What can be the cause of Blurry CCTV Camera picture? When you have a blurred image from your CCTV cameras there are a few possibilities you should check out before you decide to replace all your CCTV cameras with new ones. Often there are different reasons depending on whether the blurriness is constant or comes and goes. For constant blurry images When you have a constantly blurred image check the following: •
Spiderwebs
Spiders love CCTV cameras lenses and living around them, unfortunately there is not a lot you can do apart from cleaning the lens with a soft brush or cloth. You can try placing some long acting insecticides around the camera, but avoid getting any on the lens or camera •
Dust and Dirt
Your camera and lens will become dirty and dusty over time, so regular careful cleaning needs to be carried out at least every six months and more often in high traffic areas or places with lots of smoke or fumes •
Cable length
Older style CCTV cameras that rely on a cable to send the images to your recording device are often prone to damage from movement, pest attack and interference from other electrical applications. The longer the cable, the lower the quality of the image you’re trying to capture will be •
Cable Quality
It’s important to use a high quality cable; many cheaper cables are aluminium cored wire with a copper coating. These can give a poor quality or blurred picture. The IP