Network Cameras – The basics explained

An IP camera, also referred to as a network camera or Internet camera, allows you to view video images over computer networks such as a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), wireless network or the Internet. This networking capability makes IP cameras (network camera, Internet camera) suitable for a diverse range of security and non-security applications, including surveillance, office and parking lot security, construction job site monitoring, retail security, project management, transport security, home surveillance or for online marketing and PR where an Internet camera can be used as a professional webcam. The core benefits of network camera video technology can be summarized as follows:

• Access to live or recorded video images from wherever you are
• Monitor multiple remote sites from one central station
• Intelligent and automated features, making managing and maintaining a video system much easier, less resource intensive and more effective overall
• Use of existing networks reduces installation time and consumables
• Huge efficiency improvements and cost savings potential

Whatever you call it a network camera is an immensely useful tool, particularly for surveillance and security, and has many benefits over traditional analog CCTV.