The problem of protecting a country house is faced by all summer residents, who, with the arrival of cold days, return to their usual living conditions. Everyone is struggling with uninvited guests in their own ways, not always successful and legitimate, but if you set up a video surveillance system for the dacha, you do not have to worry that all the property will be crushed.
What are CCTV cameras for dachas?
The most common ways to organize a system are:
- Cable equipment consisting of a monitor, a DVR , one or more cameras. As additional devices you can call sensors for hacking windows and doors, siren, GSM-transmitter for signals to a mobile phone, etc. The cable system has been used for several decades and completely justified itself, but the ability to bring a cable to each camera is not available to everyone, and it is not uncommon for the situation when lights are turned off in holiday villages, not to mention the presence of wire Internet channels;
- wi-fi system with wireless video surveillance cameras, additional devices and a computer with the appropriate software.
Wireless video surveillance systems for cottages
It should be noted that the GSM CCTV camera for dacha can be both standalone and can be included in the kit. Cameras are mounted in the selected places and record on the SD-card, which can be viewed on any computer, media player or smartphone. When an alarm occurs, the camera will send the video in MMS format to the owner's phone or his e-mail. You can connect it to the central security console. Such equipment has IR illumination, which allows to work in the dark, glassbreak detectors, a microphone for audio monitoring, etc.
Wi-Fi cameras transmit information about the sound and image to the receiving device, whose role is played by a router or a PC. Most often, owners of country houses purchase a Web camera, connect it to a PC that has access to the Internet. The camera is capable of responding to movement, processing the picture itself and making automatic recording. Alternatively, in this capacity, you can use a laptop with a Web camera mounted on the monitor cover, but this is not entirely convenient.
Analog video surveillance system
Many owners today choose alarm with video surveillance for the dacha, represented by an analog system that does not require an Internet connection. The included cameras of both street performance and internal are connected to the video capture card installed in the PC. To record the image and sound on the hard disk are capable of special DVRs, which act as the main link in a network of multiple cameras. Analog cameras for outdoor video surveillance can be equipped with a transmitter to send messages in the form of SMS to the owner's phone number or his e-mail box.
When buying, experts advise paying attention to the degree of protection IP, indicating the stability of the equipment to moisture, as well as the operating temperature and photosensitivity. The quality of the signal will directly affect the clarity of the image, so this nuance must be checked before buying. In addition, the surveillance cameras vary in the degree of resolution. A high-resolution device provides a high-quality and detailed picture. Well, those who stopped on the budgetary wire equipment, it is recommended to turn their eyes to the material of its manufacture. The signal transmission will be provided by an antenna shielded cable, and high-quality power is supplied by a copper cable. The last criterion of choice, and perhaps the most basic one, is the cost.