Wireless security cameras cover large areas and display images

The latest Equipment camera that is used in a farm has some really useful features. It can be teemed with sensors and routers that can send data to a central databank that can be accessed in a secure environment. For example an equipment camera inside a fertilizer tank while the fertilizer is being fed to the field can show the tractor driver if the fertilizer has got plugged and not moving smoothly. Or an equipment camera on a tractor used for sowing can show if the seeds are falling evenly or if the seeds in the feeder are finished and need to be refilled. These cameras not only help to reduce human intervention which in turn brings in human error, human inefficiency and most of all an avoidable expense.

The new wireless security cameras are a big step ahead of the older bulkier wired security systems that were obviously noticeable and were limited to show the captured images on a screen at a short distance away. The new Wireless security cameras are small and need no wiring, and hence can be hidden so that an intruder is caught off-guard. They can show images not only on a nearby screen but also can send images through the internet to any location which can be easily accessed from anywhere in the world. These high definition outdoor cameras are wide angled and can cover large areas and display images instantaneously.

Not only can all these systems be monitored remotely from the comfort of your home but also when the farmer is travelling, the data can be accessed from a databank through a website from anywhere in the world. As smart phones are getting smarter it is possible to see whatever is happening on the farm while the farmer takes a much deserved holiday.

Ralf Woods is software engineer who programs equipment cameras and other farm equipment