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There are so many options to choose from when it comes to home security cameras. Most, however, fall into one of two categories: easy-to-set-up Wi-Fi cameras (like the Nest Cam) and wired surveillance systems that come with a DVR-like box and a handful of cameras.
家用安防摄像机有很多选择。 但是,大多数产品属于以下两类之一:易于设置的Wi-Fi摄像机(例如Nest Cam)和带有类似DVR的盒子和少量摄像机的有线监视系统。
Both categories have their own benefits and downsides, but one might be more suited for your needs than the other. Let’s look at some of the standout pros and cons of each, and when one might be more appropriate than the other for you.
两种类别都有其自身的优点和缺点,但一种可能比另一种更适合您的需求。 让我们来看一下每种方案的一些优缺点,以及哪种方案对您更合适。
Wi-Fi摄像头更容易安装 (Wi-Fi Cams Are Way Easier to Install)
With most Wi-Fi cameras (like the Nest Cam, Canary, and countless others), the installation and setup process is about as easy as it gets. All you have to do is to set the camera somewhere, plug it in, connect it to your Wi-Fi, and you’re off to the races.
对于大多数Wi-Fi相机(例如Nest Cam , Canary和其他无数的相机),安装和设置过程都非常容易。 您所要做的就是将相机放置在某个地方,将其插入电源,将其连接到Wi-Fi,然后您便可以参加比赛了。
Wired camera systems aren’t even close to being this easy to install. First, you have to mount them to a surface using screws, and then fish wires through walls and attics so that they can connect to the DVR box, which holds all of the recordings.
有线摄像头系统甚至还不容易安装。 首先,您必须使用螺钉将它们安装在表面上,然后将鱼线穿过墙壁和阁楼,以便它们可以连接到保存所有录音的DVR盒。
With that in mind, you might wonder why anyone would opt for a wired system—but there are some definite advantages.
考虑到这一点,您可能想知道为什么有人会选择有线系统-但是有一定的优势。
有线摄像头更加可靠 (Wired Cameras Are More Reliable)
The biggest benefit of having a hard-wired camera system is that it’s usually much more reliable than using Wi-Fi cams.
配备有线摄像头系统的最大好处是,它通常比使用Wi-Fi摄像头更可靠。
Wi-Fi cams rely on a wireless connection, which can be reliable, but more often than not, the video will glitch, lag, or freeze at certain times. Plus, the farther you have your Wi-Fi cam placed away from your router, the more problems arise.
无线网络摄像头依靠无线连接,它可以是可靠的,但更多的,往往不是视频将毛刺,滞后,或在某些时候冻结。 另外,Wi-Fi摄像头离路由器越远,出现的问题就越多。
With a wired camera setup, there’s rarely a moment when the video feed decreases in quality, glitches, or lags. Instead, you get a constant video feed that maintains its same high quality 24/7.
使用有线摄像头设置,几乎不会出现视频馈送质量下降,毛刺或滞后的情况。 取而代之的是,您将获得一个恒定的视频源,该视频源保持其相同的高质量24/7。
您通常需要为完整的Wi-Fi摄像头功能支付更多费用 (You Usually Have to Pay More for Full Wi-Fi Cam Features)
Some Wi-Fi cams offer a completely subscription-free experience, but a large handful of them require you to pay a monthly or yearly fee in order to get access to all of the features, including the ability to save video recordings to view later on.
某些Wi-Fi摄像头可提供完全无订阅的体验,但是其中很多需要您每月或每年付费才能使用所有功能,包括保存录像以供以后查看的功能。 。
Nest Cam users, for example, can subscribe to Nest Aware, which enables the camera to save video recordings whenever motion is detected and have them stored for up to a whole month. Without it, you would only be able to see snapshots of motion, and those are only saved for three hours.
例如,Nest Cam用户可以订阅Nest Aware ,它使相机能够在检测到运动时保存视频记录,并将它们存储长达一个月。 没有它,您将只能看到运动快照,并且只能保存三个小时。
Canary’s Wi-Fi cam is a bit better, saving actual video recordings for up to 24 hours without a subscription.
