Guarding Expert Remote App for iPhone & Android The Guarding Expert app allows for Remote Monitoring of Live and Recorded Video for our complete line of Tru View NVR’s, Network Video Recorders, and Network Cameras. You can play back recorded files, view live video from multiple cameras, control PTZ and Motorized Zoom Cameras, Screen Shot, […]
Continue Reading850nm vs. 940nm, IR Wavelength Comparison for CCTV Applications
There are two common IR wavelengths used in CCTV applications today. IR or Infrared wavelengths are measured in ‘nm’ or nanometers, which are used to specify the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation near the visible part of the light spectrum. Visible light ranges from about 390 to 700nm. The IR in CCTV applications take over from […]
Continue ReadingHow to Connect Your CCTV Security Camera System to Multiple Monitors
A facet of security camera system applications that we are asked about frequently is, “How Do I Hook Up Several Monitors to my Security Camera System?” Some Security DVRs have both a HDMI and a VGA output. A few of these can be used simultaneously, but most are designed to use one or the other. […]
Continue ReadingSmartIR and How to Avoid Issues
At least a few times a week we get a call that normally goes like this: Customer: I love the cameras in daytime, but at night I can’t see anything at all. Tech Support: Are you able to send a screenshot for me to take a look at? Customer: Sure. *Sends photo* Tech Support: It […]
Continue ReadingIngress Protection or IP Ratings for Security Cameras
What are IP or Ingress Protection Ratings for Security Cameras? IP or Ingress Protection ratings for security cameras (as well as many other electronics) are used to define levels of Ingress Protection, or the level of effectiveness against intrusion from foreign bodies such as dust, water, moisture, tools and hardware. These ratings are based on […]
Continue ReadingHow to add Audio to my Security Camera System?
We are often asked “How to add audio to a CCTV camera security system?” Adding audio to an existing surveillance camera system involves some basic requirements. Even if your system supports audio, that does not always mean that your cameras have built-in mic’s. Most Security Camera systems are set up in a similar way, and […]
Continue ReadingAudio Surveillance, CCTV Microphones, and Audio Monitoring with Security Systems
Adding an Audio dimension to your security application can be a significant upgrade for a number of reasons. CCTV Microphones or Microphone Kits are popular in a variety of industries, and for a multitude of reasons. We have received multiple calls with both residential and commercial customers that ask “How can I add audio to […]
Continue ReadingSpecialty CCTV Cameras and their Applications
There’s a gap in your coverage, and you’re not sure how to close it. The building you’re in is just a bit too far to get a clear image of the front of the parking lot from where you sit. You have a couple of choices at this point. You can just put up a […]
Continue ReadingCCTV Data Recovery
CCTV Data Loss and Recovery Anyone who has been around disk-based storage devices for a while has had an incident where they’ve either lost data, the HDD has been corrupted, or maybe the media has been damaged in some way. The immediate response is usually panic. “That data is lost forever, and I had important […]
Continue ReadingSeeing Color in Extremely Low Light Levels with STARVIS!
Starvis CCTV Security Cameras I’ve been in this industry for a while now, and there have been a handful of innovations that have really grabbed my attention. STARVIS, certainly is one of them. For quite some time, a major drawback to to having CCTV cameras in a low-lit area like a restaurant or bar, is […]
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