The Difference Between Indoor and Outdoor IP Cameras Explained
Posted by M. Pallister on Dec 02, 2020
Whether in a home or business setting, the installation of a
new security system involves considering a myriad of factors. What sort of
space will the camera be in? What sort of area do you want the camera to
monitor? Is the camera indoors or outdoors? These and a series of other
important factors are critical to deciding what sort of security system is the
best for you
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The Pros and Cons of PTZ IP Cameras
Posted by M. Pallister on Nov 20, 2020
We’ve all seen that episode of a crime show or scene from a
dramatic movie. The officers are gathered in a dramatically lit room, walls of
monitors display streams of data and video feed. Then the breakthrough happens:
A lone camera captures a figure. Excitement fills the room, they leap for the
monitors and call for the picture to zoom and enhance. A box comes onto the
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How Many Megapixels Do I Need? Deciphering Resolution in IP Security Cameras
Posted by S. Charles on Oct 29, 2020
In the IP security camera world, manufacturers often highlight how many megapixels (MP) a camera has. More megapixels, or higher resolution, often mean a significant increase in camera prices as well. So what are megapixels, and should you really pay up for them?
Let’s start off with just the pixel. All digital screens display images that are broken up into tiny little squ
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Hikvision: Hiring a Superhero and saving bandwidth
Posted by S. Charles on Oct 23, 2020
If I were a business or homeowner looking to purchase a new
surveillance system, I would think, as a diehard comic book fan, “well, why
can’t I just hire a superhero? They can see in the dark, lift cars, and
fly.” Unfortunately, due to superhero labor costs and their alleged nonexistence,
I can't hire one. Luckily,
Hikvision has software solutions that can do most of
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What's the Big Deal About Video Codecs in IP Surveillance?
Posted by S. Charles on Oct 23, 2020
Codecs
A video codec is a mechanism that takes analog data, like light, color, and sound, and compresses (the “co” part of codec) that data into information the computer can understand. From there, the video is decompressed (the “dec” part of codec) so it can be played on our screens. Codecs are an essential part of all digital video recording and
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