The Video Camera – From Innovation to Ubiquity Today, the video camera is a tool that is so deeply woven into everyday life that it seems strange to find a person without one. Whether on a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other device, most of us carry video technology and seldom think about it. However, when […]
Sometimes setting changes on your IP cameras and NVR may not propagate over to SmartPSS easily. Using a computer with SmartPSS, an IP Camera, and a NVR with each device attached to the LAN we made some camera settings changes. We found that changing the name of an IP Camera via its web interface will not […]
Connecting IP cameras to an existing network is a tricky task for first timers. You’ll have to understand a few principles to really be efficient at setting up your new IP camera system.
Sometimes it makes sense to down-convert the image of your IP security camera to a lesser resolution than it’s built to cap out at. The camera will have less work to do when encoding video. The data stream will be a smaller size eating up less bandwidth. The NVR will better be able to handle […]
If you’ve ever gotten the message “Over Decode Ability” on your NVR’s monitor and wondered why it’s there, then you’re not alone. The majority of folks that see this have a system comprised of 4MP security cameras or 4k security cameras. Let’s go ahead and define it: Over Decode Ability – The maximum processor time […]
Some of our IP security cameras have a microSD slot as a secondary storage method to record video. This is an economical way to keep backup video recordings in case the NVR is stolen during a home invasion. Getting the backup video recording operational requires little setup within the camera’s web interface, so make sure […]
Finding that you’ve forgotten the password to login to your DVR or NVR can be frustrating. If you’ve attempted to log in with the wrong password more than three times you account will be locked for 45 minutes, not allowing you to enter another password. These are security devices. They have a locking feature to […]
If you are setting up a new system composed of our PoE Cameras and a PoE NVR, you may encounter difficulty with a camera not connecting to the NVR automatically. The first step in troubleshooting the camera is to make sure that the camera is actually booting up and identifiable on a network. This is […]
We carry several security cameras with motorized zoom lenses that allow control of the optical zoom lens at the touch of a button from the recorder, our PC software or mobile app. You can control the zoom and focus of the camera when you are watching the camera in live view and adjust the camera’s […]
So you’re having trouble viewing your security camera system remotely, and you’ve already read our articles on forwarding your ports. Unless you pay your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for a static IP address you will need to set up Dynamic DNS (DDNS) in order to access your home network remotely. This article will explain what […]
Configuring one of the CCTV Camera World Pro Series IP cameras for use with an external PoE Swtich rather than an integrated PoE NVR is the same for the most part as the steps discussed in the previous article Configuring ONVIF IP Cameras For Use With A PoE NVR. If you haven’t set time, enabled audio […]
Accessing the web service on one of our DVR’s, NVR’s or IP cameras requires that you use a compatible browser. Attempting to log in remotely to one or all of these devices with an incompatible browser will produce unpredictable errors. What is a compatible browser? A compatible browser is one that can use ActiveX controls. […]
As with all security cameras, before installing the Avalonix Pro Series IP Camera we suggest bench testing the camera before installation and configuring it for use on your network with your NVR or the internal network of a PoE NVR. There are a few settings that need to be configured on this ONVIF compatible IP […]
This guide will show you how to replace the pigtail on a Dome IP Camera. Damaging the pigtail can be pretty frustrating. When you purchased your IP camera you wanted a good quality product, and you spent $100 or more on it. Generally, these issues come from installation mishaps, not sealing the RJ-45 connector at […]
Properly protecting a camera’s pigtail from the weather is a necessary step that every installer should take. In the off chance that this wasn’t done, you probably lost your outdoor IP camera the first time it rained. In most cases this can be repaired by replacing the pigtail itself. The pinout on the pigtail’s RJ45 […]
When you’re setting up access points for Long Range Wireless Transmission, especially point to point access, you will need to change the IP address of the access points that you’re using to make sure there is not an IP conflict on the network. An IP conflict occurs when two or more devices on the same […]
We receive many requests for wireless camera streaming for security and other unrelated applications such as monitoring manufacturing processes or placing cameras on UAVs. Until 2012, the options available were limited to analog D1 resolution wireless video transmitters of 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequencies such as the one found in this outdoor wireless security camera. These RF […]
Our 2.4GHz wireless access point radio is a great product to use for long range wireless video transmission, especially in cases where your camera’s built-in wireless radio or wireless router are just not strong enough to provide a stable video signal. If you currently have a wireless IP camera and noticed your camera is frequently dropping […]
Cloud storage has become increasing popular the last few years for storage solution needs that arise in companies. It has also become very popular as a solution for off-site storage and backup of footage from IP cameras and IP camera systems that need lots of storage space, as recording in HD resolution is very memory […]
