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DIY IP Camera Installation

IP cameras (which are sometimes known as network cameras) are unique in that they allow users to monitor the camera's images from any location in the world where they have access to the Internet. The...

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Facts About CCTV Cameras

Closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras are commonly implemented to deter crime. Especially used in the United Kingdom, CCTV cameras can be seen on nearly every corner of London and other major...

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What Is a CCTV Multiplexer?

CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) multiplexers are used in homes and businesses for video surveillance. CCTV cameras transfer their signals through a coaxial cable much like a cable TV cable. In cable...

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How to Set Up an IP Camera Through the Internet

Internet protocol (IP) cameras, also known as network cameras, are used mainly as security cameras. They allow you to monitor your location from anywhere in the world through an Internet connection....

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The History of the Surveillance Camera

The first use of surveillance cameras is credited by the Alpha Card Security website to the U.S. military, who monitored weapons tests during World War II. Surveillance cameras allowed tests of the V2...

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How to View Security Cam From an IP Address

You can use a security camera to monitor activity on your property even when you are away. An IP camera will broadcast the images it captures over the Internet. If you know the IP address of a security...

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How to Wire a Lorex Color Camera

Lorex cameras come in two basic varieties: CCTV (closed circuit television) and IP (Internet protocol) or network cameras. With a few tools you can wire either type camera. CCTV Lorex cameras require...

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Specifications for an Astak CM-818 Wireless Night Vision Color Camera

The Astak CM-818 is a wireless home security camera that records in full color and has night-vision capabilities. The camera can be set up alone or as part of a set of cameras. It merely requires a...

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How to Change a Wireless Security Camera to Wired

Wireless cameras used for security give you the ability to place a wireless camera in any location within a 30-foot proximity of your wireless router. This is great if you need to move your camera...

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Types of CCTV Cameras

CCTV cameras, or closed circuit television cameras, are a type of security camera that records and transmits video for certain viewers. These cameras are typically used for surveillance and are...

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How to Take 4 Video Inputs & Display Them on One Monitor

A security setup requires multiple cameras in order to keep an area under surveillance. To view four cameras simultaneously on a monitor, use a security camera surveillance kit. The surveillance kit...

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Installation Instructions for a Nortech Wireless 2.4

The Nortech Wireless Security System is an effective, lightweight security system. Like most security systems, it is capable of watching over an area while you are not around. You can position this...

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How to Pick an Outdoor Security Camera

No matter where you live, there is always the possibility of a break-in or home robbery. To help give you peace of mind about your safety, as well as the safety of your family and possessions, you...

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What Type of Wire for a Security Camera?

To reap the benefits a security camera can provide for your home or business, it is essential to maintain the integrity of the video image by installing either coaxial or fiber optic cable.

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How to Make Night Vision Security Cameras

A night vision security camera allows you to see people or objects in the dark. If you would like to create an inexpensive security system, then you can using a few household items. It may not have all...

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How to Connect My Security Cameras to My Website

Security cameras are used to transmit a video signal from a specific room or location to a central monitoring area. They can be used for crime prevention, industrial or traffic monitoring, and...

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How Do I Hook-Up Security Cameras to Verizon FiOS?

Verizon FiOS is a U.S. home communication service provider that offers services such as Internet, television and telephone. They claim to have the fastest Internet speed in the United States because...

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The Average Installation Cost to Have a CCTV Security System Installed

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems can be installed to a wide variety of specifications. After deciding what level of service is needed, a business or individual can consult with installation...

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How to Hook a Summer Baby Monitor to a TV

A baby monitor lets you watch or listen your child in the crib from another room. Hooking up the receiver of the Summer Slim & Secure Baby Monitor to a TV is a straightforward procedure that does...

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How to Install Micro Wireless Spy Pinhole Camera

A security camera should not be seen while it watches a location, lest unauthorized personel attempt to circumvent the camera's range of vision. A wireless video camera does not leave a trail of cables...

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How to Hook Up the Power for a Wireless Security Camera

Wireless security cameras allow you to install a camera without having to run a wire to your monitoring equipment. But most wireless cameras are not truly wireless -- you still must connect them to a...

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How to Wire an Opcom 47546 Security Camera

Home security and the safety of their families are top priorities for many home owners. The Opcom 47546 security camera is a heavy-duty waterproof model that you can install to monitor your home both...

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Different Types of Security Cameras

In surveillance, having a reliable security camera is crucial. It allows monitoring of activities and recording of events as potential reference in cases of vandalism, trespassing, theft or other...

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The Best Camera Angle for Outdoor Security Cameras

Security cameras are installed for two reasons. They act as a deterrent to would-be burglars and, if somebody should break in, they provide evidence that can help in subsequent arrests. This can give...

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How to Connect CCTV to the Internet

Connecting Closed-Circuit TV systems -- commonly known as CCTVs -- to the Internet is a novel way to monitor the security of your home or office from a remote location. A system of CCTV cameras are...

