The IP (Ingress Protection) rating is something that is given to various electrical items (in this case CCTV Kit) ) made up of the abbreviation IP & a two-digit code, which indicates the amount of protection the enclosure/housing provides the product. Basically, in layman’s terms, it tells you how weatherproof a product is.
The first digit represents protection against penetration by solid objects accessing internal parts, the second digit describes the enclosure/housing’s protection against water ingress.
Our CCTV cameras have a minimum rating of IP66 and go up to IP67. So, what do the numbers mean? Let’s take IP66 first, the IP means Ingress Protection, that much you know now. The first digit after IP shows what the Mechanical Protection is. IP6 means that the product is protected against dust. The second digit shows us what the Water Ingress Protection is. IP66 means the product is protected against low-pressure water jets from all directions.
Cameras with the rating of IP67 are pretty much as above in terms of being protected against dust that could potentially harm the internal equipment. IP67 means that the product is protected against the effects of immersion in water to a depth between 15cm & 1 meter.
To sum it up, any of our cameras with an IP rating of IP66 or IP67 are weatherproof, and are suitable for external installations without coming to any harm from the weather because let's face it. British weather isn’t the driest!
Is an IP67 CCTV Camera Right for Me?
IP67 is considered the gold standard, so in 99% of cases, it’s going to be a great fit for outdoor installs. And with IP67 being capable of full submersion for 30 minutes, unless you want a camera inside a pool, this is probably going to have you covered.
Source: cctvdirect