The
main manufacturers of domestic IP cameras have incorporated into their devices
the possibility of recording everything that happens in the manufacturer's own
cloud, automatically uploading video clips when it detects movement or detects
sound. This cloud recording has its advantages, but also its drawbacks. Today
in RedesZone we are going to address this issue, to see if it is worth it for
you that the IP camera you buy has recording in the cloud technologyford.
Advantages of IP
cameras that have cloud recording
The software of the IP cameras that have recording in
the cloud, allows us to upload video clips to the manufacturer's Cloud when it
detects movement or sound, this clearly represents very positive points to get
one of these IP cameras._?
Automatic recording and access
from anywhere to the history
IP cameras upload video clips to the cloud, so we can
access remotely from anywhere, we just need to have an Internet connection. If,
for example, the IP camera has lost connection at a certain moment, you will be
able to access the latest recordings that it has uploaded to the Cloud, since
we will not depend on whether it is turned on or connected to the Internet technologyies.
Accident protection
In case they enter our house to rob, it is clear that
the first thing the thieves will do is go for the IP camera to turn it off, or
directly take it away so that you cannot access these recordings. By
having automatic recording in the cloud, it does not matter that the camera is
taken since we will have absolutely no video recorded inside it, since
everything has been uploaded to the manufacturer's Cloud techiesin.
The same happens in case of fire or natural disaster, by
not having stored anything in the IP camera itself, we will not lose anything
that has happened in our home, and we will be able to see in detail what has
happened.
Recorded video security
If we store the video clips on the typical micro SD card
that some IP cameras incorporate, anyone could see these video clips just by
having physical access to that camera. However, if we upload it to the
manufacturer's Cloud, they will need to use our user credentials to access the
cloud and see all the recordings.
Disadvantages of IP
cameras that have cloud recording
The manufacturer's cloud recording is not perfect, and
in many cases, IP cameras have a slot to put a micro SD card and record videos
locally. Now we are going to explain the disadvantages of resorting to
recording in the cloud.
Permanent Internet connection
The first drawback is that they will always have to have
access to the Internet, in case they lose that connection (either via cable or
wireless with Wi-Fi), or our ISP has some kind of incident at the network level
that does not allow us to connect With the Cloud, they will not be able to
upload the video clips to the cloud. We will always depend on the Internet
connection, and if an intruder enters our house and disconnects the Internet connection,
we will not be able to receive the warnings.
Recorded videos are no longer
under our control
The videos that we store on the micro SD card are under
our control, since they are physically on the card, however, when uploading the
videos to the Cloud, we lose control. If you do not trust the
manufacturers or the security of their Cloud, it is clear that this recording
in the cloud is not for you. In case there is a security problem, or they
simply get hold of our user credentials, they will be able to access all the
videos recorded in the cloud technologyify.
Pay for a
subscription to store the videos in the Cloud
Cloud recording is costly for manufacturers, as they
must store all the video clips sent by the cameras, and leave them there for a
week, a month or longer. This involves a cost, which is logically passed
on to the customer. In this way, almost whenever we need to record in the
cloud, we will have to go through the box and pay a subscription to the
manufacturer. This subscription can be global (no matter how many cameras
are recording), or a subscription per individual IP camera worldbeautytips.
As you have seen, recording in the cloud of IP cameras
has its advantages, but also its drawbacks. Do you have IP cameras with
cloud recording? Tell us about your experience and tell us which
manufacturer you use.
