Nearly every project we work on, we recommend that alarm initiating devices, especially door contacts, are to be configured using end of line (EOL) resistors for 4-state supervisory circuits. The actual resistance value and configuration can vary by system manufacturer, but typically it involves wiring a 1K Ohm resistor in series and another in parallel …
One of the most common questions we are asked by clients when starting a new project is if they should use Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras for video surveillance. As we work the the programmatic stage of the project, we try to apply some industry best practices with the client on HOW the cameras will …
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While working with a client for a high end residence, he brought up the video door bell gadgets that are all over the internet and in every Lowes or Home Depot. The objective was to have a decorative camera that would recognize video motion and record video and sound for visitors at the doorstep. There …
We are proud to announce Kile Unterzuber has received the 2017 President’s Award by the North Carolina Electronic Security Association. “The recipient of the 2017 President’s Award has been an outstanding leader to the NCESA for many years. His exceptional ability to lead the industry in educational advancement has been respected and admired for many …
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In security, modern IP video CCTV camera systems inevitably involve support from the IT/Data Communications departments now, and we often get asked about “how much” bandwidth is needed and what cabling types we need for the cameras, switches, and servers. Often our advice is in conflict with the IT corporate standards, and we end up …
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Almost 30 years ago when I was first entering the security industry, closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras weren’t terribly different from the cameras that were being used to for movie and television production. They were smaller, typically had less resolution and no audio, but the basic principles were the same. Charged Coupled Device (CCD) cameras …
In September of 2016, at least 500 million Yahoo accounts have been affected in one of the largest data breaches in history. My Yahoo account was one of them, although I only used it as a personal dump account for registering on non-essential websites. Luckily I kept no personal or financial information in any of …
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Drive down any US city street these days, and the old, yellow street lights now shine bright white and bright with the latest in modern street lights, LEDs. LED lights are popular because of their tremendous energy savings, about 80-90% energy efficiency, when compared to a traditional incandescent light bulb. This means the LED lamp …
The Samsung SND-7084R is part of the WiseNetIII family of cameras from Samsung with 3 megapixel 1080p high definition images. It’s high level of functionalities includes 120dB Wide Dynamic Range which delivers 30fps at 3MP (60fps at 2 MP), low light performance down to 0.1 lux (F1.2, 50IRE, color) creating clear images in low light …
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[dropcap style=”round” color=”blue-grey”]O[/dropcap]ne of the things we do as a service to our customers here at Protective Resources is product reviews. We even have manufacturers request that we test and review their product for bugs or suitability to a given mission profile. Mostly this is fun for us. We get to see new toys …
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