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The Evolution of IP Camera Systems

New Developments in IP Camera Systems Make You Safer

Over the last 20 years, much has changed in the security market, yet many things stay the same. IP camera systems, door access control, and IP intercoms provide the primary security systems, but many organizations have not implemented many innovations that make organizations safer.

One example is the use of intelligent cameras in IP camera systems. Many places have continued to use the old methodology established many years ago.

This article provides a review of the changes in IP camera technology and how the increased capability can enhance your security.

Analog Steampunk Camera
Analog Steampunk CCTV Camera
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Face Recognition for Door Access Control

Benefits and Controversy of Facial Recognition

Face Recognition Concept
Face Recognition

IP camera systems have been used for surveillance for many years, but there is controversy when facial recognition is added to the system. For example, there have been concerns about law enforcement using face recognition in public locations. Criticisms against facial recognition include race bias and privacy issues.

Using facial recognition for door access control is quite different from identifying someone in a crowd. When face recognition is used in an access control application, we register and recognize a limited set of people. Privacy is not an issue. This article compares face recognition for door access control to finding a person in a crowd.

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Technology Review of 2021

A Year of Challenges

Technology Review 2021
Technology Review 2021

Even during the pandemic, some companies were busy creating new technology. New IP cameras included advanced intelligence that improved camera performance, enhanced object detection and notified the user about alarm conditions. Access control systems improved their software and provided cloud as well as on-site management software. IP intercoms enhanced the “if-then” selections that provided automatic responses to security situations.

This article reviews the technology of 2021. 

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Recent Crime Wave Emphasizes the Need for Better IP Camera Systems

Improve IP Camera Systems
Improve IP Camera Systems

How to Improve IP Camera Effectiveness

When criminals trash and steal from businesses, it traumatizes customers and employees. You would like law enforcement to respond as quickly as possible, but how can you help? One crucial contribution is good video surveillance that allows law enforcement to identify the perpetrators.

This article reviews the basic requirements for providing good video evidence. It examines the IP Camera, the Video Recording Systems, and the installation of the IP camera system.

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Technology in Our Changed World

The Pandemic’s Industrial Revolution  – Predictions for our New World

Future of Technology
Future of Technology

Things have changed. This past year made it plain that we live in a transformed world where climate change and Pandemics will be part of our lives for the foreseeable future. The paradigm shift in the way we think about where and how we work is only one example of the changes.

We have discovered that Access control, IP camera systems, intercoms, and IP paging systems are essential technologies that can make a difference in our changing world.

This article discusses what new technology will be important in the future.

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The Benefits of an IP Based Audio System

IP Paging and Intercom Systems are Easy to Install

IP Paging and Intercom Systems
IP Paging and Intercom Systems

An IP paging system uses the Ethernet network to transfer the audio from a microphone to all the speakers. The digital system includes IP intercoms as well as IP paging. The IP speakers and intercoms use power over Ethernet (PoE), making them very easy to install. Since this is a network-attached paging system, it is very flexible, providing many more features than the older analog paging systems.

This article describes the benefits of using the network-attached audio system for IP paging and intercoms.  

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Multi-Tenant Visitor Access Control Intercom

How to Improve Security in Large Organizations

Multi-tenant Intercom
Multi-tenant Intercom

Monitoring visitors in large organizations is a continuing challenge. The pandemic of 2021 increased our need to improve entry control to multi-tenant buildings and apartment houses. Not only do we want to know who would like to enter, but we also want to know if they are healthy. Learn more about Apartment Intercoms… 

This article describes how the multi-tenant wireless intercom works.

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How Low-Light Sensitivity Works in an IP Cameras

Enhanced IP Cameras Provide Nighttime Viewing

Low-Light IP Cameras
Low-Light IP Cameras

Nighttime is when we expect criminal activity, and of course, that’s the most challenging time for IP surveillance cameras. There are several ways of seeing in the dark, but the best way is to use an IP camera with enhanced low-light sensitivity.

The low-light capability of IP cameras has gotten much better over the last few years. We used to be happy with cameras that could see at 0.1 lux in color, but now we have IP cameras (like the PNO-A6081R) that have low-light sensitivity in color at 0.007 Lux. The camera can see at night when the stars are shining.

This article reviews the technology behind very low-light IP cameras.

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How the CMOS Video Sensor Works in IP Cameras

Semiconductor Image Sensors in IP Camera Systems

IP Camera Sensor
IP Camera Sensor

The wonder of eyes. If eyes are the windows to your soul, then IP cameras with their lens and CMOS sensors are the window to computer vision. Like our eyes, the sensors in cameras convert light to electrical signals that the computer can use. 

This article describes how the CMOS sensor in IP camera systems converts the visual world into digital signals.

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