27
Jun
Why would anyone want to use a construction site camera? Can it stop theft of materials and tools? What kind of camera is it? In the following article we'll answer some these questions and...
23
Jun
There are very few things in the digital video security and surveillance system industry that are more versatile than a Pan-Tilt-Zoom or PTZ Web camera. These cameras merge the technological wonders of digital cameras with the speed and omnipresence of the Internet to yield an inexpensive, versatile monitoring tool.
22
Jun
Most digital video security systems today are designed for use with an LCD video camera monitor. There are a few reasons for this, but there are also reasons why it may be difficult to use an LCD monitor. In the following article will discuss LCD monitors how they differ from CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitors and some of the advantages of using them instead of a CRT.
22
Jun
If the environmental conditions are supportive, and you need color video images even at night, a color day night camera is your most likely solution. These cameras require no InfraRed Light Emitting Diodes or...
21
Jun
We are asked quite often about the security camera CCD (Charged Coupled Device) and the CMOS or Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. In the following article we’ll discuss how a digital video system actually works and what importance a security camera CCD has within this system.
17
Jun
Sometimes a good digital video image for security and surveillance purposes isn’t enough; that’s when a security camera with audio is needed for the job. Today many digital video cameras as well as the Digital Video Recorders or DVRs include audio as an option. If audio is an integral part of your system, be sure to check the camera’s specifications to verify that it is audio ready.
17
Jun
Security video software is a very broad term that can be used for many different functions. Security software is normally a responsibility of the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) as this is where the main computer processor and Digital signal processor are found.
15
Jun
Although the cable used for digital video security systems does not carry a high voltage charge, coax surge protection is still required to protect your system from lightening and even overzealous power outages, and power surges. If a surge makes its way to the camera or to the DVR your system could be destroyed.
15
Jun
You may be wondering what an infrared wireless camera is. It is a digital video camera that can capture digital video images in total darkness and does not require a coaxial video transmission cable run from the camera to the Digital Video Recorder or DVR.
14
Jun
A night infrared camera system can help you see what others can’t. Not only can it help you to see, but those being watched cannot detect the “light” that is used to “illuminate” the scene that they are in. What’s more is that an infrared camera system can give you the high resolution quality of daytime video recording and also the high resolution of nighttime video recording, without requiring much of a greater cost. To find out more about this type of system, read on.
14
Jun
An indoor camera system can be just as effective for providing specific room coverage as an outdoor camera system can in providing outdoor building perimeter coverage. Indoor camera systems have many more applications than just theft prevention and documentation. For example, an indoor camera system can also be a baby monitor, a patient monitor, a pet monitor, and an alarm system itself.
14
Jun
Sometimes a good digital video image for security and surveillance purposes isn't enough; that's when a security camera with audio is needed for the job. Today many digital video cameras as well as the...
09
Jun
If it’s to monitor a parking lot or just being part of outdoor perimeter coverage for your home, you are going to need a weatherproof security camera. In the following article we’ll discuss ratings that are given for this purpose and some of the different types of weatherproof security cameras.
06
Jun
A multichannel security camera usually refers to a wireless security camera that has more than one frequency that it can transmit its video (and audio for some) data over to a corresponding receiver. The multichannel aspect is important to prevent cross talk, interference, or other reception problems.
04
Jun
If your digital video security and surveillance system has 16 cameras, you will more than likely need to get a 16 camera power supply. Unless your cameras are battery operated or PoE (Powered over Ethernet), they will require that a power line be run from a power distribution box or transformer to the camera.