An NVR security system utilizes IP cameras connected to a network video recorder. The cameras are connected via a cat5e or cat6 Ethernet cable either directly to the NVR, which is the preferred method, or via a network POE switch. The advantages of these systems are:
- Up to 12 megapixel Resolution
- Up to 30 frames per second at 4K / 8 Megapixel resolution
- 180 to 360 degree Cameras
- To Way Audio Communication
- Available Large Storage Appliances
- Appliances with up to 128 Cameras Capacity
- Advanced Analytics such as:
- Virtual Boundaries that trigger a response
- Facial Recognition
- People Counting
- Lost Object Detection
- Left Object Detection
- Various Alert Responses
- People Tracking via PTZ’s
- Advance Warning Systems
There are some disadvantages to NVR security systems. Items listed above may have a hefty price tag and are only available from a few brands. Additionally, even with a cat6 Ethernet cable accompanied by POE+ enhanced technology, the cable distance is limited to 800 feet. The biggest complaint with IP cameras is the amount of network bandwidth they need when connected to a POE switch versus when it’s directly connected to the NVR. A 4K camera using H.265 compression can use up to 8 megabytes per second, so if you require 16 cameras to properly cover your location, you will utilize 128 megabytes per second on your network, making a gigabyte network required.
We install a NVR security systems in Tampa, Clearwater, St Petersburg as well as surrounding cities.
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