Siklu Wireless Video Surveillance Examined

Author: Ethan Ace, Published on May 07, 2015

Wireless video surveillance has not been an easy market over the past few years. Ubiquiti drained money out of the market by making $200 wireless links a reality. And former 'leaders' like Firetide, have sold out.

However, one established wireless manufacturer, Siklu, is now entering the video surveillance market with a different approach.

In this note, we break down the features, pricing, core strengths and weaknesses of Siklu for video surveillance.

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IPVM | In reply to Josh Penfold | 05/07/15 07:11pm

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