The 9 Different Types of Security Cameras
There are hundreds of different models of CCTV cameras to choose from.
Each will yield a different
level of video resolution, clarity, color, stealth, weather resistance and durability.
The camera you
choose...
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The 9 Different Types of Security Cameras
There are hundreds of different models of CCTV cameras to choose from.
Each will yield a different
level of video resolution, clarity, color, stealth, weather resistance and durability.
The camera you
choose depends entirely on what you need to monitor and how you plan on using the footage.
Here are
nine of the most common types of security camera, along with what they can be used for.
Fixed Box Security Cameras
These are the most common type of security camera.
They look like a box with a lens in the front.
Basic
versions are immobile, while more advanced versions can be rotated remotely.
Infrared "Night Vision" Cameras
These cameras are designed to capture video in the dark.
The video footage will either be green and
black or white and black.
They tend to capture lower resolution footage.
Dome Cameras
Dome cameras are cameras that are enclosed in a dome and installed on the ceiling.
The camera housed
inside the dome is often invisi
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