Whether you’re securing a commercial property or the family home, a floodlight camera should be your first line of defence. By lighting up a large area and recording a potential perpetrator in the act, these high-tech devices serve as the ultimate deterrent. Would-be thieves will simply move on to a more vulnerable target, leaving your property safely intact.

If you’re unfamiliar with the tech, you might be wondering which specific device is suitable for your needs. In this post, we’ll guide you through the key considerations and compare the top two security floodlight cameras on the market.

Security floodlight camera review: IntelLink vs. Ring:


What to Consider When Buying a Security Floodlight Camera

By understanding the fundamental features, you can make a more informed decision when shopping for a security floodlight camera.

Resolution

These days, screen resolutions tend to be quite high, with top-end models boasting 1080p. Do note, however, that the higher the screen resolution, the more hard drive space and network resources you’ll use. Don’t go too low, though; aim for at least 720p so you can clearly identify your guest.

Motion Sensor

Flood cameras use motion-sensing technology to automatically identify movement and engage the floodlight and/or camera function. The top models use heat or 3D motion sensors, which can detect movement from far away.

Audio

Being able to hear (as well as see) someone lurking on your property is invaluable, so invest in a model with a high-quality in-built microphone.

If you’d like to converse with the person outside, it’s worth getting a floodlight camera with a two-way audio feature. That way, you can determine their identity remotely and decide whether to grant them access to the property.

Alerts and Alarms

The more advanced floodlight cameras will automatically send a push notification to your mobile phone every time someone or something triggers the motion sensor. You are able to disable to notifications, should they become too frequent, but changing the sensitivity on your sensor will assist in lessening the notifications.

The floodlights also come with alarm activation, where you can switch on the siren from your phone to scare away would be thieves.

Storage

Localised storage has the unit save footage to an SD card. As space is limited, the device will automatically loop over old video files to record new footage.

A more advanced option is cloud storage, where the device uploads footage to an external data centre. You need to pay a monthly subscription fee, but you get to hold onto your footage for an extended period.

As the two leading floodlight security cameras on the market, IntelLink and Ring both offer high-end features that appeal to the commercial and home user alike. Refer to the table below to compare how the two systems stack up.

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As you can see, both systems are similar in terms of the siren, resolution, audio, and smartphone integration.

The most substantial difference is that the Ring only offers a subscription plan for storage; there’s no option to save your footage to an SD card. The IntelLink Security Floodlight Camera, offers both SD card option and a separate cloud subscription should you choose.  Subscription plans aren’t especially expensive – Ring Protect Basic costs $4 per month – but it’s still an ongoing cost to consider.

The motion sensor on Ring is a little more advanced. Drawing on radar technology, its 3D Motion Detection sensor lets the user select specific parts of the property to record. It also comes with a Bird’s Eye View feature, which provides an aerial map to see the path visitors take when entering the property.

Which Camera Should You Choose?

Although the tech behind 3D Motion Detection and Bird’s Eye View is impressive, these functions aren’t essential for most users. Therefore, the defining difference between the two options – and the factor you should ultimately base your decision on – is the storage system.

The IntelLink offers you a non-subscription based option with the SD card (up to 128GB which is about 10 days worth of footage).  You do also have the option to use cloud based storage should you wish.  Ring only offers you one option, which is the subscription based storage otherwise you can only view footage live or snapshots of motion detected recordings.

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