Clearly, the first part of the decision to buy a wireless surveillance camera is identifying the problem. What is it that needs to be recorded and for what purpose? The answer will suggest what kind of wireless camera application that needs to be implemented.
Wireless surveillance cameras are a brilliant and creative solution to many covert or in-view surveillance camera situations, however in almost every style of wireless surveillance system purchased, the wireless camera is going to require a renewable power source. The "wireless" aspect of the system simply means that the camera can send the video signal to the receiver "without a wire". The camera still may require power either through batteries or may actually need to be plugged in - good to know ahead of time.
Surveillance cameras in the form of Nanny Cams has become a very popular trend in wireless surveillance. These are covert surveillance cameras due to the fact that they can be installed in a stuffed animal, wall clock, smoke detector, or any number of hidden and secret locations. This type of wireless surveillance system is designed to capture reality as it is naturally, without the influence of visible cameras.
Installing a wireless surveillance system is good if the wireless camera needs to be able to integrate with the environment and even be subject to relocation from time to time without any downtime. The wireless camera comes at the expense of duration should the camera require onboard power, or mobility if the wireless camera requires a wired power source.