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How to Handle Hard Drive Failures

No matter how well maintained a surveillance system is, hard drives eventually fail. Indeed, A recent member's poll [link no longer available]...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Monitoring Contracts Examined

Contracts for monitoring intrusion detection / alarm monitoring systems are one of the most fundamental elements of using such solutions. The terms...

By Brian Rhodes - over 12 years ago

Reusing Existing Coax Cabling (EoC) Tutorial

The coaxial cables which transmit most analog CCTV video can be reused when migrating to IP cameras. The technology to do so, most often referred...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Q-Star Flashcam Examined

Monitoring criminal hotspots, where graffiti, drug transactions, and dumping are taking place is a common need of municipalities. However, this can...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Convenience Store Robbery Surveillance Video

In this post, we examine actual surveillance video from recent robberies providing recommendations on key steps to improve surveillance quality in...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Digital Locks / eCylinder Tutorial

In some applications ‘traditional’ panel/controller based Electronic Access Control are difficult to justify the total cost. After the costs of...

By Brian Rhodes - over 12 years ago

Favorite Surveillance Storage Type

When selecting storage for an IP surveillance system, there are four standard options: internal / direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Cat 5e vs. Cat 6 for IP Cameras?

What cabling should you use for IP cameras? Cat 5e or Cat6? Spend any time talking to cabling professionals these days, and they'll tell you that...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Estimating IP Camera Cabling Costs

Cabling is a fundamental, yet often overlooked, component of any surveillance project. Indeed, often estimating cabling costs can be more difficult...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Cooling Surveillance Systems

An IPVM survey and discussion addressed the topic of “How often, if ever, do you add additional cooling measures to rack/ equipment rooms?” The...

By Ben Wood - over 12 years ago

Louroe Audio Surveillance Review

When discussing audio for security applications, Louroe Electronics is normally the first name that comes up. In previous discussions [link no...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Armored Car Robbery Video Examined

Continuing our analysis of real-world surveillance video, in this update, we look at video released [link no longer available] after a the...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Cabin Security System

A PRO member recently asked for recommendations to secure a cabin in a remote location, with no power or internet connectivity. We posed the...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Directory of Lens Tests

This directory collects our lens test reports and related lens information. Lens Tests HD Lens Shootout - Our most popular and 'flagship' lens...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

Whitespace Wireless for Surveillance

Needing line of sight for wireless connectivity has always been a major pain for surveillance application Cameras are often needed where there is...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Veracity PointSource Reviewed

If you are field testing or trying to determine how well a camera will work in a specific location, it can be a pain to setup - getting power,...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

School Bus Crash Surveillance Video Reviewed

In our continuing series analyzing real-world surveillance video, in this note, we examine footage from a recent school bus accident in Florida, in...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

Problems with CCTV Footage of LA Arsonist

Here's an interesting example of problems with real world surveillance footage. Recently, Los Angeles was hit by an arsonist who lit dozens of cars...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

School Camera Coverage Critiqued

In this update, we examine a December 2011 article from Campus Safety Magazine [link no longer available], intended to provide guidance in camera...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

How to Design a Video Surveillance Solution

Designing a video surveillance solution requires decisions on 8 fundamental questions. This in-depth tutorial helps beginners understand the...

By John Honovich - over 12 years ago

IP Camera Installation Tool Preferences

Aiming, focusing, and setup of cameras is a key consideration in optimizing image quality and system performance. Traditionally, technicians often...

By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago

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