| A wireless outdoor security camera is quick and easy | | | | and sturdy enough to protect your camera from rain, |
| to install. Once it's mounted, you're ready to monitor, | | | | hail, snow, sand, dust or vandals. |
| without any hassle of wiring. | | | | Check also that your wireless outdoor security |
| The camera sends video to a receiver in your home | | | | camera is adequately protected against whatever |
| or business wirelessly. The receiver connects to your | | | | extremes in temperatures are common in your area. If |
| TV, VCR, or digital video recorder (DVR), letting you | | | | you live in a hot climate, you likely will need a built-in fan. |
| view or record the video feed. A wireless IP camera | | | | Conversely, if you live in a cold climate, you'll likely need |
| (network camera) can also connect directly your | | | | a built-in heater. You can also purchase camera |
| computer network for recording directly to your | | | | housing separately that will protect your camera for |
| computer's hard disk. | | | | these environments. |
| What to look for in wireless outdoor security cameras | | | | Consider the light levels available for your outdoor |
| Make sure you plan out the way you will set up your | | | | security camera. A camera's ability to operate in low |
| system before you buy. Identify where you will mount | | | | light levels is measured by what is called the lux rating. |
| your security camera and where you will place the | | | | The lower the lux rating, the less light the camera |
| receiver. You should experience no problem with signal | | | | needs in order to transmit a clear picture. |
| loss if they are within 30-40 meters of each other, but | | | | If the light level is especially low, you may want to |
| this does depend on objects such as thick walls and | | | | consider an infrared camera that provides excellent |
| ceilings. | | | | night vision. An infrared security camera is capable of |
| If the distance between receiver and camera is more | | | | transmitting clear video even in complete darkness. |
| than that, you likely will need to extend your | | | | What will wireless outdoor security cameras do for |
| transmission range with a wireless card that plugs into | | | | you? |
| a slot in your wireless outdoor security camera. This | | | | The system you set up will give you peace of mind |
| moves the antenna outside the camera, effectively | | | | that you are deterring vandals and criminals. In doing so, |
| extending the transmission range. Some wireless | | | | you enhance the safety and security of your home |
| cameras come pre-built with powerful antennas for | | | | and family or business. When you do that, you can |
| longer distances. | | | | also decrease your insurance payments because you |
| Another important thing to look for is reliability and | | | | are less likely to make future claims. |
| durability for protection from the weather, from | | | | The beauty of an outdoor wireless security camera is |
| vandals, and from anything else that could damage or | | | | that you accomplish all these with a system that is |
| disable it. Make sure the housing for your camera is | | | | easy to install and manage and will benefit you for |
| tamper resistant and weather resistant. It needs to be | | | | years to come. |
| covered enough to shield you camera from the sun | | | | |