How to Secure Home Surveillance Camera on Wi-Fi?

Internet enabled cameras, also known as IP (Internet Protocol) cameras, are a popular addition to the home security system. You can keep an eye on your home, both inside and outside, with live audio and video feeds using an internet browser. These cameras come with a software that connects it directly to your home Wi-Fi internet. This way, you can be anywhere in the world and yet have remote 24/7 viewing access to your property with these IP cameras.

There is one possible snag however associated with these cameras as they are vulnerable to digital snooping. To overcome this issue, read the details carefully when shopping for a surveillance camera and go with those that encrypt data before transmitting it. Here is some more information required to keep your home surveillance camera safe over the Wi-Fi:

Wireless – As there are both wired and wireless surveillance cameras available in the market, opt for those that are wireless. The wired versions need to connect to your electrical system and are a burden to install. The wireless work on battery and are easier to install and can work even if there is a power cut.

Secure transmission – When buying an IP camera, look for one that supports wireless security protocols like the WPA2. This ensures that the data is secure as it travels over the internet to your wireless home router. As you are likely to be accessing your surveillance camera’s feed remotely, look for cameras that support SSL/TLS or some other similar industry standard. This ensures that your video feed is safe as it travels over the internet. The camera should also be able to encrypt all information including your password, username and live feed.

App – Before accessing your camera’s app, check that you are using the updated version with the latest security features.

Password – When accessing your IP camera, ensure that the app’s password is strong along with the password for the smart phone used for accessing live video feed.

Wi-Fi – Never use a public Wi-Fi to access your camera’s feed as it could get hacked. Instead, stay safe and use your phone’s secure internet browser to log into your camera’s app.