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Caught on camera: Thieves try to break display case in jewellery store in Malaysia, fail
28-07-2017
CCTV footage of this Malaysian jewelry store has gone viral. Thieves wearing helmets are seen attempting to break the display case with everything from hammers to a series of hilarious items. CCTV cameras capture surveillance footage of yet another foiled attempt to bulgary. Credits:http://zeenews.india.com/asia/caught-on-camera-thieves-try-to-break-display-case-in-jewellery-store-in-malaysia-fail-2027796.html
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Motion Detection
26-07-2017
Type of recording method where video is only recorded when motion is detected within the camera’s field of view. Helps to significantly reduce the amount of video stored and prolong the life of your video recorder.
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Effectively using CCTV to fight crime
21-07-2017
CCTV cameras have widely been used globally to fight crime, but today, rising technology advancements has led to the debate of using artificial intelligence and data analytics to ensure effective security surveillance and prevention of crime coming to the fore front as opposed to using CCTv cameras to solve crimes in a passive way. Credits:http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/effectively-using-cctv-to-fight-crime_103696?profile=1096
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How to Troubleshoot a Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) Camera
17-07-2017
PTZ stands for Pan Tilt Zoom. The ability to move the camera lens in the horizontal and vertical axes makes this CCTV camera a favourite among users. However, despite the advantage of having a camera that is not limited to one specific location and position, its effectiveness depends on its proper installation and consequent troubleshooting in the event of any functioning problems. Here are some of the common solutions to troubleshoot a PTZ CCTV camera. 1. Check the power supply. PTZ CCTV cameras come in various models and forms. It is important to use the power supply that comes with the particular camera being i
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Traffic Automation Centre to monitor traffic violations in Mangaluru
14-07-2017
Mangaluru - Embracing technology with open arms, Mangaluru city police inaugurated their Traffic Automation Centre. This centre is set up and designed along the lines of Bengaluru’s Traffic Management Centre. Through a constant monitoring, the city police will keep tabs on any traffic violations with the help of CCTV cameras that have been installed in 30 different locations across the city. From sending a notice imposing a penalty on violators to impounding driving licenses of repeat offenders, this move to stay abreast of technology is set to ensure seamless regulation of traffic across the city. Credits:h
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Normal Hard Drive Vs. Surveillance Hard Drive
10-07-2017
To the layman, all hard drives are the same, but this assumption is wrong. A normal hard drive is not usually best suited to fulfill the needs of a surveillance system, and thus they can not be interchangeably used without incurring certain limitations. For example; a normal hard drive is designed to operate for a period of say 8 hours daily for a 5 or 6 day week, thus it has low to moderate performance capabilities. This makes them vulnerable to a low average time usage and time lapse between failures. On the other hand, a surveillance hard drive has greater system compatibility and is designed to op
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GST Rates Revised: Movie Tickets, Insulin Will Be Cheaper
07-07-2017
Security becomes affordable with the launch of GST on 1st July, 2017. The tax rate on CCTVs, computers and printers have been reduced from 18% to 12% under the new tax system. This move will boost investment in security and surveillance for the betterment of our society. Credits:http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gst-rates-revised-movies-cctv-cameras-64-other-things-to-cost-cheaper-1710804
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Varifocal Lens
05-07-2017
Type of camera lens with two focal lengths, typically seen in an x-y mm format, which notates that the lens may adjusted so the camera’s field of view can be altered to suit the environment. Though this allows a camera’s “zoom” to be adjusted, it does not occur automatically or with the push of a button. The camera’s focal length is altered locally to provide a wider field of view with a nearer target area or a more narrow field a view with a further target area.
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