Smart Camera With AI
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”…
Hikvision Camera Ban Not About Cyber Security
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…
Ants Kill Electronics
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…
Privacy CCTV Cameras (incl Audio)
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…
Is your CCTV App Offline (but cameras are working on the monitor/TV)?
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…
Awarded Hikvision Platinum Value Solution Partner
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…
Wide Dynamic Ratio
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…
CCTV Cameras Country of Origin
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),…
Not all installations are equal
We recently quoted to upgrade a home alarm system that was supplied as part of a new home build. The customer informed me that they had had multiple visits after moving in as there were “issues” with the alarm. We…
4 Essential Ways Security Cameras Improve Your Peace of Mind
According to Budget Direct’s 2018 report, around 20.3% of Australian homes have been subject to burglary. In fact, records show that there were 225, 900 burglaries in the country just in 2017. In light of these numbers, you might want…