CCTV Installation and Maintenance Articles

What is the Significance of Hikvision H.265+ Video Compression?

by Editor | Dec 10, 2022 | Articles, CCTV articles

Hikvision H.265+ Ultra HD surveillance cameras have been around for a while. However, for many reasons, many applications aren’t as capable of handling HD videos as you might think. The biggest issue was that the Ultra HD camera is storage and bandwidth. As a...

CCTV Installation Qualification

by Editor | Nov 5, 2022 | Articles, CCTV articles

What qualifications do I need to be a CCTV installer? FESS (Fire, Emergency, and Security Systems) qualifications are playing a transformative role in shaping the fire and security industry in the United...

How the 2022 UK Recession Would Affect Alarm Engineers

by Editor | Oct 8, 2022 | Articles, CCTV articles, Security

There is no doubt that we are approaching a recession. The last few months of 2022 are set to be some of the most difficult. This economic crisis will affect every part of society, including the alarm and security industry. However, in what fashion will the...

Why Will Analogue CCTV Cameras Soon Become Obsolete?

by Editor | Sep 30, 2022 | Articles, CCTV articles

Analogue CCTV is Finally Dead! Why Will Analogue CCTV Cameras Soon Become Obsolete? Within the last few decades, CCTV has become an integral part of security in the UK. We use analogue CCTV cameras to combat crime and capture important footage in both domestic and...

How can I extend a PoE IP camera beyond 300 meters?

by Editor | Aug 13, 2022 | Articles, CCTV articles

PoE technology is a way to transmit power and data over Ethernet cable. It can be used for powering up a network device such as a CCTV camera. The PoE protocol was developed by Cisco in 1998 and has become an industry standard. Running cable over long distances is a...

Is Hikvision a threat to the Western world?

by Editor | Aug 5, 2022 | Articles, CCTV articles

click here Hikvision Hikvision, a state-owned company, was founded on 30th November 2001 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China employs over 50,000 employees. It develops, manufactures, and markets a vast range of security surveillance products. Hikvision is not...