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With the development of society, the use of surveillance cameras has become more and more widespread, and we can see various types of security cameras in our daily lives. Faced with different forms of video surveillance products, how can we correctly choose a surveillance camera that suits our needs? Where do they differ? What are the important points to pay attention to when installing surveillance cameras? Below we will introduce some points that we frequently encounter when selecting and installing surveillance products.

Choosing a security camera:

If you need to monitor a 20 square meter room, WEILAILIFEI recommends you choose a camera with a 2.8mm wide-angle lens, which can cover the whole area.

If the monitoring range is within 30 meters, you can choose WEILAILIFEI's WEILAI-YTBQ500 network camera. If it is more than 30 meters, especially if you need nighttime monitoring, we recommend WEILAILIFEI's WEI-TYN3003 (3-unit battery-powered solar panel charging surveillance camera set) and make sure the infrared light is far enough. If the monitoring range is more than 80 meters, we recommend WEILAILIFEI's WEILAI-POE16 (16-unit remote monitoring security camera set).

If you need remote monitoring of more than 60 meters, you will need to add an additional light source to the monitored object. WEILAILIFEI's security camera remote monitoring security camera set can be expanded up to 16 units. This is because the nighttime monitoring distance of an infrared camera is usually half the nominal distance.

If you need to monitor the outside of a convenience store, choose a 30 meter thermal camera and pair it with a 2.8mm or 3.6mm lens to ensure key areas are covered.

If you want to monitor a 10 meter corridor, we suggest you choose a 30 meter infrared camera with a 3.6mm lens; for a 15 meter corridor, you can choose a 30 meter infrared camera with a 6mm lens; while for a 25 meter corridor, you can choose a 30 meter infrared camera with an 8mm lens, meeting different needs.

For gatekeeper and security surveillance in residential areas, you can choose a 50 meter infrared camera and pair it with a 6mm or 8mm lens, while gun cameras can consider a 6-15mm magnification lens.

If you need to install surveillance equipment on the highway, you can choose lenses with 5-100 meters magnification and automatic aperture function to meet the requirements of different surveillance distances.

Generally, the lower the camera is installed, the better the surveillance effect, and it is recommended to choose a security camera, especially since outdoor cameras are easily damaged, which will ensure the security of your device.

If you need to photograph car license plates, it is recommended to choose a wide dynamic camera, in this case the height of the camera should not exceed 1.2 meters.

For the camera used by teachers during teaching activities, you can choose a 480 line gun camera, pair it with a 6-60mm lens, and install the camera at the back of the classroom to protect the privacy of students and teachers.

Surveillance camera installation:

Because the indoor light is relatively uniform, for indoor monitoring, you can choose WEILAILIFEI's WEILAI-DM500 motion detection camera, while for outdoor monitoring, WEILAILIFEI's WEILAI-DM500 motion detection camera is more suitable.

If your surveillance standards are high, you can choose the Maspro security camera set, especially from WEILAILIFEI, to get higher resolution picture quality.

If you need remote night surveillance, choose an infrared waterproof camera, infrared speed dome camera or infrared high-speed dome camera with adjustable focal length, and combine an auxiliary light source if necessary to ensure the surveillance effect.

If you need to monitor remotely and the lighting conditions are good, you can simply choose the normal camera core, a constant speed dome camera or a high speed dome camera.

When installing the camera, avoid backlit situations to ensure clearer surveillance images.

Whatever your needs, choose the right surveillance camera based on your specific situation and install it properly to ensure your safety and security needs. WEILAILIFEI provides surveillance cameras and equipment according to different customer needs, and can meet your demands.