IP Cameras
RESEARCH: Uncooled Thermal Cameras To Grow Significantly
The Security & Fire division of IHS Electronics & Media recently released new research on thermal imaging cameras. The report, titled “Thermal Imaging Cameras in Security Applications-World-2013” discusses how Un-cooled thermal cameras lend themselves well to the commercial security market. They are able to see in complete darkness, cover wide areas, are not affected by […]
Canon Putting Focus on Surveillance IP-Cameras
?A major focus for the next phase is increasing our business-to-business (B2B) sales, and of course security cameras ? which is a huge market ? is part of that,? Canon President and CEO Fujio Mitarai said in a recent interview. Canon has been a major supplier of DSLR cameras and this product segment is not […]
Bitrate, Bandwidth, And Budget Primer
You want to install as many surveillance cameras as your budget will allow. But what part of the budget does the batch of surveillance cameras take and what part of the budget does the video storage take up for those surveillance cameras feeds? Although we?ve been unable to substantiate this claim, system integrators and consultants […]
Home security and automation in a smart little package
Piper keeps your place secure, gives you a panoramic view of your home and makes it smarter. It’s the first home security and automation device that combines panoramic video, Z-Wave home automation, and environmental sensors into a single elegant product that you interact with on your smartphone or tablet. Blacksumac, however, believes it can seamlessly […]
Camera Resolution Overview
Resolution terms may be used to describe the size of the image captured at the camera, transmitted over a wire, displayed on the screen, or recorded on the hard drive. CIF, QCIF, 2CIF, 4CIF, and Megapixel are common terms for resolution. When comparing megapixel camera specifications you may notice pixel counts slightly different from the […]
TrendNET TV-IP262PI IP-Camera Review
Priced on the right side of US$250 and equipped with internal LED illuminators for night-time operation, the TV-IP262PI dome IP-camera is aimed at businesses looking for affordable 24-hour monitoring. The camera uses a standard 1/4in CMOS sensor, and 12 IR emitters surround the lens. The lens position and focus must be adjusted manually, which means […]
Arecont Vision Ships Industry First 40-Megapixel 180 degree DayNight Panoramic Camera
Arecont Vision has announced the availability of the world’s first 40-megapixel day/night panoramic camera providing a 180° field of view. The new all-in-one AV40185DN SurroundVideo camera is a cost-effective solution for applications where mechanical pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) devices might otherwise have to be used or where multiple cameras would be needed to view expansive coverage areas. […]
Explosive Resistent HD IP Camera
If you are working in harsh environments, then you may need an explosion resistant IP-camera such as the Dexcam 20 from Dexter Systems. This IP66 rated IP camera is also rated as “a compact and lightweight network day/night IR 20X HD 1080p 16:9 format zoom dome camera that has been designed for use in potentially […]