20th May 2020
How can IP camera technology help businesses manage in a much-changed world?
Businesses are looking for solutions to adapt to the new requirements of social distancing, improved hygiene and screening people for COVID-19 symp…
6th Apr 2020
Monitor your buildings remotely using your Milestone Web or Mobile Clients - it's free
During these unprecedented times, many businesses and organisations have been forced to close their doors or have a minimal number of staff on site…
30th Jan 2020
CCTV camera lens guide
The video below shows the above three lens sizes, with the subject at a 16m distance from the camera.…
8th Jan 2020
What’s the difference between varifocal and fixed lens CCTV?
One of the most frequent questions we get asked is the reason some cameras are priced differently to others. There’s often a variety of reasons, bu…
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 Hanwha Vision product naming convention
The Hanwha Vision range (previously known as Samsung Wisenet and Hanwha Technwin and now known as Hanwha Vision) has a wide variety of cost-effecti…
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…
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…
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…