Often time’s a surveillance system for a home or a business requires a security camera that can be concealed outside.  Outside cameras of the highest quality are typically found in professional grade standard body models as these units have plenty of room for all the latest CCTV electronics that allow for low light viewing, wide dynamic range, digital noise reduction, etc. However standard body cameras require a large housing to survive outdoors.  Many times the overt nature of this solution can itself be a deterrent to trouble. However there are times when aesthetic, or the need for a more covert camera, make the standard body camera impractical. [click to continue…]

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Vandal Proof Resistant Dome Security CameraWhen shopping for security cameras, most people run across what are known as vandal resistant security cameras.  Most people do not even know what vandal resistant cameras are.  But, if you are purchasing cameras for you residence, you definitely need them.  Basically, vandal resistant cameras are dome cameras.  Most of them are made out of steel.  So, they can take a real beating.  Also, being that they are dome cameras, the cabling is totally protected and concealed.  Therefore, the cabling cannot be tampered with, making them even more vandal resistant. [click to continue…]

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Connectors Male/Female and Power Supplies

When installs cannot be completed because of an overlooked connector, the install can’t be completed. So when ordering equipment, for each camera run, you have to think about power and video. There are many different BNC connectors and baluns.  The type and brand are not important.  For now just remember to get two (2) per camera run.

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Fixed Lens and Varifocal Lens Security Cameras

Fixed lens cameras have a set field of view and cannot be manipulated to produce a wider or narrower angle. These lenses are generally found as 3.6mm, 4.3mm, 8mm, 12mm, etc. The higher the number of focal length, the more telephoto the image and the narrower the angle of view.  However, this has nothing to [...]

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Do you have the right CCTV Power Supply

Very often in the selection of a security system we tend to focus on only the DVR Type, Camera Type, Camera Placement, In-door vs. Out-door, Resolution. But one major point, in deciding what type of cameras would be best for your application, we have to over look the type of power that is needed for [...]

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What are Bullet Security Cameras

A bullet camera is a type of security camera that is generally in the shape of a cylinder. They usually range in size from as large as a pop can to as small as a tube of lipstick. Today bullet cameras are more popular than ever due to the fact that bullet cameras are generally [...]

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