After a lot of research we have partnered with an European company called Teltonika who is a world leader in vehicle tracking. The unit is completely waterproof and only needs power so you can self-install or get any auto electrician to…
The new range of “smart” cameras include a “white light” when motion is detected. This serves 2 purposes namely…to attract attention to the fact that a there is a camera and also to change the camera from “black and white”…
Every 2-3 years Hikvision comes under the spotlight as they are a Chinese manufacturer!I been using them from day 1 (ie over 6 years A-OK) mainly because they are VERY reliable, their app and recorder interface is YEARS ahead of…
This is just a friendly reminder that ants (and geckos) can destroy electronics so PLEASE don’t forget to get rid of them if you see them near your CCTV cameras, intercoms, alarms or wireless gear.Failure to do can end up…
We often get asked about privacy concerns when it comes to CCTV cameras. This happens with residential installations and also in Body Corporate situations.We have no legal qualifications or direct experience but, when it comes to video recordings, our understanding…
Depending on your system setup your Hik-Connect, Hilook or Guarding Vision app my go offline if there has been a modem/internet issue or power failure. If this happens there a few few things to check and 99% of the time…
Almost daily we get approached by manufactures, suppliers and distributors asking us to use and sell their security systems. On occasion we have been forced to use other brands but 99% of the time our goto CCTV system is Hikvision…
Looking for a business or home alarm that allows full control via an app? Look no further the Bosch 6000 coupled with the Myalarm modem/module. Not only does it offer full control you can also review your zone status as…
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) is a term used in the surveillance camera industry to refer to high-dynamic-range imaging and implies that the camera can handle bright and dark conditions and improve image quality.Not all cameras have the same quality WDR.Analogue…
We get asked regularly about our preferred CCTV cameras and who manufactures them.Yes they are Chinese!Why? Well it is a combination of quality (incl resolution – 6 or 8MP), reliability, ease of use (live viewing, playback and the smartphone app),…
