Construction Site IP Security Camera, Sales, Information & Demo

A video demo of a StarDot IP camera being used to monitor a construction site.

POSTED BY ANDY WENDT 07/23/2007



Construction Site security can be greatly enhanced with the addition of IP Security Cameras in strategic locations. Traditionally Construction Site Video Surveillance has been among the more difficult projects as the sites can be very large and cabled CCTV systems are often impractical due to their need for a direct cable. However IP based Security Cameras allow you to take advantage of existing internet or network infrastructure to more quickly and easily build your network of cameras. This is potentially a great cost savings over the traditional method of running a wire from a central point out to every camera in the system. IP based Security Cameras of course do not require that labor intensive cabling and as long as the camera has internet or network access the video signal will be received by the server without a direct one to one cable connection.

Once the signal is received it can be monitored and recorded on a DVR much like a CCTV based Security System has done for years past. The major manufactures in the IP camera field include Axis, Sony and StarDot.

 
The above video was captured from a StarDot IP NetCam. Being outdoors the camera is of course in the StarDot outdoor housing to keep it safe from the elements.  Specifically in this case the camera is mounted on a nearby building with internet access and was simply connected to that buildings existing network.

Unlike a CCTV Security Camera all IP cameras  are directly accessible through a web browser and offer a very good solution for those who want to add live video directly on their website.

For a list of common terms and concepts relating to this article See our CCTV Terms and Definitions Page.

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The video sample to the left was provided to Camera Security Now by a customer who for network compatibility reasons chose the StarDot IP Security Camera. Keep in mind that IP cameras are much like many other computer devices that connect to your network. Depending on your network environment some IP cameras may be easier to work with than others. Just like your IT manager may prefer a certain brand of router or Network Interface Card they may also have a preference on your IP camera.

In this Construction Site Security Camera Demo the customer used a third party software package to speed up the video so that an entire day of construction is played out in a less than a minute. Of course when used as a traditional security camera the frame rate would be adjusted to something more appropriate. Typically IP cameras are capable of up to 30 Frames Per Second but can be limited by the speed of the internet or network connection they are sitting on. In general each IP camera manufacturer will provide what is called a Bandwidth Calculator to help determine an acceptable Frame Rate for your network.

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