Powerline Networking for Surveillance Overview
Providing network connectivity to cameras in remote locations is a constant issue in the surveillance industry. Wireless gear can handle many...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
Providing network connectivity to cameras in remote locations is a constant issue in the surveillance industry. Wireless gear can handle many...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
This month, an upcoming wireless standard called 802.11ac, more colloquially known as 'Gigaibit Wifi' is starting to gain significant attention. At...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
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
Sometimes you need power for your video surveillance equipment but do not have convenient access to mains electricity. Common examples of this...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
Ubiquiti's wireless radios have become a popular choice for video surveillance applications. While they are extremely inexpensive, it can be...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
In using fiber for surveillance applications, there are typically two scenarios that users must address: backbone between two switches and directly...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
Iluminar has announced a new IR illuminator for use in 'super' covert applications. Iluminar claims this model is completely invisible due to...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
In this report, we organize and share annual revenue of 25 leading video surveillance companies. Revenue numbers are often useful for...
By John Honovich - over 12 years ago
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One topic on which we regularly receive questions is the use of audio in surveillance systems, and what products and installation standards should...
By John Honovich - over 12 years ago
Hardware What type of hardware your surveillance server will require differs between manufacturers. The manufacturer's documentation or tech...
By John Honovich - over 12 years ago
Nitek has announced two new multi-port Ethernet over coax converters, the eight-port EL8500 and sixteen-port EL16500. While some vendors provide...
By Ethan Ace - over 12 years ago
A common question in IP surveillance is: What are the best ways to extend power and Ethernet past the typical 100 Meter limitation of UTP cable?...
By Ethan Ace - almost 13 years ago
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In this note, we examine 2 new products announced by Veracity at ISC West 2011 - the HIGHWIRE PowerStar and the OUTREACH XT. While both are niche...
By John Honovich - about 13 years ago
In a first for a company normally known for analog UTP products, Network Video Technologies (NVT) has announced an Ethernet over coax (EoC)...
By John Honovich - about 13 years ago
In this report, we provide a single source listing new video surveillance products announced in Spring 2011 and in conjunction with ISC West.For...
By John Honovich - about 13 years ago
In this note, we examine Ambarella's new SoC, the A7 series [link no longer available], for use with IP cameras. We contrast the A7 to Ambarella's...
By John Honovich - about 13 years ago
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Video quality at night can be very poor. Even cameras that rate their minimum illumination as .1 lux or less routinely display dark, noisy images...
By John Honovich - about 13 years ago
For small businesses, deploying the right surveillance can be challenging. Usually, they do not have a lot of money available nor do they benefit...
By Marty Major - over 13 years ago
In this update, we examine a US city's RFP for a city-wide video surveillance system including a public safety mesh network. The RFP includes a...
By John Honovich - over 13 years ago
In this note, we contrast the cost of powering cameras via Power over Ethernet vs a non-powered switch plus a low-voltage power supply....
By John Honovich - over 13 years ago
Wireless surveillance failures and problems are well known. These deployments are especially hard because they demand expertise in surveillance, IT...
By Antony Look - over 13 years ago
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