DIY has gained popularity over the years. Years ago there was a chain of large hardware stores in my area, the largest I had ever seen: Hechinger's. Long gone now and replaced with even larger retailers like Home Depot and Lowe's. Then came the DIY...

Have you wondered?

What would your front lobby or security control room look like with a well designed, fully functional security desk or console? You've likely thought about it, and have assumed it's too complicated and time consuming to create a...

Using resources such as calculators and quick guides can often help formulate the beginning of a plan based on many factors including budget,...

Guy Walker from Comnet Communication Networks presents this short video overview of various power supplies and mounting options for hardened, rugged network equipment for fiber optic connectivity, Power over Ethernet, copper category cable, and...

Why would you want to record video to an SD card inside of a security camera?

Security practitioners often are looking for ways to meet a tight budget.  Likewise they are often presented with complicated network infrastructure challenges.

First, cost:

An IP camera surveillance camera system, or any other security system for that matter, is only as resilient and dependable as the power to the system.

Aside from overall UPS power supply systems for the building, network, or security system headend...

As the quantity of video surveillance cameras grows exponentially around the globe, many security practitioners are asking, "How do I know which camera I should be watching? "What if I'm not actively watching my cameras and something happens?"

Most...

Critical Considerations about VMS Architecture, System Design, and Deployment

Simply put: our audience was quickly confused.Recently our team had the pleasure of delivering a VMS system design overview presentation for a variety of options available...

Don't answer the title question yet. 

This week Steve Pennington and I had the opportunity to attend a two-day discussion called The Great Conversation in Chantilly, VA which was bound together with The Security Executive Council’s Next Generation...

What is 4K ultra HD resolution?

Ultra HD (4K), ultra High Definition, or 4K ultra HD, as you may see the terminology referenced in different places, is the next big step in HD IP camera resolution. There are multiple varieties of 4K digital content...