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How Many Security Cameras Do I Actually Need? (A Real Engineering Answer) One of the most common commercial surveillance questions is also one of the most misunderstood: how many cameras do I need? The honest answer is not “one per 1,
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Stop Buying Megapixels: How to Actually Engineer Camera Coverage Most surveillance systems do not fail because of hardware defects. They fail because of design mistakes. The most common one? Buying cameras based on megapixels instead of cov
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The network security camera is only half the surveillance equation. You also need to store surveillance video to have the evidence that will protect your premises. There are three options for storing IP surveillance video: Ne
Embracing the Future of Security with Advanced IP Surveillance TechnologiesIn the rapidly evolving world of IP surveillance, 2024 has ushered in cutting-edge trends and innovations. As a mid-market business, staying abreast of these develop
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 in
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 c
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 y
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 t
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” p
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