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Nanny cameras for home use continue to be an incredible tool to help ensure the well-being of your child(ren) while you’re away , and today I’m going to take you through the key options in selecting the best camera solution for you.

Without knowingthese important product choices , choosing nanny cams can at times be a rather frustrating experience, but you’ll be surprised how much easier it can be to make a decision once you understand a bit more about your choices.

What are my options?

Most nanny cams are available with either color or black and white recording, with color usually an upgraded option.

From there, the most common options are:

Wired
Wireless
Built-in DVR

The built-in DVR nanny cams are fast becoming a very popular solution , since they don’t require any additional accessories or recording equipment. Recordings are sent to an SD card, which can then be plugged inserted into your computer for review . Some DVR cams also have hidden RCA outputs, that way you can also plug in the unit to your TV and watch the recordings that way.

Wired and wireless nanny cameras both require an external recording device such as a VCR, embedded DVR (similar, but not the same as, what most people think of when they hear the term “DVR”), or computer via an adapter.

Wired nanny cams need a video cable to be run from the camera to the recording device of your choice, whereas wireless nanny cams send the video via a transmitter at the camera and a receiver at the recording device. Often, the range of such equipment is limited to 300-700 feet, but the wireless cameras include transmitter/receivers with ranges of up to 1000 (and in some cases, 2500) feet!

So what’s going to be the best choice for me?

The most popular option is the built-in DVR cam, hands down. Now yes, they aren’t the cheapest cameras out of the three, but you also have to keep in mind that it also contains the recording device as well (also, most DVR cameras have the upgraded color recording).

Now if you want to install several cameras, there can come a time where they may cost more than purchasing wired or wireless cameras, and then running them to a multi-channel embedded DVR, or VCR using a Quad (a piece of equipment designed to split the recording screen into fourths).

From there, wireless cameras are a great idea. Also keep in mind that “wireless” is in regard to the video; the device may still need to be plugged in to an electrical outlet, depending on the model. Wireless cams can at times also incur certain levels of interference with cordless phones, depending on where the camera is placed .

Wired cameras are often the least expensive, and do not have the same interference issues that wireless cameras occasionally have. But on the other hand, there may be some wall or ceiling drilling in order to effectively set up the cable(s) without them being seen. In these cases, all-in-one video/power cables are a great way to run one cable and make the installation much more neat.

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