What You Need to Know When Choosing a Security Camera System for Your Business or Commercial Property
You’ve just had your latest eye exam and it’s time to invest in a new pair of glasses. The new Flexiframe 900 offers a much lighter frame with no compromise in durability. The choice is a no-brainer. To offset the increased cost, you settle for cheaper lenses. Next thing you know, you’re getting headaches from hours spent in front of your computer screen or outside on a sunny day with no protection from radiant glare. Sure, the frames are great but at what cost?
Cameras were initially created in much the same way that the human eye functions, with multiple components to consider. With today’s technology, advances in specific components of security camera systems are increasingly sophisticated. Here are two examples of recent advances in security camera system technology to consider.
Megapixels: The More the Merrier? …
As image sensors, megapixels have left analog cameras in the dust. So it only makes sense that high megapixel cameras will give you the best images of all, right? Not necessarily. Without a quality lens, a 4-megapixel camera is no better than its analog ancestor. Plastic, low-quality lenses make high megapixel cameras more affordable but all the megapixels in the world won’t compensate for substandard input from a cheap set of lenses.
Space-Saving Compression Ratio: Who Doesn’t Need More Space?
In any business, electronic space is a precious resource and any improvement in space-saving technology is a guaranteed winner, right? Not necessarily. When it comes to security camera technology, this new space saving mode can compromise your overall network performance. Instead of the full complement of an 8-camera system, the doubled transmission bandwidth of the space-saving compression ratio means you’re down to 4 cameras max.
Consultation with Highly Trained and Experienced Professionals is the Key to a High Quality and Cost Effective Video Surveillance System
At Wilsons, our knowledgeable and trained consultants will meet with you, on site, to go over your specific video surveillance needs. In choosing the system that works best for you, we will make sure you understand how the various components of your security camera options work and what will give you the most bang for your buck. Wilsons understands there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to video surveillance. Give us a call and make an appointment today with one of our consultants. We take the business of staying up to date with the latest video camera technology seriously and we want to pass on that knowledge to you.
Make an appointment today with one of Wilsons’ trained video surveillance consultants. We are ready to meet with you, on site, to determine the best cameras and systems for your particular security needs.
