What Features Should I Consider When Buying a Solar Powered Wireless Security Camera?

You will want to look out for many different features if you plan on buying a solar power security camera. We are covering all of them below. You will want to check that the product has:

Solar Panel Capacity: The capacity refers to the amount that the panel can generate. It will likely be measured in the form of watts. Your model should have a high capacity, so the camera can stay running for longer periods of time.

Battery Capacity: The battery capacity will be marked with an “aH” at the end. This number shows you what current can be drawn from the battery and how much power it can supply at one time until its amount of power is depleted.

You can read it as a watt/per hour voltage. Solar panels tend to need batteries with a very high capacity, so make sure you check before buying.

Data Transmission: This factor determines how quickly your camera records and transfers data. You want it to be fast so that you can react to potential break ins or other emergency situations.

Image Resolution: We recommend that you get an image resolution of 1080p. This factor determines how clear your video comes through to your phone screen. If it’s lower than that, it will not translate as well, making the details much harder to see. While 1080 p is technically an HD resolution, you may notice it’s not as clear as it could be. If you go any lower than that, you will not be able to see anything!

Design: There are two different designs when it comes to these sorts of cameras. They are the Bullet and Dome.

Bullet: The bullet is known to have a farther viewing range.
Dome: The dome is for viewing wider angles.

You will want to consider which type of camera will suit your property the best.

Smart: Part of having a smart camera means that it can connect to your phone. There are plenty of benefits to this. First, you can easily access the data from anywhere and view what you need to easily. Second, you can receive alerts on your devices and react accordingly.

Wifi: The camera will need to connect to your Wifi. In most cases, they will run on a 2.4 G Wifi- not a 5G one. While this can be bothersome to those who have higher quality internet, most people still are using 2.4 G anyway at home. The wifi will need to be on if you want to record and transfer your data.

PIR Motion Detect: Solar CCTV CameraPIR refers to passive infrared, which can be used to capture motion. Many modern cameras work with a special human detection software, which uses the PIR to locate the person.

SD Card Storage: Many cameras will use an SD card to save their data. They need to encrypt it to ensure it’s safe. However, you will be able to access the footage whenever you need to. The larger the GB available in the card, the more information it will be able to store. We recommend going higher with an SD card for a camera since they tend to save very large files.

Weatherproof Rating: You want a weatherproof rating of IP66 or higher. This rating is the minimum needed for your new security camera to sit out in the rain. It should protect all of the electronic parts from damage when you use this level of weatherproofing. If you live somewhere that gets a lot of ice and snow, you should try to go higher when you can.

Ease of Installation: All solar panel security cameras are very easy to install, since they don’t have very many wires. You will want to connect it with a compatible device, but that should not take too long to accomplish.