• High-definition video — Clear video at 1080p, 4K, or higher for detailed surveillance.
• Night vision — Infrared or color night vision for low light and darkness.
• Wide-angle and PTZ — Wide-angle lenses or pan-tilt-zoom to cover a large area or move to a spot.
• Motion detection — Motion sensing that starts a recording or sends an alert.
• Smart-home integration — Works with ecosystems such as Alexa, Google Home, or Apple HomeKit when the camera supports them.
• Remote access — Live view and playback in a mobile app or browser.
• Cloud and local storage — Cloud storage for access from anywhere, or local storage when you want the video on site.
• Two-way audio — Microphones and speakers on cameras that support them.
• Weather resistance — IP-rated housings for indoor and outdoor use.
• AI features — Options such as person detection, license-plate recognition, or anomaly detection, depending on the camera.
• Privacy masking — Block private zones inside the camera view so they are not recorded.
• Tamper detection — Alerts if a camera is moved, covered, or interfered with.
• Custom alerts — Alerts for a specific trigger, such as a person in a restricted area.
• Power options — Wired, wireless, or Power over Ethernet.
• Scalability — Add cameras as the property grows.
• Battery-powered cameras — For locations where running power is impractical.
• Encryption — Encrypted video streams and stored video to limit unauthorized access.
• Mounting — Walls, ceilings, and adjustable mounts.
• Event timelines — Interfaces for moving through recorded events.
• Health monitoring — Notice if a camera goes offline.
• Vandal-resistant housings — Cameras built to take abuse where the location needs it.