People love technology because it makes life easier and in some cases even much more safer. When it comes to home security technology it has definitely come a long and meaningful way. For example in the distant past the best you could do to protect your home is locking your doors, but with today’s technology smart cameras are an incredible extra help to protect your property.
What is a Smart Camera?
A smart camera is type of surveillance camera that connects to the internet and stream live video directly to your smartphone or computer. Thanks to a dedicated app it sends real-time alerts when it detects motion. Top leading cameras also have two-way audio, night vision and the ability to store video footage.
So how to choose the best smart camera… Here are 5 ways to help you make the right choice:
Motion Activation
The best available smart cameras has the motion detection feature. It lets the camera “see” when something moves in its view and start record the video footage and send a notification to your smartphone. It is a great feature that helps you to keep an eye on your property without watching the camera feed all the time, also it record what’s important and nor wasting the camera’s storage. We highly to choose a camera with a motion sensor that can detect movement from at least 30 feet away.
It Has a Siren
A smart camera with a built-in siren is a great tool to keep your home safe. In fact you get 2 security systems in one device a surveillance camera and an alarm. The Siren can start automatically if the camera detect a motion or you can activate the siren remotely to scare away suspicious people before they can cause a trouble.
Two-Way Communication
This feature lets you communicate with someone on your property while you’re not home. For example a FedEx delivery guy can get direct instructions where to leave your packages straight from you at real time and you can watch him actually do it through your smartphone.
Multiple Platforms
When choosing a smart camera it is very important to get one that connects to all your smart devices like phone, tablet and computer. While many cameras work with Alexa, some users prefer Google Assistant and a good smart camera should support both systems. Just to set things straight almost 40% of U.S. households with smart devices use Google Assistant and Alexa leads with about 60%.
HD and Night Vision Features
A good smart camera should have 1080p HD resolution. It will make the video quality clear and super sharp. It’s also super important to have night vision or in professional terms Infrared Vision that allows the camera to work well even in pitch black dark.
