The market is flooded with unregulated CCTVs that risk malfunction at crucial times, thus defeating very purpose of using them

Demand for home surveillance systems has led to thousands of shops selling unregulated CCTV equipment with clients possibly ending up with substandard gear, experts said.

The fear is that the cheap gear may fail at critical times or not be up to scratch with no support when they break down.

The old saying “you get what you pay for” has never been more true with CCTV security camera’s.

• Every 13 seconds, burglars break into a home in the U.S., according to the FBI.
• More than 2 million burglaries are reported every year.
• Average losses experienced by victims of home burglary total more than $2,000.
• Homes protected by some kind of security camera system are as much as 300% less likely to become targets for crime.

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Infrared cameras use a series of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) from a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that’s invisible to humans. Infrared cameras can use the light from their LEDs to capture an image and convert it into one that’s visible to humans. Infrared cameras are perfect for applications involving low light or night-time.

While often referred to as “Night Vision” cameras, please be aware that these cameras are not the same as those with a “Day/Night” distinction. “Day/Night” cameras do not have LEDs, and require a light source to capture an image, albeit a “low light” source. Day/Night cameras measure capture capability in “lux”. The lower the lux number, the better the camera can “see” in low light. Infrared cameras can work in complete darkness, and therefore have a lux of  ”0″.

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Dome Camera

Dome cameras are available in many configurations. They can be mounted on walls or ceilings, used indoors or outdoors, and capture footage in complete darkness, depending on the configuration. Many come with adjustable varifocal lenses, in a variety of resolutions.

All of our dome cameras come with Sony CCDs, with most basic models shipping with a 3.6mm lens.

Some of our most flexible dome cameras come in configurations that can include infrared LEDs for recording footage in complete darkness, vandal-proof chassis to prevent unwanted tampering, and varifocal lens for adjusting the focal length based on application. All of our dome cameras come with mounting bracket and 12V DC adapter.

For starters, remember that separate lenses are only available for fixed/box cameras.

 
Distance and detail determine the correct CCTV lens for different applications. There is an inverse relationship between focal length and angle of view—-the lower the focal length, the greater the field of view. For example, a 4mm lens yields a 70 degree angle of view at 35 feet. A 16mm lens, on the other hand, yields a 15 degree angle of view at the same distance. The greater the distance the lens needs to “see,” the smaller the viewing angle.

Click HERE to use our online lens tool to help you choose the correct lens for your application.

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