Key Features: A Crash Course In Home Camera Systems.

Home camera systems as a standard should offer a basic sense of security and peace of mind. To accomplish that certain camera specifications and features should be considered and held in higher regard to others. One of the most important features is the camera's resolution. This ensures clear images during active surveillance, and is crucial for identifying faces and capturing reliable, useful footage for future playback.

Night vision is an often overlooked feature. Night vision comes in many forms, which allow cameras to capture clear images in low-light conditions. Look for a good Infrared or IR specification that suits your situation. Some cameras even offer full color night vision for highly detailed images, even at nighty.

Motion detection is a key feature that helps by alerting you to movement and recording only when activity is detected. When it is available in the form of humanoid detection it can significantly cut down on false alarms which as an added benefit can save storage space.

Some features that are popular that are not always necessary for the standard residential system are; two-way audio, cloud storage, enhanced video compression, a powerful optical zoom, and PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) functionality. All these features have their uses that is for sure, but always be mindful of your application, and be aware of what might be costing you more for features you otherwise don't need.