The main rule of security camera is “No Light No picture” . In case you only use an IP network camera as the light decrease the bit rate increases. This increase in bit rate will directly affect the storage. And the increases in storage will increase the cost. The theory behind this problem is the AGC. The AGC is known as auto gain control. This increases the signal strength in low light. Hence this will ultimately give you a blur , noisy image. Hence using an IR Lamp with IP camera will reduce the bit rate. This will give you a clear picture. Using this combination, will not reduce the bandwidth and the storage capacity. Hence this technique is a good option to get a high quality image in less cost.