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
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
This free, online course allows you to learn the basics of IP video in under 2 hours by watching a series of 6 videos and take a 14 question...
By John Honovich - almost 12 years ago
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
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
Multiple styles of PTZ are available, though little clear-cut guidance on which is best for a given application is available, making camera...
By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago
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Closing out projects can be surprisingly difficult. For what seems to be simple process, gracefully concluding work and leaving a jobsite can prove...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
As more users look to upgrade aging analog camera systems, encoders play an increasingly vital role. Though not as frequently discussed as IP...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
Camera installation is fundamental to the security industry, but in many cases, little thought is given to planning and installation, leading to...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
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
How much an integrator marks up a product when they sell it to a customer has a big impact on both the total end user cost and the profitability of...
By John Honovich - about 12 years ago
How long should video surveillance be stored? 1 week, 1 month, 1 year? This is a fundamental question for security systems. Store for too short a...
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
Console furniture optimized for security command centers is typically required for surveillance systems installations of 50+ cameras. Those sites...
By John Grocke - about 12 years ago
Axis's VMS elimination solution uses SD cards to store video on the camera. This makes SD card selection and specification a key part of a...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
Free Storage? Reusing an organization's existing Storage Area Network (SAN) for video surveillance can eliminate the need for buying a new storage...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
Reports of video surveillance cameras being stolen are surprisingly common. While the crime is ironic, the theft of camera equipment can be costly....
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
The uproar over Milestone's unprecedented new support charges has motivated many to replace existing VMS software with new ones. However, how can...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
Often users will be shocked to find video is being stored only for as half as long as they expected. The #1 problem is typically unoptimized motion...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
Picking between electric strikes, magnetic locks, electronic bolts and locksets can be a complex decision. A number of factors determine what the...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
Installing surveillance headend equipment in the wrong location can lead to increased failure rates or tampering. Often little thought is given to...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
Showing that video surveillance is in use can be a powerful crime deterrent as criminals seek out environments where their illegal activity cannot...
By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago
This guide is intended to help users decide when to use 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet vs 1 Gbps Ethernet in surveillance deployements. It covers: The...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
If your surveillance equipment is not UL listed, it can be ripped out. Often this feels completely random. Understanding UL listings can avoid...
By Ethan Ace - about 12 years ago
Some of the most popular cameras on the market, like Panasonic and Sony, are especially tricky to configure the right bit rate. In our experience,...
By John Honovich - about 12 years ago
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