When choosing an outdoor surveillance camera, there are some things to consider. The camera must of course be waterproof and be able to work outdoors. An outdoor surveillance camera must have an Ingress Protection (IP) rating. IP ratings contain two digits that tell you how well the camera holds in most weather conditions. The first digit that follows the IP prefix tells you how resistant the camera is to the penetration of solid objects...

When choosing an outdoor surveillance camera, there are some things to consider. The camera must of course be waterproof and be able to work outdoors. An outdoor surveillance camera must have an Ingress Protection (IP) rating. IP ratings contain two digits that tell you how well the camera holds in most weather conditions. The first digit that follows the IP prefix tells you how resistant the camera is to the penetration of solid objects such as wind blown and dust from 0 (no protection) to 6 (total dust and dirt protection). The second number tells you how resistant the camera is to humidity 0 (no protection) to 9 (protected from close range, high-pressure spray from all angles). Most outdoor surveillance cameras have an IP66 rating, which means that they offer complete protection against dust penetration and can handle water jets from any direction, but should not be immersed in water. They are typically safe from rain, snow, heat and cold.