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Maple Grove approves security cameras for park-and-ride lots

19 May 2012, 12:41 pm

Cars in a part of the city of Maple Grove will be a little safer while they are parked.

Security cameras catch burglar at work in S. Philadelphia

18 May 2012, 10:54 am

Police today released a pair of surveillance videos in the hopes of finding a burglar who struck two Vietnamese restaurants on the same block in South Philadelphia this week. In both cases, the video caught the burglar prying open the doors at the restaurants to get inside.

Truro selectmen weigh in on security camera complaints

18 May 2012, 6:47 am

Security cameras set up at four locations throughout Truro have been a topic of concern for some of the citizenry. And it was front and center on the agenda at Tuesday night’s meeting of the board of selectmen.

Best Budget Cameras

The digital camera market can be a rather bewildering place. There are so many cameras out there, and with each one telling you that they take the best pictures it can be hard to make up your mind up as to which one to invest your hard earned cash in. There are plenty of cameras out there that, as well as being decent pieces of hardware, are also relatively cheap. Here is a quick guide to some of the best budget digital cameras.

Fujifilm FinePix Z70

You can pick up this great little camera for around the £100 mark and you get a good picture for your money. The Finepix has a 12 megapixel CCD sensor, a 2.7 inch LCD screen and a 5x optical zoom lens (36-180mm focal length) with a sliding cover, so you’re getting a hell of a lot for the low price.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX3

Panasonic have been making high quality electronics for years now and their expertise shines through in this model. The DMC-ZX3 has a 14 megapixel compact digital featuring an 8x optically-stabilised zoom lens and the quality of the zoom is pretty much unrivalled in cameras in this price range.

Wireless Network Cameras

Modern wireless network cameras system have a multitude of different features. To choose the system with more features don't always mean a good choice. The best purchase is the one that best fits your requirement and needs. Here we list the most common features of wireless network cameras and associated systems in order to help you evaluate what is more important to your system and eventually identify some characteristics not fundamental to you that may help reduce the final cost.

The main characteristic of a wireless camera is to allow its connection to system using radio waves and avoiding the installation of multiple cables. The radio connection may be dedicated for the system or be made using a standard Wi-Fi network. The usage of Internet standards will allow to see your wireless home security camera footage from any location with Internet access. This gives you endless options of how you want to monitor your home, family and valuables. However, the usage of standard Wi-Fi and Internet connections creates a security problem by its own, so use the right software and consult a specialist to guarantee full security.

The possibility to remotely access footage, recorded or live, is almost an essential feature since allows to immediately identify the source of an alarm or event in your house, even when away. You may monitor all steps of en eventual transgression and act upon it in real time using an Internet connection using a PC, laptop, or even a mobile phone.

Motion detection allows you to configure the system only when something is happening (motion detected), this feature permits to use a smaller (and cheaper) recording device, saves power consumption and also frees you from handling uncountable hours of video footage without any action or interest. Hidden wireless or security cameras record images and transmit them to a storage device, a DVD recorder or a home computer. This process enables the user to process and analyze recordings and helps him to take immediate action on any event.

Some systems allow to send a motion alarm message to an email or mobile phone. When the wireless network camera detects any movement that may indicate the presence of an intruder or robber in your house, and by sending you a message you can take immediate action to guarantee the safety of your house.

The ability to record in low light environments (Night Vision) ensures that the wireless network camera will keep record during night. The night vision wireless cameras can also be useful in dark areas of the house such as the garage and the basement so that you can always keep an eye on things in those places.

A wireless camera operated on batteries gives an extra advantage over the wired cameras. The wireless cameras can be easily installed at any part of the house. The batteries of the wireless cameras will go down periodically, so the camera should have a stand-by mode associated with a motion detector or any mechanism to recharge them at regular intervals. Outdoors, solar or wind based recharge system are good options. Indoors, you may have to change/recharge batteries periodically.

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