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What Twenty-First Century Security Guards Need to Know About IP Cameras

IP Camera Security Systems

Today’s security professional’s duties bear little resemblance to those of the security guard of the mid-twentieth century. Gone are the days when padlocks and fences were sufficient to keep intruders at bay; back when a guard’s duties consisted of making patrols and authorizing admittance consisted of the wave of a hand.

When the twenty-first century ushered in the adoption of IP camera systems, a new era of security dawned. Anyone hoping to become a security professional today needs, at the very minimum, working knowledge of IP cameras and video management software.

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IP Camera Resolution Test and Review – Sony vs Samsung vs Hikvision vs IPX

Sony Dome IP Camera SNC VM632

As we have mentioned in the past, the best IP camera is related directly to the application.  In our current comparison testing, we focused on the features that are most important such as low light performance, wide dynamic range, and resolution.

In this review, we compared the resolution of the Samsung SMV-6084R, Sony VM630, Hikvision DS-2CD7254FWD, and IPX DDK-1700D cameras.  The test was carried out in good lighting and with similar lens angle settings. Note that actual resolution is also affected by the amount of light, dynamic range, and camera noise. All these factors must be considered in real-world applications.  Please take a look at our article, Understanding IP Camera Resolution Specifications that discuss this in more detail.

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Three Pointers to Help Get the Most Out of Your IP Camera Surveillance System

Samsung IP Surveillance Camera

IP surveillance camera systems are here to stay. You know it. We know it. Criminals know it. The Police know it. As we mentioned in our last post, the surveillance video can be supremely valuable to the police— or it can be totally worthless. To summon more of the former, and less of the latter, police department after police department has taken to giving advice and offering assistance to citizens wishing to install cameras. They all cite the same three factors that can make or break a video’s forensic value.

  • line of sight
  • lighting
  • maintenance

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Expanded Replay Review? An IP Thing?

Are IP Cameras part of Major League Baseball’s expanded replay review? It seems like I was just counting the days until Pitchers and Catchers would be reporting to spring training. It would be a promise that the end of the horrendous winter of 2014, and its polar vortex would be coming to an end. Now, all of a sudden, we’re halfway through the 2014 baseball season!

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Understanding IP Camera Resolution Specifications

Resolution Test Chart
Resolution Test Chart

Resolution is a critical metric for selecting the right IP camera for your surveillance system. After all, if we want to be able to read the license plate on a car in the parking lot, we need to have enough resolution. But how is resolution measured? Can we rely on the manufacturer’s specification and what other factors affect the image that you finally see?

In the old days of B/W analog cameras, we used a test chart to determine the resolution of the camera. Today’s megapixel color IP cameras require more complex measurement techniques. This article will help you understand the resolution specification so you can select the best camera for your application.

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