DVR Security System Review

One of the first issues people want to address when setting up CCTV cameras for their DVR security system is wiring. Running cabling around your premises and ensuring it is housed neatly can be a big and costly job. The Axis 209 Network camera eliminates the need for a power source to be routed to the camera due to ‘Power Over Ethernet’ support. For the everyday person ‘PoE’ (Power Over Ethernet) transmits electrical power and data to the Axis 209 with one cable.

The Axis 209 has a design that is slightly different to traditional dome cameras; the unit itself is quite small. The Axis 209 size allows you to create a security system that is reasonably discrete in its appearance. The small flat design of the camera is ideal for positioning on the ceiling in the location of a cash register. The security cameras controls enable you to pan and tilt its lens to a specific area and you can zoom in. The controls are very handy if you see something suspicious on your security cameras and want to take a closer look.

The CCTV cameras maximum image recording resolution is 1280 * 1024 pixels and its minimum is 160*90. If you want the images picked up by your surveillance system to be sharp this surveillance camera will do the trick. The Axis 209 MFD has pan tilt and zoom features that can be controlled from your pc, PTZ can also be operated with your PC’s joystick. Motion detection is part of the cameras technology and you can configure the its software system to notify you by email regarding recorded events. Providing you have access to the Internet you can record, monitor and replay events picked up by the Axis 209 MFD from anywhere.

The monitoring system for the camera is secure and requires numerous passwords for access, the system supports IP address filtering and HTTPS encryption. Installing the camera is fairly straightforward; it’s designed to be screwed directly to ceilings or walls. The Axis 209 has a 1.3 mega pixel CMOS progressive scan RGB image sensor. The lens for the Axis 209 MFD is 3.6 millimetres and has a focus range of 0.5 mm to infinity. Accessories that come with the Axis 209 MFD include an installation guide; tamper proof screws, installation and recording software and licenses.