According to an article by CSO, Digital Video Recorders (DVR’s) made by Zhuhai RaySharp Technology and re-branded by Lorex, Swann, Q-See, and many others apparently contain a hard-coded unchangeable password that can allow anyone full access to your internet connected DVR. If you have an internet connected DVR it is recommended you contact the […]
Dynamic range is the ratio of the maximum signal output of the sensor to the smallest signal output of the sensor. Or, in other words, dynamic range is the ratio of the brightest portion (maximum output) of the image to the darkest portion (smallest output) of the image. The wide dynamic range (WDR) function of […]
Due to Increased competition in the video surveillance industry and the rising cost of copper, many installers have turned to Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) as a way to reduce cost and increase profit margins. Since the majority of consumers don’t know anything about cable it’s easy for the installer to get away with installing the […]
Understanding IR In order to understand the benefits of SMART IR, it’s helpful to recap how infrared security cameras work. In most night-time scenarios very little ambient light is available. Depending on the setting, ambient light can come from sources such as street lamps, building lights, the stars, and the moon. In order to see […]
The more frames you have available the more fluid your video feeds. This is a good thing, right? It can be, but there are pros and cons to everything. If you have an unlimited budget, that’s great! Crank it up to 30! For those on a tight budget, this can be the difference between great […]
Although 4K video offers surveillance applications several major advantages in terms of video resolution and frame rate, it has a few limitations that may slow down the roll out of the technology for security and surveillance applications. 4K offers four times the resolution of 1080p HDTV. This added resolution can drastically improve identifying an individual, […]
