With the rise of better cameras on a Smartphone,
it has become hard for digital camera manufacturers to keep up with the trends.
The mobile devices offer a more significant number of technological features
compared to digital cameras.
One of the outstanding features that the
Smartphone have dominated is the Wi-Fi connectivity. Marginally very few
cameras have adapted to this technology which comes in handy with the security
of your premises.
Why have manufacturers not invested so
much time in installing this in cameras?
A few years ago, Wi-Fi use was not much value to
users. There weren’t as many public hotspots, cloud storage systems or social
networks as it is today. However, times have changed in recent times.
Cloud storage is widely available for use, and
it’s free. With social sites like Facebook – people can now upload pictures
with ease, video sharing websites like YouTube has made it possible to upload
videos and make MONEY!
Why
is Wi-Fi Enabled Cameras a Good Idea?
Just
how awesome is it to take a picture with your smartphone, upload the photo in
cloud storage or a social network? If you have Wi-Fi connectivity, you can send
the images to your computer at home and the pictures will be waiting in your
account.
This
makes life much more comfortable and eliminates the need for USB cables thus
making a mobile device genuinely mobile. Why should digital cameras be deprived
of such freedom? Although wireless charging for cameras is yet to hit the
market, Wi-Fi IP cameras can still make in the first steps.
Wi-Fi
cameras can take much better pictures than the phone itself. With the
integration of Wi-Fi systems in cameras, people would think twice before going
for the overhyped iPhones.
Digital
cameras with Wi-Fi integration could bring numerous advantages. We hope for
better and many models with this feature from the manufacturers. Here is a view
of what WiFi cameras could bring:-
- Easy sharing on social sites
- Quick upload of footages to the cloud
- Safe storage of pictures
- Automatic upload of images to your smartphone and computer
- Wireless control
Why WiFi Cameras is not mainstream
Having
Amcrest
Wi-Fi IP cameras is a good idea but why have they not yet hit the market? Why
are manufacturers finding it hard to tap into the market?
Here
are some main issues posed by adding Wi-Fi capabilities for cameras:-
- The system is quite hard to set up.
- There are no dedicated mobile and computer applications that support uploading of pictures to the cloud storage system.
- The device must be compatible with programs and apps that span across all platforms.
- The internet is susceptible to problems and high-level risks of data piracy.
- Price! WiFi IP cameras have slightly higher rates than other regular cameras.
However, with the newest smartphones to hit the market, the integrated cameras are getting better in features, functionality, and usability. Let’s hope the manufacturers will develop a stand-alone camera compatible on all platforms.