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Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Ethernet over Power (EOP) are two technologies that have gained popularity in recent years. PoE allows network devices to be powered through an Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for separate power cables. EOP, on the other hand, uses existing electrical wiring to...

IDIS has recently released two AI boxes that have been designed to bring AI technology to existing systems that do not feature AI built-in. DV-1304 The AI Box has been designed with retail in mind and provides users with customer and store insights that can help increase sales as well as the...

Customers often ask us which hard drives we recommend and why. This article will explore the Western Digital Purple and Toshiba S300 drives that we supply and hopefully answer all the questions you have about the HDDs. Western Digital Purple We’ll start with Western Digital Purple. We have...

With so many memory cards available on the market it can be confusing and hard to select the right one for you. There are many different types of cards that have been designed for various applications. We’ve done all the hard work to discover the best card for use with CCTV systems so you don’t...

Hi, Western Digital have created and recommend the Purple HDDs specifically for surveillance and so this is what we recommend to our customers. We find them to be very reliable for CCTV recording. I have attached the WD Purple HDD datasheet for you to look at for more information on the hard...

A few years ago I wrote a post about Milestone Care with the intention to help our customers to decide which version would work best for them. However, now I am asking that you ignore that original post and see the updated information here. It has all changed. Currently, there are just two...

In this fourth part of our series on installing your first home security system, we’ll cover some of the common things to consider, and pitfalls to avoid when carrying out your camera installation. Whilst we won’t go in-depth on the process itself (there’s a wealth of information to this effect...

In this third part of our multi-part series on setting up your first home security system, we’ll be looking at network video recorders (NVRs) and the different storage options available to you as a first-time buyer. We’ll cover NVR hardware and how to balance footage quality with storage space...

In this second part of our multi-part series on setting up your first home security system, we’ll be building on the basics we covered in part 1 and go more in-depth on the different IP camera features we should be considering when purchasing our system, and the options that are available. We’ll...

Concerned about crime in your area? Does your home contain valuables that you’re unhappy leaving unattended? Simply looking for a little additional peace of mind that your property and family are secure? Then installing your first home security system may be the right move. In the first part of...

Many people are familiar with the term ‘security camera’ but are not quite sure what an ‘IP camera’ is and what ‘IP’ actually means. IP stands for Internet Protocol and is the standard that sends data across a network. Before the introduction of IP cameras, security cameras were all analogue...

Mobotix has introduced four new video analytics cameras to their Move range. The new range consists of two bullet and two dome cameras with video analytics built-in to the firmware of the cameras. There are 8 video analytics tools included: - Object Counting: counts the number of objects that...

We have just added the new Geovision Artificial Intelligence range of cameras to our site. The range consists of five cameras which includes bullet, dome, and eyeball styles: GV-TBL8810 - an 8-megapixel bullet camera with a motorised 4.3x zoom lens GV-TBL8804 - an 8-megapixel bullet camera...

The Wisenet 7 chipset is the latest from Hanwha Techwin and also has a UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program (UL CAP) certification meaning that these products have the highest levels of protection from cyber attacks. With this certification users get greater peace of mind that their cameras...

Vivotek are constantly developing new products and bringing new technologies to its users. The latest Vivotek launch is its iNSIGHT series which currently have just two products, the FD9392-EHTV-O Dome Camera and the IE9111-O AI-Box. The iNSIGHT series provides an extensive understanding that...