24th May 2017
How Green is your IP Camera?
Taking responsibility for the impact on the environment is a 21st-century challenge for all businesses. For some organisations, green credentials a…
20th Feb 2017
Choosing the right camera for live streaming your next event
When it comes to choosing a camera for live streaming, there are plenty of options out there from high-end HDMI cameras to cheap USB webcams, but i…
22nd Mar 2016
Protect your Milestone investment with Care Plus
Milestone launched “Milestone Care” back in July 2015 and since then, those XProtect customers that purchased Care Plus are now benefiting from bei…
22nd Apr 2015
How to add your network camera to Internet Explorer’s compatibility view
Note: Internet Explorer is no longer available except on out-of-date systems. These systems are unsupportable and at risk from cybersecurity attack…
19th Dec 2013
The global value of IP camera sales is close to 50% of total CCTV cameras sold worldwide, but they are not plug and play…
Close to the tipping point
During 2014, the global value of
IP camera sales is set to reach the tipping point when compared with analogue…
22nd Oct 2013
Useful examples of pixel density in network cameras
We are frequently being asked to give examples of what different pixel densities look like and we thought it would be useful to address this FAQ in…
18th Sep 2013
CCTV frame rate comparison – which is right for me?
IP cameras come with frame rate capabilities within a wide range, with most offering 30 frames per second (FPS) but an increasing number offering 6…
14th Nov 2012
How to install Axis Media Control / ActiveX in Internet Explorer
As development in IP camera technology progresses most camera manufacturers look to support both a wide range of integration and recording platform…
18th Sep 2012
Day/night IP cameras: What is an infrared-cut filter and why do I need one?
When specifying cameras for an IP-based security installation, it’s important to know what each camera is capable of seeing in both light (daytime)…
3rd Sep 2012
How to register your camera with Axiscam.net
Note: this blog post exists for information only. The AxisCam.net service has been discontinued and no longer exists.
We've been asked about this…
11th Jun 2012
What is NAT loopback?
Suppose you’ve set up an IP camera that you want to access from anywhere across the internet and have an external IP address or dynamic DNS address…
18th May 2011
How to play audio from an Axis IP camera without Internet Explorer
Listening to sound from an IP camera can be a headache when using a web browser other than Internet Explorer (IE). Most camera manufacturers create…