What to consider when buying a networked security camera

Networked security cameras send their images via a network infrastructure that is already used by laptops, smartphones and other devices for network and Internet access. — dpa

Should you invest in an IP camera to monitor your property and offer some protection against burglary? It might sound like a sensible thing to do, but with a whole range of networked cameras out there, how do you know which type to choose?

Network cameras or IP cameras are LAN or WLAN-enabled. "The cameras send their images via a network infrastructure that is already used by laptops, smartphones and other devices for network and Internet access," says Andrijan Moecker of c't magazine.