Wireless Cameras
So How Does A Wireless Camera Work?
by admin on Nov.12, 2008, under Wireless Cameras, Wireless Security Systems
There are several different types of systems that wireless camera’s run on depending on where the user wants to store the information and in what format they want to view the information. The following describes two common systems that wireless security cameras use. A standard wireless camera without internet connection requires the user to have a camera and receiver device. The camera must be plugged into an outlet or powered by a battery and the receiver must be connected to an outlet along with the television. The receiver has a min. of 3 plug-ins; the power cord, and video and audio connections via the television. Once installed, the camera and receiver are set to the same frequency and it is on that frequency that the camera transmits signals to the receiver which picks up the signals using an antenna. The receiver then feeds the information to the TV monitor where information can be recorded on either a VCR or DVR system. The second type of security camera system involves the internet. A wireless internet security camera system requires an internet connection which can either reach the camera through a wireless network or by Ethernet cable, depending on user preference and camera specifications. If the camera runs on a wireless network, a router is required. The camera must be plugged into a power source or battery powered and once connected to the internet, records video and audio and then feeds the information to a storage device. The storage device can either be the computer hard drive, a separate designated storage drive, or the camera can record straight onto the internet broadband. Some unique features of a wireless internet camera include the ability to have email notifications sent, mobile phone updates, and the ability to log on from any computer worldwide to view the recordings. The internet can be used in various ways even with a standard camera which connects to the television, for example, an internet ready television can take the information from the receiver and record it to an internet DVR.
