It’s no surprise that Internet security cameras are becoming the preferred CCTV solution among businesses and homeowners. The increased demand for Smartphone devices, pocket PCs, tablets and laptops has been a driving force behind internet video surveillance.

Simply put, people want to access their security cameras online so they can go about their day-to-day schedule without having to worry that their property is vulnerable to theft and break-ins.

It can be rather cumbersome to view analog security over the Internet because they’re not designed for that purpose. Unlike analog video, Internet surveillance cameras transmit and receive data over an IP network. Each has its own IP address that can be viewed over the Internet. This is one of the chief advantages of using online security cameras. People appreciate the remote accessibility, scalability, and flexibility that it offers, which is why internet video surveillance is becoming more popular.

Remote Monitoring

To view your internet security cameras from a remote device such as a Smartphone or laptop, you will need to either set up port forwarding or connect through a network recording device. Port-forwarding sends the network ports utilized by your IP camera to the World Wide Web for viewing online. These network ports are forwarded through your router, which IP video experts at Advanced Overwatch can help you configure.

You must obtain the IP address of your router in order to set up port-forwarding. If port-forwarding is not an option, consider going with an NVR manufacturer like Hikvision. Hikvision offers unique plug-and-play cloud-based surveillance solutions that allow users to monitor their live camera feed and view recorded video from Internet-ready devices. For viewing your camera feed, all you have to do is sign on to the Hikvision cloud service with your user name and password. You’re then instantly connected to your internet video surveillance system. It’s that easy.