Installation services for home and business users of webcams, IP cameras and routers. Using an IP camera for home or office security. Located in Northampton and operating county wide. IP cameras for home security QR2 Modern IP cameras for home security already have the software installed to connect to the Internet through a router with a cable (LAN) or wireless (WLAN) depending on the type of router. When selecting an IP camera there are some important steps which should be taken. What is the purpose of the camera, is it for fun, a hobby, security, for a business, for a website? Selecting the right camera for your requirements will ensure hours of pleasure and piece of mind. Definitions You will notice in the description of many of the following cameras certain types of abbreviation. For example PTZ actually stands for "Pan Tilt and Zoom" But not all cameras advertised as PTZ have a real zoom function. Many rely on electronic zoom, which can be used to set an image area, but might lose image quality. If it is important to recognise an intruder, better is to have the camera set with a manual zoom setting. A Mega pixel camera is recommended for business users. All cameras should be able to send an image via email when movement is detected. Not all IP cameras are created equal.