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How to Do an Outdoor Webcam

Whether you want to watch birds nesting in spring, keep an eye out on your aging animal companion or jazz up your local neighborhood watch program, outdoor webcams are the answer for cheap, real-time...

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Instructions for Astak Surveillance Cameras

The IP-700 Astek security camera is a Web-based camera that operates independently of a computer. It connects wirelessly to a home network so that the video being streamed can be watched from any...

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Pros & Cons of CCTV

CCTV systems are a staple found in many businesses and homes to ensure safety and security. While useful, CCTV systems possess various pros and cons in regards to their purchase, installation and...

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What to Look for in Buying a Security Camera?

A security camera can protect your home and family from a potential burglar. The extra safety feature helps give people peace of mind that their loved ones are safer because of the security. Before you...

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How to Install a Drop Cam

many think of security cameras as high-tech surveillance equipment only found in office buildings. However, there are modern home security cameras, such as the Dropcam, which functions much like a...

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How to Waterproof a Foscam FI8908W

The Foscam FI8908W is a wireless IP camera with high-quality audio and video for Internet viewing and can be used as a security camera. Getting this product wet is not a good idea, so mounting the...

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Aluminum Soffit Camera Installation

Security cameras that are used to monitor the outside of a house or building can be installed in a variety of locations, such as a soffit. These types of cameras are concealed inside of a dome that is...

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How to View CCTV Remotely

Closed-circuit television cameras allow operators to view the camera feed through a specific monitor without broadcasting a signal through the air. This provides security for the video feed. There are...

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How Do Retail Dome Cameras Work?

Retail dome cameras offer surreptitious surveillance capabilities which assist store owners in loss prevention while helping to provide a safe shopping environment. Unlike a traditional CCTV camera,...

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How to Cut Glare on a Window From IR LEDs

While infrared, or IR, LEDs are not visible to the naked eye, they are extremely useful for illuminating objects in the dark while keeping out natural light. Security cameras and nighttime photography...

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How to Modify a CCTV Camera to USB

Closed-circuit television or CCTV cameras are useful in home and business applications. They can be used to monitor your home when you are away, keep an eye on the kids or protect parts of your...

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What Is a UTP Camera?

UTP refers to a cable containing an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring used in various electronic devices. It is called a twisted pair because several small copper wires are individually twisted...

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Lorex Camera & Android

Lorex is a Canadian manufacturer of security and surveillance hardware. The company sells wired, wireless and network cameras, many of which can be accessed remotely using a smartphone or tablet...

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Wireless Camera Hacks

Hacking can modify the functions of a wireless camera to display computer-screen content on an external viewing device. Such modifications, while simple, will void the manufacturer's warranty and often...

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Wired Security Cameras That Use RJ11 Cable

Security cameras come with several connector options for different types of cable. A BNC or RCA connector uses coaxial cable, an RJ45 connector uses four-pair cable and an RJ11 connector provides the...

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How to Hook Up Plug & Play Cable for Security Cameras

Plug-and-play cables for security cameras are pre-made and contain connectors that interface to your DVR or VCR within minutes. The cables come in a variety of lengths and if connecting to a DVR or VCR...

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How to Adjust the Color of CCTV Cameras

Closed-circuit television surveillance cameras have been recording video in black and white because color cameras couldn't match black-and-white cameras' sensitivity to light. Recent electronic...

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How to View a Wireless Home Security Camera Through the Internet

Security video cameras in the past have required extensive proprietary wiring of their costly and complex controllers, camera units and viewing systems, but today there are simple and inexpensive...

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How to Run Cat5 for Security Cameras

The use of Cat5 cables is the industry standard for wiring home security systems, for cameras for office buildings and for running wireless Internet routing systems. Cat5 cable has many other uses but...

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How to Calculate Video Storage Requirements for an IP Camera

When purchasing an IP surveillance camera system, you will also need to purchase enough storage to store the images taken by the IP cameras. Your company's internal policies and any applicable law will...

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How to Focus an IP Camera

One of the difficult things about using an IP surveillance camera is adjusting the focus. With regular cameras, you can hook them up to a monitor to see what the camera is seeing and focus it right...

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Life Expectancy of Security Cameras

Many homeowners are installing security cameras in and around their homes. Since this can represent a significant investment, it is helpful to know the life expectancy of different types of security...

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How to Calculate CCTV Camera Lens Range

Before buying a closed circuit television camera or a lens for a CCTV camera you'll need to know how to calculate the camera lens range. The lens range determines the camera's horizontal and vertical...

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How to Use an IP Camera for Linux

Installing an IP (Internet Protocol) camera on a Linux computer can add an extra layer of security to your home by giving you the ability to view camera feeds of your house while you are away. IP...

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How to View My Home Surveillance Camera from Work

Perhaps you want to make sure that your new puppy isn't getting into trouble, or maybe you just want to see that your new home is safe and secure. Whatever the case, with the Internet and an...

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