What are Surveillance Systems?
A surveillance system means a system of video cameras, monitors, recorders, and other equipment used for surveillance.
Surveillance Systems Prices In South Africa
The cost of an IP camera varies, beginning at prices below R 700.00 and going up to well over R10 000.00.
What is a good home security camera system?
The ring is the brand to consider for a reliable Wi-Fi-connected IP camera solution for home use. They have user-friendly app interfaces that allow you to control everything in the Ring ecosystem.
Their basket of products includes video doorbells (wired and battery-powered), security cameras (wired and battery-powered), and smart wireless alarm systems. Some of these cameras have built-in spot and floodlights to ensure great visibility at night and to act as a deterrent for unwanted guests. Importantly, Ring offers rechargeable camera batteries.
The solar panels and Wi-Fi extenders needed to charge the camera or extend coverage are also available from MiRO. Regardless of the system you choose, the ability to expand must be factored in, as well as the level of local support available and the ease of installation.
What do community monitoring services mean for South Africa?
In South Africa, the increase in public surveillance technologies presents a problem between monitoring citizens through available digital products and protecting democratic rights and privacies.
With the move to smart cities, both in South Africa and across Africa, promoting national cybersecurity policies to expand digital surveillance devices is an essential step toward advancing digital rights.
Smart city systems with high-definition cameras tend to support public safety departments’ efforts. However, community engagement and discussion remain critical to ensuring the public supports community monitoring services.
Are wireless security cameras a worthwhile investment?
Wireless cameras are only as good as the Wi-Fi network they are connected to. If your Wi-Fi speeds are consistently slow, or unstable, or your camera is placed too far from your router or access point, you may experience lag, latency, and frozen images.
A poor Wi-Fi network can result in a compromised surveillance solution. Luckily MiRO can help to sort your slow WiFi outreach out to us for more information.
What are the camera storage options available?
Storage options depend on the camera you choose. Today’s security cameras offer you the choice between local storage or cloud storage.
Cloud storage manages and encrypts videos, making them accessible via your smartphone and local storage could either be on an SD card inside the camera (if supported) or would require an NVR with hard drive space.
You can install 3rd party hard drives into the NVR, and there are many different types of NVRs with varying amounts of SATA slots. One SATA slot means it can take 1 hard drive, meaning if your NVR has 4 SATA slots, it can take 4 hard drives.