IP & Network Cameras
IP (network) cameras send footage over standard network cabling or Wi-Fi rather than dedicated coaxial cable, generally offering higher resolution and making remote viewing from a phone more straightforward to set up.
What This Covers
- ✓ Higher resolution footage than most analog alternatives, useful where detail matters (license plates, faces at distance)
- ✓ Wired (PoE) and wireless options depending on the site's network setup
- ✓ Wide dynamic range (WDR) options for areas with strong contrast, like entrances with bright daylight
- ✓ Straightforward integration with mobile apps for remote viewing
- ✓ Scales well for multi-camera, multi-building, or multi-site setups
Where This Fits
How We Size IP & Network Cameras for Your Property
There's no single spec that fits every property. The factors below are what actually decide the right setup for you. We confirm the specifics as part of a free site survey, not a generic package applied regardless of your property.
- ✓ Existing network infrastructure, and whether it can support additional camera traffic without upgrades
- ✓ Resolution and bitrate needed per camera, which drives both storage and bandwidth requirements
- ✓ Wired (PoE) vs. wireless placement, based on realistic cable routes and signal strength on-site
- ✓ Number of sites you want to view from a single app, if managing more than one property
- ✓ Storage plan (local NVR, cloud, or both) sized to your retention needs
IP & Network Cameras: Common Questions
Will IP cameras slow down my office internet?
A poorly sized system can, yes. We plan bandwidth and storage during the free site survey specifically to avoid this, sizing the network side of the system rather than just picking cameras.
Can I mix IP cameras with my existing analog system?
Not directly on the same recorder: IP and analog use different NVR/DVR hardware. Some properties run both systems side by side during a transition, which we can help plan if that's the direction you want to go.
Do I need a static IP address for remote viewing?
No: most modern systems handle remote access without needing a static IP, through the manufacturer's own cloud relay or app. We configure this during installation so it works out of the box.
What happens to recording if my internet goes down?
Local recording continues as normal since it's stored on the NVR, not the cloud. Only remote viewing and live alerts pause until the connection is back.
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