Security Made Smarter
Why Buy Security?
Do-it-yourself, easy to install & use
Value for money solutions with no ongoing fees
Have peace of mind from seeing & protecting what matters most
See what’s happening 24/7 using the latest technology
Prevent unwanted activity before it happens
Have a video record in the event that something unwanted happens
What do I Want to Monitor?
No longer just for professional and large commercial installations, CCTV is now DIY to suit homes and small businesses.
CCTV is a visible component in all our lives at shopping centres, banks, airports and city centres, and the same
high definition video technology, complete with Smartphone viewing and rich with features, is nowavailable for Costco
members at value for money prices.
Where do I position security cameras?
Most Swann security cameras have night vision and are robust enough to mount outside. Choosing the right location and how many cameras to include are important decisions for any home or business. Security cameras are like another set of eyes, able to capture blind spots and vulnerable areas, like entrances. They also play a valuable deterrent role to deter unwanted activity including theft and graffiti.
Tutorial: General Tips on Where to Install
Security Cameras >
Tutorial: Camera Mounting and Installation Tips >
Case Study: House on Lone Street >
Which System is Right for Me?
Are you comfortable with basic
handyman tasks?
Do you own your home or do you rent
an apartment?
What areas of the property would you like
to cover?
Digital Video Recorder
DVR use analogue cameras. The cameras send the images to the DVR, which processes the images.
Use coaxial cables
Connectors BNC, larger & require good DIY skills to install
Cameras powered via additional splitter cable
Analogue cameras, images processed by DVR
Audio from camera only available withy 3rd party microphone
Network Video Recorder
Fully digital, including the cameras. Image processing happens on the cameras. Also made of superior materials, hence the higher price.
Use power over Ethernet cables
Connectors RJ45, small & modern homes often already wired
Cameras powered via POE cable via NVR
Digital cameras process the images
Some cameras have audio capability
True Detect Bullet & Dome Cameras
Detects heat & motion via
passive infrared (PIR)
Dome or bullet, polycarbonate construction
Night vision, 1080p Full HD or above
With recorders only
Outdoor or indoor use, minimum IP65 rated
Bullet cameras are visible deterrent
Dome cameras are discreet & harder to vandalise
Wi-Fi Cameras
Connects to your home wireless network
Powered by cable
With or without recorders, remote viewing
Night vision, 1080p Full HD or above
Outdoor or indoor use, minimum IP65 rated
PTZ cameras are robotised pan,tilt & zoom movement
Wireless Cameras
Connects to your home wireless network
100% wire free, battery powered
No recorder, cloud & internal memory
Audio, night vision & remote viewing
Outdoor or indoor use, minimum IP65 rated
Different Resolution to Choose From
| Resolutions | Pixels (WxH) | Terminology | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080P (2MP) | 1920 x 1080 | Full High Definition (Full HD) | Blu-Ray Quality |
| 5MP | 2560 x 1920 | Super High Definition (Super HD) | |
| 4K (8MP) | 3840 x 2160 | Ultra High Definition (Ultra HD) |
Latest CCTV and Security Technology
Swann's new True Detect™ heat-based thermal sensing PIR motion detection cameras capture relevant activity, based on warm moving objects, such as people. This means reliable Smartphone push notifications, fewer false triggers and reduces recorder storage space.
Tree Moves with Wind
Person Walks Through
Bedsheets Move
Moving Car
Records any movement:
birds, trees & plants
moving etc
● REC
It records
Not Relevant
Tree branches moving with wind trigger an irrelevant recording
● REC
It records
Relevant
Movement from tree, dogs & person triggers recording
● REC
It records
Not Relevant
Bedsheets moving due to wind trigger irrelevant recording
● REC
It records
Relevant
Records car because it’s a movement in the image
Only heat-generating
objects trigger recording:
people, cars etc
No recording
No False Trigger
Tree doesn’t trigger recording because it’s not a warm object
● REC
It records
Relevant
Moving person triggers recording because it’s a large warm object
No recording
No False Trigger
Bedsheets don’t trigger recording because they’re not emitting heat
● REC
It records
Relevant
Records car because
it's warm & moving
Swann App
Check on your Security System from wherever you are. See Live View of your cameras. Playback video clips. Save clips to your phone
Smart Analytic Features
Smart Search easily finds recorded incidents by searching a specific image area
With Smart Search you can select a specific area of the image to search for movement within the recordings. For example, if something was stolen during a particular hour’s footage, you can highlight the position of the stolen object – for example, a laptop, bike or bag - and Smart Search will mark the timeline where it detected motion around that specific area.
QuickShot lets you quickly review recordings from multiple cameras
QuickShot is a time saver to find what you want from recorded footage. This feature lets you search all channels in a given period of time and then select the recordings from the search results to play as a slide show all in the same screen. Once you see an event of interest, such as someone roaming around your car, you can then go into that specific footage to watch the event.
QuickShot Cloud saves snapshots
to your Dropbox account
You can set up the security system to take still images and save them to your personal Dropbox account in the cloud. So even if your security system gets stolen or destroyed by any burglars, you’ll have peace of mind knowing you can go online and access snapshots from your security cameras
Swann cameras automatically switch to infrared night vision, allowing you to see in the dark in B&W usually up to 20-40m (depending on the camera and local conditions).
* Real images from Swann cameras
4K Ultra HD with Additional Smart Analytic Features
Face Detection
Person Detection
Line Crossing
Perimeter Intrusion Detection
Static Object Detection
Audio Evidence
