Wireless camera systems can aid in quick setup, mobility, and no running of camera cables.
They also offer the advantage to be moved to other locations or where running cables is virtually impossible such as across asphalt or concrete parking lots and roads. Barn and animal monitoring, outside you home, and driveways are some of the many applications.
One other question that gets constantly asked is if you have to have power at the camera?
Yes you do! This is asked more than anything about wireless cameras so if you do not have power available at the desired camera location, then battery/solar power is one option but will be a relatively high cost.
Another myth is that wireless is cheaper. Maybe cheap wireless that has a 20 feet transmission range but not high quality wireless. It will be more expensive but lots of time saved in trenching or stringing cables.
The majority of wireless cameras has very poor range and will result in flickering and interference resulting in less than expected results. This can be satisfactory for simple viewing, but not for digital recording in security environments as flickering and interference will trigger a DVR with motion detection there for reducing recording time and resulting in watching lots of video clips with no real moving images such as people or vehicles. This adds frustration and too much of your time in reviewing DVR motion detection.
Be fore warned that most companies substantially overrate their wireless ranges. Be extremely leery of companies that promote miles as being easy to accomplish. It can be done, but wireless video requires line of sight to achieve distances of over 50 to 100 feet unless it is relatively high powered.
Elevation of wireless antennas along with line of sight can offer excellent results and clear video with our systems. Jansen Electronics is conservative in our ratings and products will almost always do ranges stated. You can always have the risk of interference from other devices so this can be a downside to wireless. Our wireless camera systems perform second to none at competitive price levels in the industry. We guarantee our ratings as stated in true line of sight conditions.
In closing, our high quality wireless camera systems offer many advantages. The main issue to remember is line of sight and antenna elevation will deliver excellent results.
