IP – Ingress Protection Ratings Is a standard used to measure the ability to protect the things inside of electronic devices. In the case of CCTV It is an indication of the ability of the camera body to protect the internal circuit from the external environment. Which translates as being durable in the use of the camera

This standard was developed by the European Commission for Electro Technical Standardization (CENELEC) (NEMA IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures – IP Code). Solid defense ability And the second principle is the ability to prevent liquid The standard display format is IPXX, which XX is like IP45, IP66 etc.

The meaning of the first digit
0 = Do not protect anything
1 = Can prevent solids that are not more than 50 mm, such as accidentally holding the camera by hand
2 = Can protect the solid that is not more than 12 mm, such as accidentally tapping with a finger
3 = Can protect solids from 2.5 mm or more, such as power tools
4 = Can protect solids from 1 mm or more, such as tools, wires and small wires
5 = Can prevent dust to a certain extent
6 = Can prevent dust

The meaning of the second digit
0 = Do not protect anything
1 = Can prevent dripping water such as water droplets caused by moisture
2 = Can prevent water droplets coming into the corner not more than 15 degrees from the vertical
3 = Can prevent water droplets coming into the corner not more than 60 degrees from the vertical
4 = Can prevent water droplets from all directions
5 = Can prevent water to a certain extent
6 = Can be wet but not long, such as being rainy
7 = Can dip water at depths from 15 cm to 1 meter
8 = Can be used under water This one should say how many meters depth

For example, IP65 means that the camera can prevent dust. And can prevent water to a certain extent