Digital Video Cameras

Driveway alarm systems for home & business

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:38:00 GMT

Driveway alarms are a great idea! These new remote alarm systems are triggered when someone or something enters your driveway or garden area. Most of the driveway alarms are relatively simple to install and you can probably get one for less than two hundred dollars. It should be noted that there are also some good battery operated systems and they also use motion detection technology to send a signal to the receiver. Most recievers are usually located inside your home.

When somebody walks onto your driveway or the walkway leading up to your house. Inside the house, the alarm will issue an alarm or some sort of signal when someone is approaching. The receiver is usually not battery-operated, relying instead on electric inside the house, some models have a battery backup in case of a power outage.

The range on most driveway alarms will vary depending on which model you buy. Expect at least one hundred feet; You will find more expensive alarms will be able to send signals a greater distance and even to a users phone! Before you select a product, you might want to measure the distance between the location where you will place your alarm and the indoor location where your receiver will be installed.

Most driveway alarms typically only come with one transmitter and one receiver.

The complex models may come with multiple transmitters so you can put alarms on multiple driveways or walkways leading up to your house. Sensors on driveway alarms are usually designed to withstand different kinds of weather, but should still be placed in a relatively protective area.

The driveway alarms are designed to be waterproof, able to withstand snow and rain, but sunlight can sometimes disturb their effectiveness. Most driveway alarms are programmed not to be triggered when small animals fly or walk past. Sometimes blowing branches and shrubs may trigger the alarm, so it is recommended that you place it where branches will not be blown into the detection zone on a windy day. You don't want your alarm waking you up unless there's really an actual intruder in your driveway

We would advise any new owner to read the entire user's manual that accompanies the driveway alarm package you purchase. Then you will be sure you have installed the alarm in the best possible position.

How to Install an Outdoor home security cameras

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:23:00 GMT

The popularity of Outdoor home security cameras is on the rise due to the fact that people are concerned about the rising crime rate in thier nieghborhood. Most people are looking for ways to increase security levels around their neighborhood and business. Most Improvements in technology have made Home security cameras better and mush easier to install for the homeowner. You don't have to be a professional installer any more to install a Outdoor home security cameras.

Initially you need to determine your needs, such as how many cameras you will need, and if you require audio as well as video, color or black and white, wired or wireless. Will the cameras will be on the outside of the house? What will the light source will and is a power source nearby. New internet security camera solutions can be attached to your home PC and home network, so that you can view images from anywhere using an internet connection. The software required for this is usually included with the camera. While some cameras will record images, others are meant for long-term monitoring and may be attached to VCRs. If you are planning on using a VCR, you need to ensure that the camera system is compatible with the VCR.

Once you have selected and purchased a camera that will suit your needs, you then need to install it.

Outdoor home security cameras require little wiring but undoubtedly, every model will have a few variances during installation. Make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions. Basic Outdoor home security cameras Installation Tips

The first thing you need to do is determine the area to be monitored. Following the instructions that come with the system, you then have to place the camera at an appropriate distance so that you can focus clearly on the desired area. The distance between the camera and a particular area will differ from camera to camera.

In the case of using a wired security camera system, you will need to connect the camera and monitor according to the directions. You should try to expose as little of the wiring as possible in order to prevent vandalism of the system. You can then plug the monitor into a wall outlet, turn it on and adjust the picture for the best reception.

If the camera you have selected needs to be mounted on a wall or structure, you need to hold the mounting bracket to the surface in the correct position and mark the location of the mounting screws. It may be necessary to drill holes and then attach the camera to the wall and secure tightly.

Some wireless systems may include portable cameras that can be moved about without permanently installing them. You need to ensure however that nothing between the camera and the monitor degrades the signal that is transmitted, such as cordless telephones, baby monitors or in some cases home computer networks.

Installing Outdoor home security cameras can give you peace of mind as it enables you to monitor any movement around your house and property. Just seeing a security camera is often enough to make a burglar leave your house alone. Why should they break into a house where there is a security system when there are easier marks elsewhere?

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Outdoor wireless security cameras reviews

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:33:00 GMT

There are outdoor wireless security cameras which are static and only provide view in on dimension. There are other cameras which rotate on a swivel and produce a 360’ view. When you install a camera, check it out to make sure it will cover the distance that you want to monitor. Most outdoor cameras work well for up to 50-60 feet. If you want distance surveillance you may want to buy an outdoor camera with a zoom lens.

