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Want To Choose The Proper Nanny Cam? Here’s How
Nanny cameras for home use have become an incredible tool to help ensure the well-being of your child(ren) while you’re away from home, and today I’m going to take you through the main choices in choosing the best camera solution for you.
Without knowingthese important product choices , choosing nanny cams can be a rather frustrating experience, but you’ll be surprised how much easier it can be to make a decision once you understand a little more about your options .
What are my options?
Most nanny cams will come in a choice between color or black and white recording, with color often an upgraded option.
From there, the most common options are:
Wired
Wireless
Built-in DVR
The built-in DVR nanny cameras are quickly becoming a very popular solution , since they do not require any extra accessories or recording equipment. Recording takes place on an SD card, which can then be plugged inserted into your computer for review . Some DVR cameras also have hidden RCA outputs, that way you can also plug in the camera to your television and watch the recordings that way.
Wired and wireless nanny cams both require an external recording device such as a VCR, embedded DVR (similar, but not the same as, what most people think of when they hear the term “DVR”), or computer via an adapter.
Wired nanny cams require a video cord to be run from the camera to the recording device of your choice, whereas wireless nanny cams transmit the video via a transmitter at the camera and a receiver at the recording device. Generally, the range of such devices are limited to 300-700 feet, but the wireless cameras come with transmitter/receivers with ranges of up to 1000 (and in some cases, 2500) feet!
So what’s going to be the best choice for me?
The most popular option is the built-in DVR cam, without a doubt . Now yes, they are the most expensive cameras out of the three, but you also have to keep in mind that it also contains the recording device as well (also, most DVR cameras have the upgraded color recording).
Now if you want to put in several cameras, there can come a time where they may cost more than buying wired or wireless cameras, and then running them to a multi-channel embedded DVR, or VCR using a Quad (a piece of equipment designed to split the recording screen four ways ).
From there, wireless cameras are a great idea. Also realize that “wireless” is in regard to the video; the camera may still need to be plugged in to an electrical outlet, depending on the model. Wireless cams can sometimes also incur certain levels of interference with cordless phones, depending on placement.
Wired cameras are usually the least expensive, and do not have the same interference issues that wireless cameras occasionally have. But on the other hand, there may be some wall or ceiling drilling in order to effectively run the cable(s) without them being seen. In these cases, all-in-one video/power cables are a great way to run one cable and make the installation much more neat.