How to choose between IP cameras and AHD cameras? Many people opted for IP cameras, since the network camera systems are flexible and scalable.
The problem with AHD video surveillance system (CCTV). closed circuit meaning that everything is hard-wired and difficult to scale.
It’s therefore important to choose IP cameras, not the AHD cameras. The IP cameras can connect to network allowing you to easily grow and scale any installation as you need.
When you need to add more cameras as time goes on, you can simply connect the cameras to the existing wired network. there is no change or update.
What’s an IP camera?
An IP camera, sometimes referred to as a network camera.
An Internet Protocol Camera, commonly referred to as an IP camera, is a digital video camera much like a webcam. which transmits and receives data over a network or the internet.
Unlike an ordinary webcam it is a standalone unit with its own IP address that requires nothing more than a network connection in order to transfer images.
The IP camera connects to a network in exactly the same way as any other standard network device such as a laptop, tablet or printer.
What’s an AHD camera?
AHD CCTV is an Analog High Definition closed-circuit television video surveillance standard that uses coax cable to transmit HD video from security cameras to DVRs.
AHD supports 720p ,1080p and 1440p HD video resolutions.