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Wifi or wired surveillance cameras, which type should I choose?

It’s a question of costs and needs. 

Wireless CCTV surveillance systems and wired installations both have their advantages and disadvantages:

  • Wired CCTV surveillance systems are more efficient and reliable, but their installation requires the intervention of professionals for all the wiring. This kind of system is also much more expensive than wireless cameras, and not very scalable,
  • Wireless CCTV surveillance systems are more affordable and much easier to set up: you don't need to hire a specialised technician. Although WiFi cameras may remain operational even in the event of a power cut, their performance is nevertheless more limited than that of wired equipment.

 

For further information read or articles about reliable wireless CCTV cameras and choosing between wired cameras or WiFi cameras.

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