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Wireless Door Power (Securitron ICPT)

Wireless electricity? Door hardware is hardly known as 'high tech', but a new product from Assa Abloy needs no wires to transfer power between the...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 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 - over 11 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 - over 11 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 - over 11 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 - almost 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 - almost 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 - almost 12 years ago

No More Bucket Trucks? CamEvator

Servicing cameras mounted high in the air can be very problematic and costly. Renting a lift, transporting it to the site, and manoeuvring it in...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

The World's Easiest to Install Camera?

8 cameras installed in 5 minutes. That's the claim of loss-prevention niche surveillance provider USS [link no longer available]. The company...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Temporary Intrusion Alarm Kit Examined

How do you protect seasonal worksites or temporary storage areas? This is a frequent request of many end-users to their alarm providers, with no...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Ubiquiti ToughSwitch

Ubiquiti's lack of standard PoE compatibility has been one of few integrator complaints against them. Users have had to turn to lesser known lines...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Inexpensive Sweethearting Solution (ScanCam)

Sweethearting is one of the most difficult types of theft to detect on video. Sometimes due to cashier error, other times due to deliberate...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Access: IP Readers vs. Control Panels

Should you continue to use traditional centralized, panel-based access control or does it make sense to use IP readers? Let's overview the 2 key...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Powering IP Cameras When Using Fiber

Solving distance issues with fiber optic cable creates a new set of problems. Due to the lack of PoE, users must find a local power source and...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Dealing with PoE Only Cameras

Increasingly, IP camera manufacturers are dropping low voltage support in favor of PoE power only. This can cause problems and unexpected expense...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Security Gates Tutorial

While gates are a critical component for many facilities, selecting them can be challenging. Numerous types of gates exist with various tradeoffs...

By Benros Emata - almost 12 years ago

Can Integrators Replace Electricians?

PoE is not just for cameras, and a new trend may turn the tables by making lights just another networked service. While electricians often poach...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

PoE Power Problems

One of the nastiest and most difficult to identify problems is insufficient PoE power. One minutes, things may be working fine. The next, the...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Quiet Door Hardware Examined

The incessant buzzing of electrified door hardware can drive people crazy. Is noisy door hardware the norm? In this note, we examine the causes of...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Outdoor Camera Temperature Impact Examined

How often do integrators fight temperature extremes to keep cameras operating? In our latest Integrator Insights Survey, we asked a group of...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Proxicast With IP Cameras

4G wireless networks are on the rise, with cellular providers building out their networks and heavily marketing increases in speed and...

By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago

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