subject: Infrared Security Cameras - Secure In The Darkest Night [print this page] Often times break-ins happen at night even though most burglaries happen between 6 AM and 6 PM. Infrared security cameras provide you with security at night; they are invisible night watchmen. Many business owners worried about after hour break-ins, burglaries and vandalism all employ infrared security cameras. The benefits of having a system such as this that can record pictures in the black of night are numerous. You need no ambient light source and you can conceal the camera, essentially reducing it to invisibility by placing it in the darkest crevice in the recording perimeter of your choosing. There is no better watchman than one who cannot be seen.
Infrared Security Cameras are equipped with a mechanism surrounding the camera's lens that emits light in the infrared spectrum. This light is undetectable by the naked eye. Additionally, the clarity and quality of the images attained by an infrared camera rival that of any conventional camera. In a low light situation, where there is perhaps a little moonlight or starlight, the picture quality of an infrared security camera mimics that of a conventional camera recording in daylight.
There are a few considerations and some limitations one has to be mindful of when buying an infrared security camera. First of all, the LED emissions of most conventional infrared security cameras only cover a distance of about 50 feet. This means that your viewing scope will be limited to 50 feet into the night. You can maybe consider acquiring more advanced models that offer anywhere from 100 feet of infrared LED emissions to 300 feet. A typical infrared security camera image is a white and black image. This is due to the fact that there is no light from which to draw colors from the visible spectrum of light. Depending on your needs as a homeowner or a business owner, one needs to employ discretion in choosing the most appropriate system.
You can find infrared security cameras at any department store in America. Places like Rite Aid, Wal-Mart, Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy, just to name a few are among many department stores that carry infrared security cameras. Additionally, home improvement stores like ACE, Home Depot and Osh Hardware & Garden all carry complete infrared security camera systems that come with stand alone monitors equipped with recording devices. Also don't forget to employ the internet in your quest to acquire an infrared security camera. You can make purchases from the comfort of your own home, taking to time to compare prices.
