Wired vs. Wireless Cameras: Why Professional Installation Matters

Walk into any big - box store, and you'll see shelves of DIY wireless cameras promising "instant setup" and "no wires." While these devices have their place in small apartments, they often fall significantly short for serious home or business security. Let's break down the hidden costs of going wireless.

The Reliability Gap

Wireless cameras rely on your WiFi signal.If your internet flickers, or if the camera is too far from the router(like on a driveway garage), you lose footage.Hardwired Power over Ethernet(PoE) cameras carry both data and power over a single reliable cable that never drops a signal.

Security Vulnerabilities

It may sound like a spy movie, but "WiFi Jamming" is a real technique used by modern burglars.Cheap devices can flood the local wireless spectrum, knocking DIY cameras offline before the intruder even enters.

Wired cameras are immune to jamming. Unless someone physically cuts the cable (which we protect with conduit), your stream is secure.

The Maintenance Myth

"Wireless" usually just means "battery powered." Ask yourself: do you want to climb a ladder every 3 months to recharge your security camera ? In inevitably cold Canadian winters, batteries drain twice as fast.

Professional Installation: The Neat Solution

Many people avoid wired systems because they fear messy cables.That's where we come in. Our "invisible installation" guarantee means we fish wires through attics, soffits, and walls. You get the reliability of a wired system with the clean look of a wireless one—and zero batteries to change, ever.