I learned the word \u2018tanstaafl\u2019 during my macro-economics class in college.\u00a0 While it\u2019s used as a word, it\u2019s actually an acronym.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t recognize it, prepare yourself: There Ain\u2019t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.<\/p>\n
Box chain stores carry surveillance cameras that are a couple bucks.\u00a0 Here at VoIP Supply you\u2019ll see them run into the several thousands.\u00a0 Truth is there is a whole lot of quality difference.\u00a0 Don\u2019t worry, this article shouldn\u2019t be preachy\u2026too preachy.<\/p>\n
Simple<\/strong>: \u00a0If you want to keep an eye on the house while you\u2019re away or just need to monitor the front door of the office, a good IP camera would be right for you, such as Grandstream\u2019s indoor GXV3615WP_HD<\/a> or their new outdoor model GXV3672_HD<\/a>.\u00a0 The Grandstream IP cameras are easy to work with, all of Grandstream IP cameras can sync up with their Video Phones GXV3140 and GXV3175<\/a>, and they come included with Gsurf, Grandstream\u2019s free video management software.\u00a0 \u00a0Grandstream cameras range from about $100 up to around $500.<\/p>\n Basic<\/strong>:\u00a0 If your time is precious or your space is vast, look at a few other manufacturers. \u00a0You will pay more, but you\u2019ll also get features such as auto focus (instead of having to manually adjust the image\u2014a plus for outdoor cameras that can lose that sharp image when blown around by the wind for so long), true day and night capabilities, tamper detection, and ePTZ.\u00a0 The Panasonic WV-SF548<\/a> has several outstanding features but skipped others such as 2 way audio and weatherproof casing which brought the price down about $300 from the WV-SF549<\/a>, which includes all of those features (most of Panasonic\u2019s IP cameras can be monitored on their KX-UT670<\/a> touch screen multimedia VoIP phone, which is pretty cool).<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to consider if you pay a little more for one camera, you might not need as many; Vivotek\u2019s FD8161<\/a> has a field of view six times larger than traditional VGA cameras which greatly reduces the number of cameras needed.\u00a0 For these types of IP cameras, they\u2019ll run you anywhere from $400 to $1200<\/p>\n Advanced<\/strong>:\u00a0 Finally, if you need your camera to auto-track a person entering a restricted area, identify license plates from a street lamp, compensate for backlight, survive Arizona heat\/Alaska cold, or even control other devices based on motion detection, consider a sizable budget.\u00a0 For these tasks, question anything promising all this for less than $1000.\u00a0 I\u2019m not saying it doesn\u2019t exist, but it might not be up to your standards: perhaps it doesn\u2019t come with a lens, it fell off the back of a truck in which there is no support available, the list goes on.\u00a0 If you need these features for security, evidence, or proof, don\u2019t skip just because the price tag might be daunting.\u00a0 You simply won\u2019t be happy. \u00a0Trust us.\u00a0 We\u2019re the experts.<\/p>\n And of course, call us!\u00a0 We\u2019re here 9 am to 6 pm Eastern Time and we\u2019re happy to speak with you regarding what your system must have and the budget given to make it happen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I learned the word \u2018tanstaafl\u2019 during my macro-economics class in college.\u00a0 While it\u2019s used as a word, it\u2019s actually an acronym.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t recognize it, prepare yourself: There Ain\u2019t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Box chain stores carry surveillance cameras that are a couple bucks.\u00a0 Here at VoIP Supply you\u2019ll see them… Continue reading