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What is an IP Surveillance Camera?

by Carolyn

Humans have always had the desire to memorialize certain things with an image. Pictures may tell a story, convey an emotion, or simply be a tribute to a momentous event. Though the history of painting pictures dates back to the earliest etchings on cave walls, the first official “photograph” wasn’t taken until 1817, by a man named Nicéphore Niépce. The first video camera was developed in 1951 by Charles P. Ginsburg, and sold for a whopping $50,000. However, it wasn’t…

3 Smart Security Cameras that Do the Thinking For You!

by Carolyn

The year 1999 was full of excitement, as many people predicted that the new millennium would bring amazing technological advancements. The Disney Channel took advantage of this perception, and released “Smart House”, a made-for-TV movie about the technology of the future. In the movie, a family wins a “computerized house”, which eventually takes on a life of its own! The family struggles to bring the intelligent house under control, and eventually comes to a heartwarming finale. With the amazing new…

Strategic Placement of Surveillance Cameras

by Carolyn

If you’re a fan of horror movies, you’ve already become familiar with some of the most common horror themes. Monsters will fall from the ceiling, ghosts will jump out around corners, and at least one blond-haired girl will run screaming through a dark, murky forest. However, another less well-known tactic used in horror films is to feature ghosts that only appear in photographs, or in security camera footage. The concept of seeing ghosts in security camera footage has spurned a…

The Need for Home Security Cameras

by Lyndsi

Crime reports are always in the news. Homes are robbed, cars are broken into and property is stolen. Maybe you feel safe because those kinds of crimes do not happen in your quiet neighborhood. Or maybe you’re not sure if home security systems even work. Here is proof that you could be a victim to burglary and that home security is not only important, it works, too. Early Saturday morning, thieves broke into Ken Warner’s vehicles that were parked outside…

Surveillance Cameras Catch Burglars

by Lyndsi

An 87-year-old man from Florida can testify that home security systems actually work and catch criminals. He has his monitoring system and police to thank for his safety and rescue from three burglars. The elderly man had been a victim of burglars twice already, and he decided it was time to have some home security. Working with his local Brevard County police, he had surveillance cameras installed. The Brevard County police monitored the video surveillance, and the 87-year-old did not…

Affordable Video Surveillance Systems

by Carolyn

It’s no secret – video surveillance systems can be quite expensive. If you’re serious about protecting your home’s security (and have the budget to do so), it’s possible to spend upwards of $1,000 for a high-quality, reliable video surveillance camera. If you have surveillance cameras that are separate from a monitored security system, it’s easy to spend upwards of $3,500 on a 3-camera, fully interactive video surveillance system for your home. If you’re looking to be more frugal, there are…

3 Advantages of Wireless Security Cameras

by Carolyn

Most people view wireless technology as being a relatively new invention. However, the first successful wireless transfer of electronic signals actually took place in 1879, by a man named David E. Hughes. Hughes was able to transmit radio signals several hundred yards, all by using a keyed transmitter. However, it was a long time before Hughes was fully recognized for the breakthrough that he’d made, since he did not satisfy the proper “scientific requirements” of the time period. Hughes eventually…

Using Your Webcam for Video Surveillance

by Carolyn

Let’s face it – video surveillance systems are expensive. However, they represent both an effective and reliable method to help you to protect your home’s security. For a temporary solution, you can use your computer’s webcam as a makeshift home surveillance system. This guide covers the use of a single camera, though it is also possible to set up more sophisticated system with multiple cameras. Webcam Video Surveillance Step 1 – Install Your Webcam Drivers If you haven’t already, install the appropriate drivers…

Fake Video Surveillance Cameras

by Carolyn

The art of capturing surveillance actually dates back several hundred years, to ancient China. Chinese military strategists such as Sun-Tzu (who wrote “The Art of War”) authored texts which extensively documented how to capture and use enemy surveillance. Though recording devices weren’t present at the time, Chinese soldiers often gained intel by infiltrating enemy camps, spying on important military events and taking notes on intercepted communications. In the 1200′s, the Mongols made extensive use of surveillance gathering in order to move through Asia and…

Surveillance Video Quality – The Basics

by Carolyn

Understanding factors that affect the quality of your video surveillance is an essential part of maintaining your security system. Poor surveillance video quality will affect how efficient your security system is at protecting your home. Here are some of the basic concepts of surveillance video quality. Resolution Resolution is a very important factor in surveillance video quality. However, the quality of your recording isn’t entirely dependent on the resolution of your security camera. Camera resolution is measured in how many…

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