![]() Our cameras can be streamed to any of the popular online streaming services. ![]() With our free smartphone app you can access live or recorded video or still snapshots.Īnother potential use of a standalone surveillance camera is to stream the video feed over the web. The camera can be accessed using our Free smartphone app or our PC/Mac client monitoring software. The video shows how easy it is to use one of our network cameras in standalone mode. To provide an overview of the benefits of using an IP camera from CCTV Camera World, we prepared a quick introduction video that is available for you to watch below. Standalone cameras are great for cost conscious applications where a NVR is not needed. If you're looking to do the latter, we suggest reading our guide How To Record Pictures and Snapshots on a Security Camera. Depending on the amount of available storage, a few days of video can be stored inside the camera, or several years of still snapshots can be captured on the camera. Our line of security cameras with SD card are IP cameras that have a microSD slot for internal storage, which makes them an economical choice for use as a standalone surveillance camera. If remote viewing over the Internet is required, as long as the camera is connected to a network with Internet access, it can be viewed and managed remotely with the appropriate username and password credentials after some network configuration. In contrast to Cloud based cameras from home consumer brands, our professional network cameras can be used as standalone on a local network for sensitive applications so video is not broadcast to third party servers. The internal web server in each camera allows remote viewing directly from the camera without the need of recurring costs associated with cloud storage. The camera can function as an autonomous entity without a centralized recorder or can be combined with other cameras and a network video recorder (NVR) to form a complete security camera system.Įach of the IP cameras we carry at CCTV Camera World has an internal web server that can be accessed from a web browser, mobile app, or PC/Mac software. Why use an IP camera as a standalone security camera?Ĭompared to HD security cameras over Coax, IP cameras have small computer chips inside that expand the capabilities of the camera. The features include image enhancements, and control of on-board hardware such as infrared LEDs, microphone, speaker, and SD card storage if present. By using a single network cable, IP cameras simplify the infrastructure needed to set up a security camera system, while providing the added benefits of digital control of features inside the camera. Transmitting digital data over a network allows IP cameras the ability to pack video, sound, alarm, motor movement controls, and power in a single digital stream. In this guide we show how to get started with your standalone camera project using our IP cameras.Īn IP camera, aka network camera or PoE Camera, is a digital security camera that uses IP address based computer networks to send data. Whether you want to capture video or snapshots, our cameras can handle any task. ![]() On a daily basis we receive inquiries about how to use our cameras for observation related uses, such as watching after animals in a zoo or animal sanctuary, live streaming a sporting event, or time-lapse capture of a construction project. You may be looking at security cameras for a purpose other than security and safety. ![]()
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