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Wireshark For Video Surveillance Tutorial

Want to snoop on the data going between your NVR and your IP camera?  Wireshark is the tool most commonly used to analyze network traffic and see...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision's Most Innovative Competitor - LTS

It should sound surprising. After all, as our recent LTS test shows, LTS products are Hikvision with very little changes. But LTS has an...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 31 Comments Info plus reports label

Surveillance Recording Mode Statistics 2016

Continuous? Motion? Boost? What recording should be used? What is used? This report compiles data from 90 integrators on storage modes most...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Anixter Touts Selling to End Users

Anixter's track record of selling to end users inspires much negativity in the industry. But Anixter's CEO has a different take on it. In this...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 36 Comments Info plus reports label

Access Control Does Not Want ONVIF

ONVIF has become a major force in video surveillance. Despite its well deserved criticisms, ONVIF is widely embraced by video surveillance...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 12 Comments Info plus reports label

Hikvision Desperate And Destructive Slashing

Now a 20% across the board price cut. [Update: and another one less than a month later.] Hikvision has taken their price slashing to a whole...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 64 Comments Info plus reports label

Arecont and SIA Failing Cybersecurity Efforts

Do as we say, not as we do. The effective motto of the Security Industry Association and their cyber board member Arecont Vision. Today, the two...

By John Honovich - almost 8 years ago | 7 Comments Info plus reports label

Intrusion Sensor Selection guide

When designing intrusion systems, a number of sensor types can be selected, including: Magnetic Acceleromteter Glass Break PE/PIR/Laser...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago Info plus reports label

Logipix 20MP, 140MP and 200MP Cameras Examined

Looking for an Avigilon alternative? Logipix, based in Hungary, has created their own super high resolution end-to-end solution, featuring 20MP -...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 27 Comments Info plus reports label

Ring Buys Installs For New Customers

Q: "When is DIY not really DIY?" A: "When Ring offers to buy professional install for you." Yes, it is that simple.  Ring is offering to pay an...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 8 years ago | 8 Comments Info plus reports label

Pelco Fixes Hard Coded Credential Vulnerability

One dirty secret in the industry is that many devices have unpublished manufacturer admin accounts.  While useful to support techs, these accounts...

By Brian Karas - almost 8 years ago | 9 Comments Info plus reports label


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