Intelligent camera monitoring is the most important category of smart home products at present, it is mainly responsible for the field of intelligent security, and there are many kinds. How to choose a suitable smart camera is often a headache. Below, we will start with the types of smart cameras to provide you with appropriate purchasing skills, and hope to help you!

First, classification: network mode

(1) Network cable: the network speed is relatively more stable, and the data transmission distance of the general network cable can reach nearly 100 meters, and the range is farther, but additional wiring is required, which affects the appearance.

(2) Wi-Fi: simple to use, no wiring is required, but it is limited by the WiFi coverage of the router, and it is also easy to be interfered with and cause instability.

(3) Traffic card: After the 4G network card is inserted, as long as there is electricity, you can remotely monitor, but the use of 4G network card will have a monthly monthly rental cost, and the price of cameras supporting 4G Internet access will be higher.

Second, installation environment: indoor/outdoor

(1) Indoor monitoring: generally installed in the living room, study and other locations, of course, can also be placed at will. Most use Wi-Fi networking, flexible installation and deployment, can be controlled and viewed through mobile APP, most models support voice intercom function.

(2) Outdoor monitoring: Installed outdoors, support network cable, Wi-Fi networking, some support traffic card. It is recommended to use network cable connection, stable and efficient, and the cost is not high.

Third, purchase skills

1, clarity: The clarity of monitoring is very important, because it determines the quality of the picture you can see. Generally speaking, it is better to choose 1080P
or above clarity, so that you can see the monitoring picture more clearly.

2, perspective: the perspective of the monitoring determines the scope it can cover. Generally speaking, the larger the focal length, the smaller the viewing Angle,
but the picture will be clearer. Therefore, you need to choose the right focal length according to your monitoring needs. If you need to monitor a wide range, you
can choose a small focal length camera; If you need a sharper picture, you can choose a camera with a large focal length.

3, night vision function: If you need to monitor at night or in low light environments, then the camera's night vision function is very important. Choose a camera
with infrared night vision to better capture night footage.

4, storage method: The storage method of the camera is also a factor to consider. In general, there are two types of storage: cloud storage and on-premises storage.
Cloud storage requires a network connection and costs more, while local storage requires devices such as an SD card. You can choose the right storage
method according to your needs.

5, intelligent functions: With the development and popularization of AI, many intelligent AI technologies have also been applied to surveillance cameras,
including: humanoid detection, face recognition, mobile tracking, cry detection, abnormal sound detection and other functions, when purchasing, you can
choose to support the corresponding functions of the intelligent camera according to your own needs.

6, brand and quality: Choose a well-known brand and reliable quality of the camera can better ensure the performance and service life of the product.
At the time of purchase, you can check the user reviews and professional reviews of the product to understand the quality and performance of the product.

7, budget: although the price range of smart cameras is very wide, but rich features, high imaging quality, additional services, etc., will increase the unit price,
so in the purchase must be based on the budget, especially additional services, may produce later payment.

4. Key knowledge

1, resolution: In general, the higher the resolution, the higher the pixel value, the clearer the image. But for home surveillance, the higher the resolution, the better.
The resolution of the mainstream home surveillance camera is generally about 2 million to 4 million, which is enough to see the face and action expression
clearly in the indoor environment. The budget is enough to buy a higher definition.

2, lens focal length: lens focal length determines the monitoring Angle range and monitoring distance. Usually, the larger the focal length of the lens, the farther you see,
the smaller the viewing Angle, the smaller the focal length, the closer you see, the larger the viewing Angle.

3, night vision function: the current market mainstream surveillance cameras all support infrared night vision function, on this there are starlight night vision,
full color night vision, black light night vision. Low light can also clearly record details, recommended full color night vision or starlight night vision.

4, storage capacity: generally use memory cards for video storage files, you can choose the appropriate capacity of the memory card according to the time to save
the video. The average household 256GB can basically store about a week of video. Models that support cloud storage can also be selected, but the cost will be higher.