PROs & CONs of PoE Cameras

Power over Ethernet   Power over Ethernet technology is becoming increasingly popular with businesses as an easy means to update their IT, communications and office infrastructure. It allows the easy addition of devices to make the day to day running of a business much simpler. Amongst other things it can be used for: IP telephones…

Can You Spot The Difference?

Is just the presence of “CCTV” enough?

The Presence of a “CCTV Camera”   In 2011 it was estimated there could be as many as 1.85 million cameras in the UK, with a population of over 63 million that equates to around one CCTV camera for every 35 people, surely making them difficult to ignore! (“CCTV UK” 2011) CCTV surveillance has become common place in our…

IR Lighting Explained

IR Lighting Explained…

  IR LEDs when built into CCTV cameras can give illumination in areas with no other light source. However it’s really important to understand that the actual output power of the built in IR LEDs is very low, typically 3-10 watts. If you think of how bright a 10w bulb is, you will quickly come…