Home Surveillance Camera – Types and Products


Home surveillance camera is a heart of home surveillance system. This device functions as frontline in delivering a home surveillance / monitoring to user. There are several types of home surveillance camera such as web camera, night vision camera, and the most popular is hidden camera. Home surveillance camera also varies widely in terms of specification, starting from a tiny & limited range camera until an industry standard camera. What type of home surveillance camera suitable for you? It depends on your needs and budget.

Ok now let’s talk about each type of home surveillance camera. The first is web camera just like what you usually used when you chat through yahoo messenger. The web camera that can be function as home surveillance camera is a wireless one, why? Because it has broad operation range compare to the wired one. You can put your web camera in particular spot, then you log in to your pc / notebook, and that’s all, as easy as that. If you want to monitor your home when you are in office, you must have at least 2 yahoo messenger ID. The first is the one that you will use to broadcast the video, and the other one that will watch the video streamed by the first ID. That’s an example of how to use your web camera as a home surveillance camera.

The second is a night vision camera. The advantage of using a night vision camera as home surveillance camera is you will get a clear video even if the object that you are monitored is dark. This type of home surveillance camera has a feature of picture / video enhancement that will produce a high quality night vision.

The last is hidden cameras. Most people like this type of home surveillance camera especially if the object of monitoring is human. Why? Because you can monitor comfortably without worries the object will realized they are being monitored. An example of this is when you want to monitor your home against thieves. Of course you don’t want someone trying to steal your property realized that they are being monitored right? So you can contact the security to catch them. Another use of hidden cameras is in super market. Usually the market owner installs a hidden camera to monitor their goods.

If you are interested to buy a home surveillance camera, you may consider my recommendations below. Happy shopping!

Defender SENTINEL9 Home Surveillance Camera

Defender Sentinel9 Home Surveillance CameraProtect your hard-earned possessions, assets, and family; know who has been on your property; rid yourself of uneasiness when you travel on vacation or business. The SENTINEL9 offers some of the most advanced surveillance options available but in a hassle-free, do-it-yourself approach so you can have a fully functioning security system for your home or business in less time and for less money. This DVR is loaded with features that will help keep your property safe and secure. The SENTINEL9’s online viewing feature allows you to conveniently access your DVR’s live or recorded video footage on any computer in the world with Internet Explorer. You can even set up email alerts so that you will know when something suspicious happens.

Waterproof Home Surveillance Camera

Waterproof Home Surveillance CameraA wireless camera pack that is suitable for Home, Office and Retail. Features Night Vision LED’s that automatically switch on in low light providing invisible light. This kit provides security at your fingertips. The wireless camera transmits pictures up to 100m/330 ft*. Just place the camera anywhere within reception range: in the letterbox or garage, under the eaves around the house, or use it to monitor family, the elderly, infants, sick room, the pool, yard, entrances and driveway. Pack includes 3 cameras, main power adapters for camera and receiver. It is the ultimate in surveillance technology available.