Solved! Is There a Security Camera That Works Without Wi-Fi? - Bob Vila
Photo: istockphoto.com Q: There are so many security cameras on the market now, and with a slight rise in crime in my neighborhood I'd like to get one. However, my Wi-Fi is spotty on a good day, plus I'm not sure I know enough about securing my network against hackers. Are there security cameras that don't require Wi-Fi? A: DIY security cameras have taken the market by storm and enabled many homeowners and renters to feel safer in their homes. Traditional home security companies have also risen to the challenge, offering security packages that are a combination of DIY and professionally installed cameras and sensors. Wi-Fi has enabled this huge expansion of the security camera industry. Previously, all cameras (and most sensors, for that matter) had to be hard-wired into a home's electrical and telephone system, through which the security system transmitted information. The cameras would connect to a video recorder; originally analog, then digital. This meant that the ...