1. Dome Cameras
- Description: Dome-shaped and often used indoors, these cameras blend discreetly into various environments.
- Use: Ideal for retail, offices, and restaurants where wide-angle coverage and a subtle appearance are important.
- Features: Wide viewing angles, resistance to tampering, and some offer 360-degree views.
2. Bullet Cameras
- Description: Long, cylindrical cameras that are easily noticeable and often used outdoors.
- Use: Common for entrances, parking lots, and building exteriors where clear visibility and range are priorities.
- Features: Durable, weather-resistant, often equipped with infrared for night vision.
3. PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) Cameras
- Description: Cameras with remote control capabilities that can pan, tilt, and zoom.
- Use: Suitable for large spaces such as warehouses, stadiums, and shopping malls, where flexible coverage is required.
- Features: High resolution, adjustable focus, and control over field of view, allowing for live tracking of movements.
4. C-Mount Cameras
- Description: Large cameras with detachable lenses, allowing for flexible zoom levels and focal lengths.
- Use: Effective in manufacturing plants or environments where specific areas require detailed monitoring.
- Features: Customizable lenses, high resolution, and suitable for extreme temperatures.
5. Day/Night Cameras
- Description: Cameras that adjust to changing light levels to provide clear footage in both daylight and low-light conditions.
- Use: Ideal for outdoor applications where lighting varies, like parking lots or exterior building security.
- Features: Enhanced sensitivity to light, often with IR filters that adapt based on lighting.
6. Thermal Cameras
- Description: Cameras that detect heat signatures rather than visible light, making them effective in complete darkness or challenging weather conditions.
- Use: Ideal for high-security areas, such as borders, perimeters, and areas with no lighting.
- Features: Heat detection, night vision, weather resilience, and useful for detecting intrusions or movement in obscured conditions.
7. Network/IP Cameras
- Description: Cameras that transmit footage over the internet, making remote access and monitoring easy.
- Use: Common in both residential and commercial settings where remote viewing is essential.
- Features: High-resolution images, easy integration with smart home systems, and access via mobile apps.
8. Wireless Cameras
- Description: Cameras that use Wi-Fi to transmit footage, reducing the need for cables.
- Use: Ideal for flexible indoor/outdoor installations where wiring is difficult or undesirable.
- Features: Remote viewing, flexible installation, and often include battery power options for further convenience.
9. Hidden/Covert Cameras
- Description: Small and discreet cameras designed to blend into surroundings without drawing attention.
- Use: Useful for discreet surveillance in retail, offices, or homes.
- Features: Often wireless, compact, and sometimes come disguised as other objects (e.g., clocks, smoke detectors).