Canary的Wi-Fi摄像头更好一些,无需订阅即可保存长达24小时的实际视频记录。
With a wired camera system, there’s no need to pay for a monthly or yearly subscription at all. You’ll still get 24/7 recording with the ability to view past recordings whenever you want, because it’s all stored on a box at your house.
使用有线摄像头系统,根本无需支付每月或每年的订阅费用。 您仍将获得24/7全天候录音,并可以随时查看过去的录音,因为它们全部存储在您家的盒子中。
However, you will be limited by the drive on which you’re storing those videos. Most wired camera setups will store video for around 7-14 days. This is plenty of time to look back on an event and save it permanently if you need to, but it doesn’t match Nest’s 30-day time period.
但是,您将受到存储这些视频的驱动器的限制。 大多数有线摄像机设置将存储视频约7-14天。 有足够的时间回顾事件并在需要时将其永久保存,但这与Nest的30天时间段不符。
Wi-Fi摄像头提供易于使用的界面 (Wi-Fi Cams Offer an Easy-to-Use Interface)
This sort of relates to the first point we covered, but Wi-Fi cams usually feature a simple interface that makes it easy set up and navigate through menus. After all, most Wi-Fi cams are targeted toward the average consumer.
这种问题与我们讨论的第一点有关,但是Wi-Fi摄像头通常具有简单的界面,可以轻松设置和浏览菜单。 毕竟,大多数Wi-Fi摄像头都是针对普通消费者的。
The interface on most wired camera systems is usually not quite so friendly. They’re not terribly hard to figure out, but they sometimes come with a handful of advanced features that many novice users may know nothing about. Overall, the user interface is a bit more complicated than what you’d find with a Wi-Fi cam.
大多数有线摄像头系统上的界面通常不太友好。 它们并不是很难解决,但是有时它们具有一些高级功能,许多新手用户可能对此一无所知。 总体而言,用户界面比Wi-Fi摄像头要复杂一些。
However, these advanced settings do allow you to do a lot of things you wouldn’t be able to do with a Wi-Fi cam, like change the brightness, contrast, saturation, and more of your video.
但是,这些高级设置的确可以使您完成许多Wi-Fi摄像机无法完成的工作,例如更改亮度,对比度,饱和度以及更多视频内容。
有线摄像机可以完全离线使用 (Wired Cameras Can Be Used Completely Offline)
If you’re gung-ho about privacy and security, you’re not alone. When it comes installing security cameras around your house, there’s a very real concern about Wi-Fi cams. You have to connect them to the internet to use them—there’s no way around that.
如果您热衷于隐私和安全性,那么您并不孤单。 当要在您的房屋周围安装安全摄像头时, 对Wi-Fi摄像头确实非常关注 。 您必须将它们连接到Internet才能使用它们-无法解决。
With wired camera systems, though, you don’t need to connect them to the internet. They can operate independently from your network and without any access to the outside world, which is great if you want your camera system to be as unhackable as possible.
但是,使用有线摄像头系统,您无需将它们连接到Internet。 它们可以独立于您的网络运行,而无需访问外部环境,如果您希望您的摄像头系统尽可能不受黑客攻击,那就太好了。
Of course, not having your security system hooked up to the internet does mean you won’t be able to see the camera video feed while away from home. You’ll just have to weigh which is more important to you—access or privacy.
当然,没有将安全系统连接到Internet确实意味着您出门在外将无法看到摄像机视频。 您只需要权衡对您而言更重要的访问或隐私权。
Wi-Fi摄像头会占用您的带宽 (Wi-Fi Cams Use Up Your Bandwidth)
Since they rely on your network and internet connection to record video and offer remote viewing when you’re away from home, Wi-Fi cams do have some impact on your network’s bandwidth and your internet data use.
由于它们在您出门在外时都依靠您的网络和Internet连接来录制视频并提供远程查看,因此Wi-Fi摄像头确实会对网络带宽和Internet数据使用产生一定的影响。
The Nest Cam is capable of using up a whopping 380GB of data per month, which could easily exceed your monthly bandwidth cap if your internet service provider enforces one.
