9th Dec 2019
Retail CCTV system – a guide to what to consider
Retailers face increasing pressure from within and without, making loss prevention a key driver for profitability. One way of doing this is install…
23rd Oct 2019
Guide to the Wisenet product naming convention
The Wisenet range (previously known as Samsung Wisenet and now known as Hanwha Vision Wisenet) has a wide variety of cost-effective products which…
18th Sep 2019
Lightfinder 2.0 - what is it and what difference does it make?
In May 2019, Axis launched some new cameras which contained Lightfinder 2.0. This was slipped in quietly as a feature but nevertheless intrigued us…
12th Aug 2019
Crucial steps when installing Milestone XProtect for the first time - pre-installation pro tips
As the market leader in video management software, Milestone XProtect is packed with features to manage your security surveillance. While this is g…
3rd Apr 2019
What do Hikvision IP camera model numbers mean?
Statement on Hikvision products
Since July 2021 we no longer supply Hikvision products due to
ethical concerns (read more).
Our recommended a…
30th Oct 2018
Perimeter security - what to consider in a camera
Monitoring and protecting a perimeter, be it school grounds or business premises is one of the most common surveillance scenarios. However, with su…
20th Jun 2018
Number plate recognition - factors for success
If you're thinking of investing in a number plate recognition system, perhaps to restrict traffic into your site, reduce losses or analyse the freq…
22nd May 2018
How to license Milestone XProtect
Milestone XProtect is a great VMS platform and like any commercially-offered software, it is a paid-for product that has a licensing mechanism. In…
10th Apr 2018
5 reasons to choose a modular IP camera system
A modular IP camera is comprised of a camera body (often referred to as the main unit) and one or more sensor units which each consist of a lens an…
27th Mar 2018
Dynamic DNS: is it still useful, or is it now irrelevant?
Over 10 years ago we wrote about Dynamic DNS (DDNS), asking if you really need a static IP address if you want to access your camera or CCTV system…
24th Nov 2017
Top 5 reasons to keep your NVR or VMS up-to-date
Surveillance recordings are largely stored with either an
NVR or software-based video management systems (VMS). As web-connected systems, they o…
19th Oct 2017
Beyond the datasheet: Does your CCTV system need an NVR?
When it comes to the storage of your video surveillance footage, a common assumption is that to do this job successfully, a
network video record…