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The End of Security Guards? (Vigilus Robot)

"A new wave of robots is replacing workers in both manufacturing and distribution" claims the New York Times. And now a new ASIS award winning...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

New Surveillance Products Fall 2012

Dozens of new products are reviewed and collected in the list below, covering announcements from Summer 2012 through the ASIS show. The first list...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Perimeter Surveillance Lighting (CAST)

Protecting perimeters is a key component of effective security yet can be difficult because they are often poorly lit. Bad lighting not only helps...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Deploying Cameras in Super Hot Environments

High temperature locations are some of the most unforgiving for surveillance cameras. Dealing with excessive heat, as in deserts or industrial...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Lightning Protection for Surveillance Cameras

Lightning strikes can cause significant damage and major expenses for surveillance systems. An unprotected camera hit by lightning cannot only kill...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

Proximity Card Vulnerabilities

Even though it is the most common credential in access control today, proximity cards face notable security problems. The effort to move end users...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

OS for Windows VMS: Server vs. 7

How important is it to choose a 'server' version of an operating system? While every major VMS developer supports Windows 7, many new enterprise...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Watermarking for Surveillance Tutorial

Watermarking is one of the most confusing aspects of surveillance. This can become a serious problem when watermarking is demanded by users (or...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Direct to Storage Tutorial

Edge storage is hot. While attention centers on SD cards, that is not the only way to eliminate VMS servers. Another powerful tool in recording...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Dotworkz Solar Surveillance Kits Examined

Dotworkz wants to make solar-powered surveillance easy. In what can be a daunting design challenge for even experienced integrators, Dotworkz...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Pan Tilt Positioner Tutorial

Why use Pan-Tilt positioners when speed dome PTZs are widely available? For many, these units are a thing of the past. However, they do play...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Energy Costs and Video Surveillance

Should you be concerned about the energy costs from your surveillance systems? Are these a hidden killer or can certain products deliver huge...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Top 5 City Surveillance Concerns

City surveillance projects are hard, one of the hardest in all of surveillance. They need lots of outdoor cameras, generally distributed over large...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Wireless Surveillance Maintenance Guidelines

Maintenance for wireless surveillance is critical, far more so than for wired ones. If you install a wireless surveillance system and forget about...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Day / Night Camera Tutorial

Day / Night cameras are very popular but not often understood. In this tutorial, we explain what makes a 'true' day / night camera, break down the...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Internet Marketing for Integrators

Terrible best describes most integrator websites. Antiquated, wacky or generic are common descriptions that come to mind. Fortunately, it does not...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

ROI of Video Surveillance Made Easy

"It's just an expense" and "it's a damn cost center" are two big negative perceptions that make it hard to justify purchasing surveillance systems....

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Most Fooled by Resolution Myth

A common and important mistake confirmed: After years of manufacturer marketing that resolution equals quality, recent IPVM poll results of nearly...

By John Honovich - about 12 years ago

Turning an IP Camera Into an Intercom

Several integrators have recently sent help requests looking for guidelines on using IP cameras as part of a single station intercom system. In...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Extreme Temperatures Tutorial

Surveillance cameras are expected to work outdoors, ranging from deserts to monsoons to blizards. Ensuring that cameras works reliably in these...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

IP Cameras as Door Intercoms

Are door intercom units really necessary? An often overlooked benefit of IP cameras are their flexibility to be used for more than...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

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