Nest Cam 每月可以使用多达380GB的数据 ,如果您的互联网服务提供商强制实施,则很容易超过您的每月带宽上限。
With a wired system, all video recordings would simply get sent to the DVR, and your bandwidth would only get used if you were to pull up the live video feed remotely.
使用有线系统,所有视频记录都将被简单地发送到DVR,并且只有当您要远程拉动实时视频源时,您的带宽才会被使用。
有线摄像头系统可能更便宜 (Wired Camera Systems Can Be Less Expensive)
Wi-Fi cams are decently priced, but not compared to wired systems that usually come bundled with a handful of cameras. If you need multiple cameras, the cost per camera is usually cheaper with wired camera systems.
Wi-Fi摄像头价格合理,但与通常与少数摄像头捆绑在一起的有线系统相比却没有。 如果需要多台摄像机,则有线摄像机系统的每台摄像机成本通常会更低。
You can get a multi-camera setup for pretty cheap (EZVIZ sells them for as low as $200) and then add on cameras in the future for as low as $100 each.
您可以以相当便宜的价格获得多相机设置(EZVIZ的售价低至200美元 ),以后再添加相机,每台价格低至100美元。
Of course, if you’re looking for top quality, you’ll be paying at least $500-$600 for a multi-camera wired surveillance system. But even if you bought a handful of Wi-Fi cams to scatter around the house, the cost would even out, especially considering that four Nest Cams would cost you $800—maybe $600 if you bought them at a good sale price. And that’s without the $100/year Nest Aware subscription fee.
当然,如果您要寻找高质量的产品,那么多摄像头有线监视系统将至少要花费$ 500- $ 600。 但是,即使您购买了少量的Wi-Fi摄像头散布在房屋周围,成本也甚至不计其数,特别是考虑到四个Nest Cam的价格为800美元-如果以高昂的价格购买它们,则可能为600美元。 而且,这还不包括每年100美元的Nest Aware订阅费用。
什么是最适合您的? (What’s Best for You?)
When it comes down to it, the big reason to go the Wi-Fi cam route is for easy installation and a simple user interface. If you’re a novice when it comes to technology, Wi-Fi cams offer a simple way to get an extra set of eyes on your house. The other big reason to opt for Wi-Fi is if you rent a home where running cables all over the place for a wired camera system just isn’t in the cards.
归根结底,采用Wi-Fi凸轮路线的主要原因是易于安装和简单的用户界面。 如果您是技术的新手,Wi-Fi摄像头可提供一种简单的方法来吸引您的房屋。 选择Wi-Fi的另一个重要原因是,如果您租用的房屋根本不在有线摄像机系统的各处铺设电缆,那您就选择租用Wi-Fi。
Otherwise, wired camera systems are far more reliable and don’t have to be connected to your network at all. Yes, they take some time to install and set up, but it’s one of those instances where that extra effort is 100% worth it. You’ll get better reliability and you won’t have to sacrifice internet bandwidth for saving video.
否则,有线摄像头系统将更加可靠,并且根本不需要连接到您的网络。 是的,他们需要一些时间来安装和设置,但这是其中100%值得付出额外努力的情况之一。 您将获得更好的可靠性,并且不必为了保存视频而牺牲互联网带宽。
You can get security cameras that run on Wi-Fi (like this Foscam camera) that don’t have to be connected to the internet (unlike other Wi-Fi cams like the Nest Cam), but these usually require third-party software to manage them (like Blue Iris or Sighthound), so it can be a bit more daunting to set up if you’re a novice. Plus, they still won’t be as reliable as a wired setup. But if you’re looking for something a bit more in-between, that’s an option as well.
你可以得到Wi-Fi网络上运行(如安全摄像机这样Foscam相机 )没有连接到互联网(不像其他Wi-Fi凸轮像鸟巢凸轮),但这些通常需要第三方软件管理它们(例如Blue Iris或Sighthound ),因此如果您是新手,设置起来可能会有些艰巨。 另外,它们仍然不如有线设置可靠。 但是,如果您正在中间寻找更多的东西,那也是一种选择。
翻译自: https://www.howtogeek.com/300504/wired-security-cameras-vs-wi-fi-cams-which-ones-should-you-buy/
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