Selecting the Right Electric Strike
Despite being one of the most common components of access control, specifying the right electric strike can be deceptively complex. Understanding...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Despite being one of the most common components of access control, specifying the right electric strike can be deceptively complex. Understanding...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Strangely, digital zoom tends to be both underappreciated and overrated. On the one hand, many feel that you need a super high resolution monitor...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
Selecting video analytics can be difficult because many factors impact the choice. In this report, we examine 8 important questions that should be...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
Water destroys countless surveillance cameras each year. As big as the problem is, water remains a huge issue for surveillance systems year after...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
In this tutorial, we cover the fundamentals of connecting IP cameras to VMS systems, including: Analog vs IP RTSP Direct...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
Bad installations of box cameras are nearly everywhere. Not only does it make the site look bad, it increases risk of vandalism and service...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Shooting cameras is the surest way to disable them, and criminals know this. Most factory housings can endure getting smacked by a ball or even...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Documenting camera layouts can be important: Ensuring that you have a realistic field of view that covers the area you want with the sufficient...
By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago
The perfect spot for installing a camera may be infeasible or impossible to install. Lots of logistical challenges force cameras to be mounted in...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Even once you know what you to monitor - the front door, the safe, the parking lot, etc. - how to layout cameras can be tricky. In this note, we...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
Ignore depth of field concerns for 95%+ of surveillance applications, despite what you hear. While this is a common consideration in digital...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
The biggest risk to your surveillance systems can be from the smallest threats. Cabling that connects and powers cameras is quite vulnerable, but...
By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago
Knowing how far a PTZ can see is a critical but tricky question for PTZ use. On the one hand, seeing very far away is a common reason for choosing...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
High temperature locations are some of the most unforgiving for surveillance cameras. Dealing with excessive heat, as in deserts or industrial...
By Ethan Ace - over 11 years ago
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
Try having one manufacturer's VMS integrate another manufacturer's VMS, DVR or NVR. The results are likely to be disappointing. While integrating...
By John Honovich - over 11 years ago
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 - over 11 years ago
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 - 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 - over 11 years ago
Surveillance cameras are expected to work outdoors, ranging from deserts to monsoons to blizards. Ensuring that cameras works reliably in these...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
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 - 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 intercoms are an important component of security systems, little fundamental training exists to explain the options and their tradeoffs. In...
By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago
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
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
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