Camera Surveillance

Licensed vs. License Free Video Surveillance Software The software that powers video surveillance systems can be classified into two categories: Licensed and License Free Software. Licensed software is often created by a manufacturer whose primary business model is selling such software on a per camera basis with commercial off-the-shelf servers. License free software is generally included by manufacturers whose primary aim is to sell recorders with the free software as an added incentive. The primary difference between the two categories is whether each camera requires a license/Cost-Per-Camera to be added to the system. Thus, the type of software used causes a significant variation in pricing when comparing two proposals. Unfortunately, the true differences between the software powering these systems is often poorly explained and only realized after the

Camera Surveillance Systems Are For More Than Security Camera surveillance systems were traditionally deployed for security purposes. Today, surveillance systems are used for so much more than just security.  Advancements such as remote viewing through the internet, high-resolution cameras, and long term storage with rapid playback have provided many additional benefits. These include benefits in: ● Legal liability ● Operations ● HR ● Safety ● Marketing and sales In this article, we will take you through a brief description of how a surveillance system can lead to improvements in each of these areas. Legal Liability Unfortunately, we live in a world where some may choose to take advantage of businesses by filing false claims related to damages. Today's security cameras are installed to prevent liability as much as

The Complete Guide To Security Camera Resolution You're probably aware that the majority of IP security cameras range in resolutions from 1080p to 4k, with the latter considered higher quality. But do you know what these numbers stand for and what the difference means? Further, are you able to identify which type is necessary for each application? If not, don't worry. Many so-called 'security experts' are not even aware of the objectively proper way of determining the correct resolution needed. In this guide, we will show you how to understand camera resolution, including what 1080p and 4k stand for.  We'll then move on to explain the concept of Pixels-Per-Foot, the correct way to determine what resolution you need for a given application. Understanding this concept will provide you

Surveillance Storage 101: How To Make Sure The Footage You Need Is Always There As a small to medium business, your camera's live feed is likely not monitored 24/7. In fact, most commercial camera systems are checked only once stored footage needs to be retrieved. The last thing you want or need is to review important footage only to find that it was not recorded properly. Despite this, it is amazing how many commercial security systems are not optimized for proper storage and retention. At least once a week, we get a call from a small-medium business who says they have a relatively new camera system (installed by a different company) that suddenly stopped recording. Often, this is followed by "we can't get a hold of the original