Compare CCTV Systems
Understand the difference before comparing individual products.
| Requirement | HD Analog | IP / PoE | Wi-Fi | 4G | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet required | Optional for remote view | Optional for remote view | Yes, Wi-Fi | No Wi-Fi; mobile network | Depends on 4G/Wi-Fi |
| Main power | Required | Required | Required | Required or battery | Solar + battery |
| Video cable | Coax + power | Cat6 / PoE | No video cable | No video cable | No video cable |
| Recording | DVR | NVR / SD | SD / cloud / NVR | SD / cloud | SD / cloud |
| Best for | Budget homes & shops | Scalable homes, offices & industry | Indoor homes & small shops | Farms, plots & remote sites | No-power remote locations |
| Installation | Medium | Medium | Easy | Easy | Easy–medium |
| Expansion | DVR channel limit | Highly scalable | Per-camera | Per-camera | Per-camera |
| Cost level | ₹₹ | ₹₹–₹₹₹ | ₹–₹₹ | ₹₹–₹₹₹ | ₹₹₹ |
