The Application Determines what Specifications are Important
IP Camera Specifications
Do you want to purchase an IP camera that does what you expect? What is the best camera for your IP Camera System? The first thing to do is set your objectives. The second thing is to look at the specifications. The specifications help you match the IP camera to your goals for a specific surveillance location.
This article explains what camera specifications are valuable for different applications.
There are several types of IP paging speakers available. There are ceiling, wall, hallway, and horn-type speakers. Paging speakers are selected based on the sound level, dispersal of sound, indoor and outdoor type, and mounting requirements.
This article describes the best speaker for each application.
Installing door access control requires mechanical lock installation, wiring, door reader mounting, and management software. You will find access control systems easy to install if you have installed other network-attached devices such as computers, IP cameras, or paging systems. One nice thing about the new access control systems is that you can install one door at a time. So, if you have a 16-door system, start with the first door. The rest will be simple.
This article reviews how to install a door access control system. If you are concerned about your first installation, contact Kintronics for assistance.
Temperature Monitoring Door Access Control for Health
Access Control with Temperature Monitoring
Organizations are still transitioning between working at home and returning to work. Many organizations are looking for ways to make the work environment as safe as possible. There are so many infectious diseases in the news today it’s hard to keep track and, significantly, how to mitigate the spread of disease. This winter, health experts worried about the “tripledemic” of respiratory illness. They were concerned not only about Covid but also about flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Since temperature is one measure of illness, many organizations have added temperature monitoring at the entry points of the buildings.
This article reviews various devices that can control the door and monitor a person’s temperature.
The sound waves from someone singing are picked up by a microphone and converted to analog electric signals. This electric signal can be sent to an amplifier and then to a speaker so that many people can hear the sound. When we convert the analog signal to a digital signal and connect to the IP network, we can send sound around the world.
This article describes how this network-attached audio system works.
Following years of uncertainty—and a global pandemic that has proven to be one of the most challenging events in history—we forged on. In 2022 we continued to publish technical articles that informed and educated the security market.
This article summarizes some of the technical topics we covered in our newsletter.
Comparison of Face Recognition, finger-vein, and Fingerprint Access Control
Biometric Door Readers
Biometric readers are used instead of card readers to open a door. They identify a human characteristic, such as your face or fingerprint, and are much more secure than standard card credentials. Card credentials can be stolen, lost, or given to another person.
This article compares some of the popular biometric readers.
What is the right price for an IP camera system? It depends on your requirements—IP Cameras range in price from around $150 to over $3,000. The least expensive cameras provide less capability and performance than the more expensive variety. For example, you will pay more for a camera that can notify you if someone steals the laptop off the table.
This article provides the cost-performance range of various IP cameras.
The latest lobby intercoms include a large touchscreen panel, intercom, camera, and wireless connections to the tenant’s phones. This multi-tenant intercom system connects from the lobby intercom station to an app on each person’s smartphone.
This article reviews the apartment Intercon’s state-of-the-art components making this a valuable and easy-to-install system for apartment houses and multi-tenant organizations.
How to Get the Best IP Camera and Door Access Systems
The Best Security System
Remember the old idiom that “you get what you pay for.” We seem to learn this over and over again. We rarely get a real bargain, yet we always look for the best deal. This article provides guidance that helps ensure that you get the best price for your IP camera and door access systems. More importantly, we will ensure that you get the security system that meets your expectations.
