Don't Trust Lux Ratings
Do not trust lux ratings. Do not use lux ratings to specify cameras. Period. Lux ratings are widely, and unfortunately, used to define low light...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
Do not trust lux ratings. Do not use lux ratings to specify cameras. Period. Lux ratings are widely, and unfortunately, used to define low light...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
Multinational conglomerate Ingersoll Rand [link no longer available] stunningly announced plans to spin off its multi billion dollar security...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
The integrated IR trend continues with megapixel manufacturer Avigilon announcing a new line of HD bullet cameras. This announcement comes after...
By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago
Unlike many, D-Link offers their cloud services free of charge, though their camera line has been limited to only a handful of options. To remedy...
By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago
Axton Technologies claims its ZOOM IR Illuminators are "revolutionary" and are "a concept never before seen in infrared lighting." In this note, we...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Biometric credentials are more than just fingerprints. A growing trend in access control readers is face recognition, but is it dependable enough...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
IR 'works' much better indoors than outdoors, even if the light levels are equally as low and the distance is equally as far. This might sound...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
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License Plate Recognition is the most successful of all video analytic systems (sure, faint praise but still). In this note, we overview 8...
By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago
Everyone seems to be going 360, even thermal cameras now. While panoramic cameras provide sweeping coverage area, traditional approaches could not...
By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago
Once the hottest new access control product, Bright Blue has sunk into relative obscurity in a market teeming with competitive offerings. Despite...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
While surveillance users are accustomed to picking varifocal lens for cameras and easily adjusting the FoV on the spot, this is not the case for IR...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Over the last year, Bosch has aggressively promoted its 'Advantage Line' on the Internet and in trade shows, including a massive tower at ISC West...
By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago
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 - almost 12 years ago
Choosing the right camera model for the job can be challenging. In high camera count systems, numerous models may be required, each with their own...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) tags are big business. No other security measure is more widely used in retail than those ubiquitous...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
When low light image quality is critical, Day/Night and IR cameras are two of the top choices. But how do these two differ and when should you...
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
While Axis and FLIR have loudly proclaimed steep drops in thermal network camera pricing, their cameras are still at least $3,000 and most are far...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
Vivotek is the latest 'big name' to jump into the 5MP product market. While the true value of multi-megapixel cameras are debatable, the market...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
Getting high quality images in low light is a common challenge. With the problem being so widespread, we were curious to understand how integrators...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
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Panasonic is the latest manufacturer to jump on the built-in IR bandwagon with the introduction of the WV-SW316L outdoor camera. This camera...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
Motion sensors are a frequent source of 'false alarm' headaches in many intrusion systems. 'PIR', or 'Passive Infrared' technology have been widely...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
While almost all major IP camera manufacturers have released integated IR cameras, Axis has not. Now, Axis is releasing two lines with integrated...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
Axis has released a new generaton of their P33 dome camera line, incorporating hardware improvements and price changes. In this note, we examine...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
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