Systems
Security camera systems do more than record video coming from a security camera. Recorders now have some of the same technology built into them as the latest computers on the market. A security camera system consists of several components. A CCTV Analog System uses a Digital Video Recorder DVR, Connectors, Coaxial Cable, a Power Supply, and CCTV Security Cameras. IP Security Camera systems use an Network Video Recorder NVR, Connectors, Network Cable, Power Over Ethernet Switch, and Network Security Cameras.
IP Camera Systems
Buy IP camera systems for high-resolution images, advanced features like video analytics, remote access, scalability, and seamless integration. They offer better reliability, future-proofing, and efficient video compression for modern and effective video surveillance solutions.
HD CCTV Camera Systems
Buy HD CCTV camera systems for superior image quality, clarity, and detail. They provide reliable surveillance, easy setup, cost-effectiveness, and are suitable for smaller installations where advanced features and remote access are not a priority.
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Security Camera Systems FAQ
How to Choose a Video Surveillance System?
When choosing a video surveillance system, consider your security needs, camera types (CCTV, IP, indoor, outdoor), resolution, night vision, motion detection, remote access, storage options (cloud or local), scalability, and budget. Evaluate camera placement, power source, data privacy, and network security. Check for user-friendly interfaces, video analytics, and integration with existing systems. Assess weather resistance and support for smart home integration. Consider video management software, camera features, expandability, and recording modes. Pay attention to camera brands, installation, maintenance, and monitoring alerts. Opt for vandal-proof and infrared cameras. Prioritize data storage capacity, video compression, and bandwidth usage.
Read our How to Choose a Video Surveillance System blog post that will make it easier for you to choose, or ask our expert teammates at 866-441-2288.
What is the difference between CCTV and IP camera system?
CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) uses analog technology with coaxial cables and a DVR for video transmission, offering lower resolution and limited remote access. IP (Internet Protocol) camera systems use digital signals over networks, providing higher resolution, smarter features, and easier remote access via the internet or mobile apps. IP cameras have decentralized processing, allowing for scalability and integration with other devices, while CCTV relies on a centralized DVR. IP systems are preferred for larger and more complex setups, while CCTV is simpler and suitable for smaller installations.
More details: What is the difference between an IP camera and CCTV?
Advantages of Using Security Camera Systems for Your Business
Network cameras, or IP security cameras, are even more advanced. Some IP security cameras have as much technology built into them as some high end recorders. Some network cameras have a built in DVR. SD card readers built into the cameras motherboard lets users install and format a high capacity SD card for still image and video clip storage. Not only can it act as a standalone camera recorder, it can also interact with a network video recorder to stream important information to the user.
A surveillance system can discourage theft and vandalism to a home security camera systems or business security camera systems. Surveillance video footage has helped law enforcement identify people committing crimes but security systems don't only serve to catch people. They are also used to monitor dangerous work environments like factories, monitor heavy equipment and machinery, and help oversee large areas from a central location. Park and Wildlife organizations have even used surveillance systems to cctv monitor endangered species in their natural habitat. A well configured system can capture time lapse video of a construction site. A carefully planned system can work well in almost any kind of environment. Homeowners associations can benefit from the same technologies as a oil drilling rig in the ocean.
How Can A1 Security Cameras Help You?
Affordable Professional Security Camera Systems for any application. Let our video surveillance experts find the security camera system that is right for you. Oculur, Dahua, Hikvision, LTS Security, Pelco, Vivotek, Digital Watchdog, AXIS, Hanwha Samsung, Speco security camera systems products are at A1 Security Cameras.
We have designed hundreds if not thousands of security camera systems. A1 Security Cameras has a team of experts with years of hands on experience. When we mean "hands on experience", we mean climbing up the ladder, running cables, testing security cameras of all sorts and designing all sorts of security systems for different scenarios. In layman's terms, we are more like Home Depot when it comes to security cameras. We have the expertise to help you make decision between brands, technologies, products. Everything from cable to the cameras lens is considered when designing a system.
Please do not hesitate to give us a call and we will do everything to design the right security camera systems for you.
