How can you prevent false alerts if a car drives past your door or the air conditioning moves the window curtains?

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