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. [click to continue…]

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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 do with the actual size of the lens itself. You can obtain a 3.6mm lens which can range in physical size from 1mm (on a micro pinhole type camera) to the size of a soda can (for much larger security type cameras). [click to continue…]

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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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