On-line surveillance camera system - prices and requirements

Online monitoring, setting and playback of the recording

• Over P2P based on unique device code (no public IP) - it is completely FREE.
• Over public IP - IP charged by ISP

Local Recording Storage

• The recording device or IP camera must be equipped with a hard disk or SD card - one-time purchase price. Both devices work without internal storage.

Remote Recording Storage (CLOUD)

• FTP, Google drive, etc.- is also FREE, or charged by the cloud storage provider.
  Virtual recorder (cloud storage of recording) - charged + public IP address required.

Software

• Remote monitoring and management software - is provided FREE with the purchase of the device with no license fees.

In a world of ever-increasing security and monitoring needs, online CCTV monitoring is becoming a necessity for many homes and businesses. Whether it's protecting property or monitoring work processes, a quality Internet connection is essential to effectively using these technologies. In this article, we look at what internet speed is required for smooth and continuous online CCTV monitoring, and how camera resolution affects this need.

Basic connection requirements

Internet connection speed is crucial for streaming video from a CCTV system without delay and in high quality. As a basic guideline, the minimum upload speed at the camera installation site and download speed at the surveillance device should be at least 2 Mbps per camera for standard definition (SD) video. For higher resolution systems such as Full HD (1080p), the connection speed should be at least 5 Mbps per camera. And if your systems use ultra-high definition (4K), an internet speed of 8 Mbps per camera is recommended.

Influence of camera resolution

Camera resolution has a direct impact on the amount of data that needs to be transmitted over the Internet. Higher resolution means more detail and therefore more data flow. This means that for higher resolution systems, a faster internet connection is needed to stream real-time video without dropouts or degradation in quality.

Multi-camera connection

If your surveillance system contains multiple cameras, you must multiply the speed of your Internet connection by the number of active cameras to ensure sufficient capacity to stream them simultaneously. For example, if you have a system with four cameras at 2.0Mpx resolution, you should have an upload speed of at least 20 Mbps on the installation side and a corresponding download speed on the monitoring side.</p

What to do to optimize your connection

• Speed up your internal connection: if your current connection doesn't meet requirements, upgrade to a faster plan.
• Use compression technologies:
Camera systems offer the ability to compress video, which can significantly reduce the required connection speed without significantly affecting quality.
• Connect via cable - Where possible, use a wired connection instead of WiFi for a more stable and faster connection.
• Traffic Prioritization - Some routers allow you to set up traffic prioritization (QoS), which provides.

Will it be possible to run the camera system on a slower connection?

Happily, camera systems take into account that not everyone may have the ideal internet connection speed. Thanks to a feature known as multistreaming, which allows the system to create multiple streams at different resolutions simultaneously, it is possible to watch the system online even at lower image quality or frame rates. The quality of the stream can be easily adjusted directly in the online viewing applications. However, it is important to note that lower connection speeds may affect other features that do not allow this setting, which may lead to longer response times or less stability in their operation.