Quick Guide to surveillance cameras -- finding the right one for your application

The right video surveillance camera can make all the difference. Its not just about getting a surveillance camera anymore. Its about getting the one that fits the bill. All these big store chains sell these camera systems at amazing prices. The problem with these cameras is either they are low resolution or the lens is not adjustable or it lets too much light in.

If you are installing an outdoor surveillance camera, you have to take into account which way the camera faces. Sometimes the light from the sun can blind the camera at sunrise or sunset. Sometimes the camera has infrared built into it. But twhen you put this camera up you realise that the glare from the outdoor lights or from the car's headlights blinds the camera. Things like these can make a camera useless.

When getting a surveillance camera, always ask questions about it, that way you will be more satisfied with the camera you get.