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Dahua N484L62A 8 Channel 4K Network Video Recorder with 2TB HDD & 6 x 4MP Fixed Eyeball IP Cameras
Brand: Dahua
Part Number: N484L62A$1,141.99$615.85- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Protection Code : IP67
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Dahua C868E124A 16 Channel 4K HD CCTV Video Recorder with 4TB HDD & 12 x 8MP Outdoor Eyeball HD CCTV Cameras
Brand: Dahua
Part Number: C868E124A$2,217.99$1,585.65- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Pre-Installed Storage : 4 TB
- Protection Code : IP67
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Dahua C845E42A 4 Channel 4K HD CCTV Video Recorder with 2TB HDD & 4 x 5MP Outdoor Eyeball HD CCTV Cameras
Brand: Dahua
Part Number: C845E42A$701.99$461.15- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Protection Code : IP67
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Dahua C542E42B 4 Channel 1080p HD CCTV Video Recorder with 2TB HDD & 4 x 2MP Outdoor Eyeball HD CCTV Cameras
Brand: Dahua
Part Number: C542E42B$445.99$243.21- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Protection Code : IP67
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Hikvision EKI-K82T86 Value Express 7-Piece Kit, (1) ERI-K108-P8 8-Channel NVR, 2TB HDD (6) 8MP Turret IP Security Cameras, 2.8mm Lens
Brand: Hikvision
Part Number: EKI-K82T86$1,233.86- Compression : H.264, H.264 Plus, H.265, H.265 Plus, MPEG4,
- Field of View (Horizontal) : 102°Field of View
- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Sensor Size : 1/2.5" Sensor
- Video Output : 1x HDMI 1x VGA
- Max. Recording Resolution : 8MP (4K)
- Hard Drive Ports : 1 SATA Port
- Max. Storage Capacity : 6 TB Storage Capacity
- Protection Code : IP67
- Environmental : Outdoor
- Aperture : F2.0
- Number of PoE Ports : 8 PoE Ports
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Hikvision T7204U1TA4 TurboHD 5-Piece Kit, (1) DS-7204HUI-K1 DVR, 1TB HDD (4) DS-2CE56H0T-ITMF 5MP Outdoor Cameras
Brand: Hikvision
Part Number: T7204U1TA4$654.00$477.77- Compression : H.265, H.265 Pro Plus, H.265 Pro, H.264, H.264 Plus,
- Field of View (Horizontal) : 85.5°Field of View
- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Pre-Installed Storage : 1 TB
- Video Output : 1x VGA 1x HDMI
- Max. Recording Resolution : 8MP (4K)
- Hard Drive Ports : 1 SATA Port
- Protection Code : IP67
- Environmental : Outdoor
- Aperture : F1.2
$654.00$477.77 -
Hikvision I7604N1TA 4-Camera Outdoor IP Security Camera System - 4-Ch NVR, 2MP, 1TB HDD, IR
Brand: Hikvision
Part Number: I7604N1TA$674.89- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Pre-Installed Storage : 1 TB
- Environmental : Outdoor
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Hikvision EKI-K82T46C ColorVu 7-Piece Kit, (6) DS-2CD1347G0-LUF 4MP Outdoor IP Security Cameras, (1) ERI-K108-P8 8-Channel 4K NVR with Pre-installed 2TB Hard Drive
Brand: Hikvision
Part Number: EKI-K82T46C$1,565.00$1,059.00- Compression : H.264, H.264 Plus, H.265, H.265 Plus, MPEG4,
- Field of View (Horizontal) : 96.5°Field of View
- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Sensor Size : 1/3" Sensor
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Video Output : 1x HDMI 1x VGA
- Max. Recording Resolution : 8MP (4K)
- Hard Drive Ports : 1 SATA Port
- Max. Storage Capacity : 8 TB Storage Capacity
- Protection Code : IP67
- Environmental : Outdoor
- Aperture : F1.0
- Number of PoE Ports : 8 PoE Ports
- Audio Support : Built-in Microphone
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Hikvision EKT-K41T24 Value Express TurboHD 5-Piece Kit, (1) ERT-K2041 DVR, (4) ECT-T12F2 2MP Outdoor Cameras
Brand: Hikvision
Part Number: EKT-K41T24$441.00$358.99- Compression : H.264, H.264 Plus, H.265, H.265 Pro, H.265 Pro Plus,
- Field of View (Horizontal) : 103°Field of View
- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Pre-Installed Storage : 1 TB
- Video Output : 1x HDMI 1x VGA
- Max. Recording Resolution : 4MP
- Hard Drive Ports : 1 SATA Port
- Max. Storage Capacity : 10 TB Storage Capacity
- Protection Code : IP66
- Environmental : Outdoor
- Aperture : F1.2
$441.00$358.99 -
Hikvision EKT-K82T26 Value Express TurboHD 7-Piece Kit, 1x DVR, 6x 2MP Outdoor Cameras
Brand: Hikvision
Part Number: EKT-K82T26$776.00$662.09- Compression : H.265, H.265 Pro, H.265 Pro Plus, H.264, H.264 Plus,
- Field of View (Horizontal) : 103°Field of View
- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Video Output : 1x HDMI 1x VGA
- Max. Recording Resolution : 4MP
- Hard Drive Ports : 1 SATA Port