Most of the current outdoor wireless security cameras on the market are specifically designed to be sturdy and long lasting. Most can work in extremes of weather without any problems. When buying an outdoor wireless security camera there are a few things one must take into consideration. You need to know where the camera is going to be installed; if too accessible, it may be ripped off. If it is installed too high and far away, one may need extensive wiring. Other factors that need to be assessed are the presence of buildings, shade and sunlight-all of which can affect the image produced.

If you buy an outdoor wireless security camera, make sure that the camera has corrosion resistant metal and that it is water proof. Many outdoor wireless security cameras also come in a metal housing to protect it from the environment; others come with a sunshade cover to protect it from the glare of the sun.

You should always select a camera that will work with the light available. All cameras are rated for light sensitivity called the lux rating. If the lux rating is high, it means the camera needs a lot of light to provide good images.

You always have to consider how you are going to connect your outside camera to the PC inside. You can use wires but a thief can always cut the wires unless you bury them. An alternative is to use a wireless system. You need to get a wireless system that has a strong signal for the distance you need to cover.

Almost all outdoor cameras need a power supply. So make sure that there is a power outlet nearby before you install the camera. If you are going to use the camera for night security, consider a camera have night vision.

While there are other advantages to outdoor wireless security cameras besides security. One can not always be everywhere at home and the camera can point to where the pets and are children are outside. The other advantage of security cameras is that many insurance companies now offer a slight reduction in the premiums if you have a camera- since you are at less risk for a crime.

Outdoor cameras generally cost more than indoor devices because they have more components. Finally remember not everyone can afford to buy an outdoor camera but yet want security for their property. In these tough economic times, there are a few choices available- buy a fake security surveillance camera. These real looking cameras can deter the criminal from coming to your home or business.

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Infrared security cameras - Commercial and Residential

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:03:00 GMT

There are a lot of ways that criminals can get into your place of business or home and it is easy to eliminate those security threats by installing infrared security wireless cameras that can record events and intruders for 24 hours a day for all the days of the week. Most Infrared security cameras are more preferable to other types because these have features that make them superior to others.

Infrared security cameras are better than most other cameras in a lot of ways. Infrared security cameras use a new technology called infrared LED lighting. With this special type of material, the cameras can capture a video or picture at night even with minimal lighting and still produce results that would make you think that the picture was taken during daytime. However, do not be disappointed that your infrared security cameras will only give you black-and-white pictures—because all infrared security cameras do that. No technology has been created yet that can convert that data into a colored one.

Most of these cameras called night vision security cameras, so you realize now that you have heard of these cameras already. Infrared security cameras are compared by their ability to capture an image with minimal lighting. How do you pick which cameras to use? Choose cameras that have the smallest lux - lux means that your infrared security cameras can capture an image with 0.0 or no/zero light.

I would also invest in the one with the longest range. There are manufacturers who can provide you with cameras that are effective even up to 200 feet of action. You may also want to pick infrared security cameras that are weather proof. You wouldn’t want your unit to fail you after a month just because it got wet in the rain.

Most of the newer infrared security cameras are modern and take advantage of digital imaging and automatically compress the data into formats such as JPEG and AVI. Like other cameras, infrared security cameras depend on optical and digital zooms to get a clearer picture of the subject. Large amounts of this data can be stored directly into a computer for easy retrieval, it is best to invest in a good computer or server with high memory capacity.

Many business establishments choose infrared security cameras that are large and conspicuous to warn possible intruders, homes are better off with small infrared security cameras that are easily hidden somewhere that a burglar may not consider looking into. When buying infrared security cameras, you should consider where you will be placing it. If the cameras go inside the building, choose the units that are not weatherproof since these are generally cheaper. For cameras that have to be placed outside the building, select the units that are made for outdoor use and are weather and vandal or burglar proof. That way, you do not have to make a housing for your infrared security cameras, which might possibly interfere with its data capturing.

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Benefits of using digital video cameras

admin — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:32:00 GMT

Remote accessibility - Access live video at anytime, from anywhere
You can access real-time video at any time from any computer anywhere. Axis network video products provide an easy way to capture and distribute high quality video over any kind of IP network or the Internet. The video can be stored at remote locations for convenience and security, and the information can be transported over the LAN or Internet. This means that even companies with several offices across the world can make effective use of a network video solution for security surveillance and remote monitoring purposes.

