Articles covering various topics relating to CCTV and Security Surveillance technologies.

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Technical Support Might Be the Most Important Part of your Security Camera System!

If you've ever shopped for a security camera system you know there are a lot of options available. Do you go with an economical analog CCTV system or one that's a high definition and...

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The Importance of Security Camera and Security Recorder Maintenance

Imagine walking into your business the morning after something occurred overnight, and you need the video that will help locate the suspect. You find out your system was not recording, or the equipment just...

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Secure Your IP Camera . . . Please!

French writer, historian, and philosopher Voltaire said, "With great power comes great responsibility". It appears that some that have great power through their knowledge choose to use that power irresponsibly. It has recently come to...

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Have More Peace of Mind with a Surveillance System

Do you want to gain more peace of mind while you're at home or away? Then, now is a great time to start considering a surveillance system! Naturally, when many people first think about this...

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Video Games that Use Security Cameras in Gameplay

It may be hard to believe, but video games have been with us almost 50 years now. Coincidentally, that is about the same time CCTV cameras have been around with both technologies starting...

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Triggering an Electronic Lock with a Security Camera Alarm Output

Many of our security cameras have a built-in camera alarm output that can be utilized for a variety of devices such as strobes, sirens, flood lights, etc.  But, did you know that these alarm...

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How to Set Up Remote Access for a Standalone ONVIF IP Security Camera

A few of our customers showed interest of connecting a standalone IP camera without using an NVR. There are a few reasons to do so. Mainly customers don’t want an over-sophisticated surveillance system, but...

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Taking the Confusion out of a Security Camera System

So, you want a new Security Camera System for your home or business. Or, you just need to update an existing one but you don’t know exactly where to start. Here is a simple...

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Getting Started With Your TP Series ONVIF IP Camera

You bought a TP series ONVIF IP security camera for the excellent picture quality at an excellent price point, but now realize that they are not as plug and play as the EL series...

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IDTECK Access Control IFDC/IEDC Web Interface Demo

Almost any Ethernet enabled device nowadays has the ability to be accessible from a computer to configure some or all of its settings. They are running a service that allow us to interact with...

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What’s the Big Deal About Baluns?

As new technology appears and its availability increases, so does the different types of cabling. However, there are ways of simplifying and “future-proofing” your cabling layout and surveillance architecture to prepare for these new...

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TechPro Security Products – 2015 – Our Biggest Year Ever!

In 2015, Techpro Security Products, manufacturer of surveillance systems, security tech and equipment for residential and commercial markets, and it's retail site SecurityCameraKing.com, saw its largest and fastest expansion to date. Starting...

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Low Powered FTP Server with Raspberry Pi Goodness.

There comes a time where you need to have an FTP server and do not want to spend money on a machine that will be there 24/7. Here is the solution. All you will...

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How to Integrate a 2 Door DX Access Control Board and Our DVRs with Alarm Inputs

Access Control has been a booming part of the security industry, and within the last year we started to dabble in it ourselves. We have written several articles on wiring as well as how...

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Your CCTV system was hacked! Can you prevent it?

In the last few years the CCTV industry went through major changes, from analog to digital and from stand alone to network connected. And, setting up a system today, you need more knowledge in...

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