- Max. Storage Capacity : 10 TB Storage Capacity
- Protection Code : IP66
- Environmental : Outdoor
- Aperture : F1.2
$776.00$662.09 -
Speco ZIPTWP471 4 Camera HD CCTV Security System, 4CH Wall Mount DVR with Power Supply, 1TB, Outdoor Dome Cameras
Brand: Speco
Part Number: ZIPTWP471$879.00$824.52- Lens Type : Varifocal (Manual Zoom) Lens
- Pre-Installed Storage : 1 TB
- Environmental : Outdoor
$879.00$824.52 -
Speco ZIPTW4D1 4 Camera HD CCTV Security System, 4CH HD-TVI Wall Mount DVR, 1TB, 4 Outdoor IR Dome Cameras, 2.8mm lens
Brand: Speco
Part Number: ZIPTW4D1$1,309.30$518.27- Pre-Installed Storage : 1 TB
- Environmental : Outdoor
$1,309.30$518.27 -
Speco ZIPTW4B1 4 Camera HD CCTV Security System, 4CH HD-TVI WALL MT DVR, 1TB, 4 IR Bullet Cameras, 2.8mm lens
Brand: Speco
Part Number: ZIPTW4B1$1,309.30$518.27- Pre-Installed Storage : 1 TB
- Environmental : Indoor
$1,309.30$518.27 -
Speco ZIPT471 4 Camera HD CCTV Security System, 4CH HD-TVI DVR, 1TB, 4 Outdoor Dome Cameras , 2.8-12mm lens
Brand: Speco
Part Number: ZIPT471$2,233.50$837.31- Environmental : Outdoor
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Speco ZIPT8BD2 8 Camera HD CCTV Security System, 8CH HD-TVI DVR, 2TB, 4 IR Bullet, 4 Outdoor IR Dome, 2.8mm lens
Brand: Speco
Part Number: ZIPT8BD2$2,868.50$1,060.19- Compression : H.264,
- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Sensor Size : 1/2.9" Sensor
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Video Output : 1x HDMI 1x VGA 1x CVBS
- Max. Recording Resolution : 4MP
- Environmental : Outdoor
$2,868.50$1,060.19 -
Digital Watchdog DW-VP12T9KIT28 8 Channel 4K(8MP) Network Video Recorder with 2TB HDD & 8 x 5MP Outdoor Vandal Turret IP Cameras
Brand: Digital Watchdog
Part Number: DW-VP12T9KIT28$4,497.00$3,266.40- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Sensor Size : 1/2.7" Sensor
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Max. Storage Capacity : 32 TB Storage Capacity
- Protection Code : IK10 IP67
- Environmental : Outdoor
$4,497.00$3,266.40 -
Digital Watchdog DW-VP12V7BUN28 12 Channel 4K(8MP) Network Video Recorder with 2TB HDD & 8 x 2.1MP Outdoor Vandal Dome IP Cameras
Brand: Digital Watchdog
Part Number: DW-VP12V7BUN28$4,286.00$3,166.40- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Sensor Size : 1/2.9" Sensor
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Max. Storage Capacity : 32 TB Storage Capacity
- Protection Code : IK10 IP67
- Environmental : Outdoor
$4,286.00$3,166.40 -
Digital Watchdog DW-VP16T9KIT212 16 Channel 4K(8MP) Network Video Recorder with 2TB HDD & 12 x 5MP Outdoor Vandal Turret IP Cameras
Brand: Digital Watchdog
Part Number: DW-VP16T9KIT212$6,613.00$4,830.40- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Sensor Size : 1/2.7" Sensor
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Max. Storage Capacity : 32 TB Storage Capacity
- Protection Code : IK10 IP67
- Environmental : Outdoor
$6,613.00$4,830.40 -
Digital Watchdog DW-VP16T9KIT412 16 Channel 4K(8MP) Network Video Recorder with 4TB HDD & 12 x 5MP Outdoor Vandal Turret IP Cameras
Brand: Digital Watchdog
Part Number: DW-VP16T9KIT412$6,639.00$4,911.20- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Sensor Size : 1/2.7" Sensor
- Pre-Installed Storage : 4 TB
- Max. Storage Capacity : 32 TB Storage Capacity
- Protection Code : IK10 IP67
- Environmental : Outdoor
$6,639.00$4,911.20 -
Digital Watchdog DW-VP16V7BUN212 16 Channel 4K(8MP) Network Video Recorder with 2TB HDD & 12 x 2.1MP Outdoor Vandal Dome IP Cameras
Brand: Digital Watchdog
Part Number: DW-VP16V7BUN212$6,418.00$4,688.00- Lens Type : Fixed Lens
- Lens Size : 2.8mm Lens
- Sensor Type : CMOS
- Sensor Size : 1/2.9" Sensor
- Pre-Installed Storage : 2 TB
- Max. Storage Capacity : 32 TB Storage Capacity
- Protection Code : IK10 IP67
- Environmental : Outdoor
$6,418.00$4,688.00
Security Camera Systems Increase Overall Safety
Even though the technology is similar, they each have their benefits and limitations. An IP security system has the ability to record in high definition while a traditional analog system is easier to setup and are considered very reliable. Cameras are becoming smarter and with simple configuration can become a very powerful tool for homes and businesses alike. A recorder can serve as an access control system by notifying users by phone or email when movement is detected. When a camera senses a change in pixilation, the camera can be configured to send a signal to the recorder and execute a set of instructions. This means a camera not only captures video, it can also function like a security guard.