In order to view your cameras while you’re out shopping, at work, on vacation, or anywhere but home you’ll need to forward the ports on your router’s firewall to stop the packets being sent from being filtered by your router. What does this mean? Our DVRs and NVRs are always open to communications and are […]
The Video Camera – From Innovation to Ubiquity Today, the video camera is a tool that is so deeply woven into everyday life that it seems strange to find a person without one. Whether on a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other device, most of us carry video technology and seldom think about it. However, when […]
Sometimes setting changes on your IP cameras and NVR may not propagate over to SmartPSS easily. Using a computer with SmartPSS, an IP Camera, and a NVR with each device attached to the LAN we made some camera settings changes. We found that changing the name of an IP Camera via its web interface will not […]
Sometimes it makes sense to down-convert the image of your IP security camera to a lesser resolution than it’s built to cap out at. The camera will have less work to do when encoding video. The data stream will be a smaller size eating up less bandwidth. The NVR will better be able to handle […]
If you’ve ever gotten the message “Over Decode Ability” on your NVR’s monitor and wondered why it’s there, then you’re not alone. The majority of folks that see this have a system comprised of 4MP security cameras or 4k security cameras. Let’s go ahead and define it: Over Decode Ability – The maximum processor time […]
Some of our IP security cameras have a microSD slot as a secondary storage method to record video. This is an economical way to keep backup video recordings in case the NVR is stolen during a home invasion. Getting the backup video recording operational requires little setup within the camera’s web interface, so make sure […]
Finding that you’ve forgotten the password to login to your DVR or NVR can be frustrating. If you’ve attempted to log in with the wrong password more than three times you account will be locked for 45 minutes, not allowing you to enter another password. These are security devices. They have a locking feature to […]
If you are setting up a new system composed of our PoE Cameras and a PoE NVR, you may encounter difficulty with a camera not connecting to the NVR automatically. The first step in troubleshooting the camera is to make sure that the camera is actually booting up and identifiable on a network. This is […]
We carry several security cameras with motorized zoom lenses that allow control of the optical zoom lens at the touch of a button from the recorder, our PC software or mobile app. You can control the zoom and focus of the camera when you are watching the camera in live view and adjust the camera’s […]
So you’re having trouble viewing your security camera system remotely, and you’ve already read our articles on forwarding your ports. Unless you pay your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for a static IP address you will need to set up Dynamic DNS (DDNS) in order to access your home network remotely. This article will explain what […]
Accessing the web service on one of our DVR’s, NVR’s or IP cameras requires that you use a compatible browser. Attempting to log in remotely to one or all of these devices with an incompatible browser will produce unpredictable errors. What is a compatible browser? A compatible browser is one that can use ActiveX controls. […]
As with all security cameras, before installing the Avalonix Pro Series IP Camera we suggest bench testing the camera before installation and configuring it for use on your network with your NVR or the internal network of a PoE NVR. There are a few settings that need to be configured on this ONVIF compatible IP […]
This guide will show you how to replace the pigtail on a Dome IP Camera. Damaging the pigtail can be pretty frustrating. When you purchased your IP camera you wanted a good quality product, and you spent $100 or more on it. Generally, these issues come from installation mishaps, not sealing the RJ-45 connector at […]
When you’re setting up access points for Long Range Wireless Transmission, especially point to point access, you will need to change the IP address of the access points that you’re using to make sure there is not an IP conflict on the network. An IP conflict occurs when two or more devices on the same […]
We receive many requests for wireless camera streaming for security and other unrelated applications such as monitoring manufacturing processes or placing cameras on UAVs. Until 2012, the options available were limited to analog D1 resolution wireless video transmitters of 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequencies such as the one found in this outdoor wireless security camera. These RF […]
Our 2.4GHz wireless access point radio is a great product to use for long range wireless video transmission, especially in cases where your camera’s built-in wireless radio or wireless router are just not strong enough to provide a stable video signal. If you currently have a wireless IP camera and noticed your camera is frequently dropping […]
Cloud storage has become increasing popular the last few years for storage solution needs that arise in companies. It has also become very popular as a solution for off-site storage and backup of footage from IP cameras and IP camera systems that need lots of storage space, as recording in HD resolution is very memory […]
In order to view your cameras while you’re out shopping, at work, on vacation, or anywhere but home you’ll need to forward the ports on your router’s firewall to stop the packets being sent from being filtered by your router. What does this mean? Our DVRs and NVRs are always open to communications and are […]