19
Apr
When we sign up for an internet service, our internet provider assigns us with a unique numerical label which is called an IP address. This IP address is a must have if you want...
19
Jan
Many of you are installing cameras inside and outside of your homes and there are many times where you wish you could turn off your camera (at least the one in your bedroom) with the push...
01
Oct
Many customers have contacted us to help them with their access control needs and sometimes it can be cumbersome to explain. In this article I will show you How To Wire an Access Control...
25
Sep
Techpro Security Products brand DVRs have a long list of pragmatic features and none of them are more useful than the ability to view your security camera footage from anywhere in the world. This...
19
Sep
I just had a customer call in and give me a challenge to see if our IP cameras would allow her to push the video feed to a YouTube Live Streaming service. The customer wanted to...
03
Sep
Access control is the ability to allow or restrict access to a place or to have the ability to deny or allow the use of a resource. The idea behind this is to control...
15
Aug
Most of the time when someone purchases a security system, it’s so they can have a recorded record of events that can be reviewed and analyzed at a later time. Unless you plan to...
04
Aug
Networking is essential in security systems from access control to security cameras. There are many types of systems out there designed for security. To operate normally most security systems don’t need the Internet, but...
31
Jul
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30
Jul
Many customers have tried to figure out ways to integrate an IP camera with something different than an NVR. Sometimes they use a computer with enough storage to record footage from a camera, but...
24
Jul
CCTV Installation and Wiring Options
Today there are a lot of options when it comes to choosing a quality CCTV security system. You may decide to go with a traditional analog system, HD-SDI, HD-CVI...
13
Feb
I often get asked how to best capture a license plate from a vehicle with a camera system. I generally tell the customer that it is done with magical leprechauns, the tooth fairy, and...
06
Dec
Help my camera is dead and I don't know what to do!!!! Relax the Camera is not going to cause a cascading failure and blow up the whole system or burn the house down....
14
Aug
Imagine you’re leaving work early and upon arriving home, surprise burglars who are making off with your prized possessions. They are just as equally surprised that, with-out a second thought, they pull the trigger and release the bullet that kills you. All because you got home early. This happens more often then you would think. Now you’re thinking, “How can I possibly protect myself from this?.” In order to do so, you have to learn about security and various ways security can prevent this from happening to you and your family. Security is a word that is widely used as a method to protect yourself from harm or harm to others. There are many different reasons you would want to protect yourself and your family from the various criminal acts that can occur in our world today. The information provided below will give some insight into different methods that can deter crime, those who would commit criminal acts, and grant you and your family with a means of protection from a nasty situation that an easily spin out of control.
14
Aug
The big brown box just arrived. After inspection of the box and its contents you are assured everything you have ordered is accounted for. Great, now you can start running cable and hanging cameras. You can figure it will take anywhere from one or two hours to run the cable and hang the camera. If you have to roll out the lift truck it will probably take a little longer. Of course this estimate is considering that you have some prior knowledge of cameras. Crawling through attics and swinging on ladders is not for everybody.