The biggest benefit of having a hard-wired camera system is that it’s usually much more reliable than using Wi-Fi cams.
Wired Cameras Are More Reliable
Wi-Fi cams rely on a wireless connection, which can be reliable, but more often than not, the video will glitch, lag, or freeze at certain times. Plus, the farther you have your Wi-Fi cam placed away from your router, the more problems arise.
With a wired camera setup, there’s rarely a moment when the video feed decreases in quality, glitches, or lags. Instead, you get a constant video feed that maintains its same high quality 24/7.
You Usually Have to Pay More for Full Wi-Fi Cam Features
Some Wi-Fi cams offer a completely subscription-free experience, but a large handful of them require you to pay a monthly or yearly fee in order to get access to all of the features, including the ability to save video recordings to view later on.
Nest Cam users, for example, can subscribe to Nest Aware, which enables the camera to save video recordings whenever motion is detected and have them stored for up to a whole month. Without it, you would only be able to see snapshots of motion, and those are only saved for three hours. With a wired camera system, there’s no need to pay for a monthly or yearly subscription at all. You’ll still get 24/7 recording with the ability to view past recordings whenever you want, because it’s all stored on a box at your house.
However, you will be limited by the drive on which you’re storing those videos. Most wired camera setups will store video for around 7-14 days.
Wired Cameras Can Be Used Completely Offline
If you’re gung-ho about privacy and security, you’re not alone. When it comes installing security cameras around your house, there’s a very real concern about Wi-Fi cams. You have to connect them to the internet to use them—there’s no way around that.
With wired camera systems, though, you don’t need to connect them to the internet. They can operate independently from your network and without any access to the outside world, which is great if you want your camera system to be as unhackable as possible.
Of course, not having your security system hooked up to the internet does mean you won’t be able to see the camera video feed while away from home. You’ll just have to weigh which is more important to you—access or privacy.
What’s Best for You?
When it comes down to it, the big reason to go the Wi-Fi cam route is for easy installation and a simple user interface. If you’re a novice when it comes to technology, Wi-Fi cams offer a simple way to get an extra set of eyes on your house. The other big reason to opt for Wi-Fi is if you rent a home where running cables all over the place for a wired camera system just isn’t in the cards.
Otherwise, wired camera systems are far more reliable and don’t have to be connected to your network at all. Yes, they take some time to install and set up, but it’s one of those instances where that extra effort is 100% worth it. You’ll get better reliability and you won’t have to sacrifice internet bandwidth for saving video.
To learn more about the benefits of hard-wired camera system for your home or businesses of all sizes or to receive a free estimate, please contact me (786) 749-8313 or andre@wire-up.net.
Andre dos Anjos
CEO - Wire Up
Original Source: https://www.howtogeek.com/300504/wired-security-cameras-vs-wi-fi-cams-which-ones-should-you-buy/
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