Easy, future-proof integration
Put the cameras wherever you want, integrate applications, and leverage your investments. There are almost no limitations as to where you can place IP Surveillance Cameras. They are not tied to physical inputs or frame grabbers and you can connect the product to a LAN, xDSL, modem, wireless adapter or cell phone. Basically wherever you can receive a phone call on your cell phone, you can receive images from an IP Surveillance Camera video solution.

In addition, IP Surveillance Cameras has the capacity to provide a high level of integration with other equipment and functions, making it a continually developing system:

Migrating your analog CCTV system into a network video solution
With an IP Surveillance Camera network video solution, you can integrate your existing analog system with products that bring it up to speed with the latest IP technology. The solution enables you to take advantage of numerous functionalities such as remote pan/tilt/zoom, Power over Ethernet, wireless, megapixel, audio, motion detection and many more, while meeting your requirements for image quality, recording capabilities and reliability.

Integrating applications
A fully integrated IP Surveillance Camera video system can be used for a multitude of applications simultaneously: for instance, access control, building management, point-of-sales systems, ATMs, as well as fire, intruder and visitor management, and so forth.

Scalability and flexibility - A system that grows with your needs
An IP Surveillance Camera network video system can be expanded by adding more network cameras. This is just as easily done regardless of whether the new cameras are to be placed at the same site, or at a new location communicating over the Internet. You can choose exactly what you need today, and scale the system at any time to meet your growing needs. New technologies, additional cameras, and extra storage capacity are all easily added as required, thanks to strict adherence to industry standards.

Cost-effectiveness
Save money and lower total cost of ownership thanks to strict adherence to industry standards
Based on open standards, professional network video products run on Ethernet networking. Using standard PC server hardware for video recording and storage rather than proprietary equipment such as DVRs radically reduces management and equipment costs, particularly for larger systems where storage and servers are a significant portion of the total solution cost. Additional cost savings come from the infrastructure used. IP-based networks such as the Internet, LANs and various connection methods such as wireless can be leveraged for other applications across the organization.

IP Surveillance Camera network video products also support a number of advanced technologies such as Power over Ethernet, which provides power to the network camera using the same cable as that used for network connection.

Distributed intelligence - Put the system's intelligence wherever you need it
In today’s network video systems, intelligence has been brought into the camera itself. Advanced network cameras can have built-in motion detection and alarm management so the camera decides when to send video, at what frame rate and resolution, and when to alert a specific operator for monitoring and/or response. More intelligent algorithms - number plate recognition, people counting, face recognition - are also being integrated into network cameras. You obtain data in more manageable forms and with higher levels of accuracy. Intelligence at the camera level implies a far more effective means of surveillance than is possible with a DVR or other centralized system.

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What is Security IP Surveillance and Remote Monitoring?

admin — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:20:00 GMT

Network Digital Video is often referred to as IP-Surveillance for specific applications within security IP surveillance and remote monitoring, is a system which gives users the ability to monitor and record video over an IP network (LAN/WAN/Internet)

Unlike analog video systems, network video uses the network, rather than dedicated point-to-point cabling, as the backbone for transporting information. The term network video refers to both the video and audio sources available throughout the system. In a network video application, digitized video streams are transferred to any location in the world via a wired or wireless IP network, enabling video monitoring and recording from anywhere on the network.

Network video can be used in unlimited number of situations, most of its uses fall into one of the following categories:

Security surveillance
Network video's advanced functionality makes it highly suited to the applications involved in security surveillance. The flexibility of digital technology enhances security personnel’s ability to protect people, property and assets. These systems are therefore an especially attractive option for companies currently using CCTV.
Remote monitoring
Network video gives users the ability to gather information at all key points of an operation and view it in real-time. This makes the technology ideal for monitoring equipment, people and places both locally and remotely. Application examples include traffic and production line monitoring, and the monitoring of multiple store locations.

The main markets where network video systems have been successfully installed are:

Education
Security and remote monitoring of school playground areas, corridors, halls and classrooms, as well as security of the buildings themselves.
Transportation
Remote monitoring of railway stations and tracks, highways and airports.
Banking
Traditional security applications in high street banks, branch offices and ATM locations.
Government
For surveillance purposes, to provide safe and secure public environments.
Retail
For security and remote monitoring purposes to make store management easier and more efficient.
Industrial
Monitoring manufacturing processes, logistic systems, warehouse and stock control systems.

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