CCTV Camera World Knowledge Base

If you want to hear what is happening near a security camera and talk back through your phone, the camera needs a microphone and a speaker. A compatible camera with external audio connections lets you add those with a two-way audio kit. In this video, I connect our two-way audio kit to an Avalonix Premium […]

Three security cameras can all say 4K on the box and still give you a different picture and a different audio recording. For this comparison, I recorded video and sound with three AvaEye security cameras from our Value, Standard, and Pro tiers so you can see and hear the differences yourself. I start about 10 […]

It’s no surprise that we get a lot of customers looking for a way to record a barking dog problem. The barking is often worst late at night or happens on and off throughout the day, and by the time someone else is around to hear it the dog may be quiet. We also hear […]

We get calls from businesses that need a camera to do more than just watch a production area. They need to be able to go back after something goes wrong and see what actually happened on a production line or piece of machinery. That can be difficult with a normal 30 FPS security camera when […]

It’s easy to panic when your old security camera system fails. The first assumption is always that everything has to be torn down and started over. That’s not always true. Just because your DVR is dead, your NVR has failed, your phone app was discontinued, or one of your cameras goes bad doesn’t mean you […]

Want to add a microphone to a PTZ camera for live streaming? In this hands-on video, Ray from CCTV Camera World connects an outdoor security camera microphone to the Avalonix LIVECAMPTZ and shows the wiring, microphone gain, power setup, and actual audio coming through the camera. The LIVECAMPTZ does not have a built-in microphone, but […]

Affordable 4K video has changed what homeowners and businesses can expect from a security camera. With 8 megapixels or more of recorded detail, a well-placed 4K camera makes it easier to review faces, clothing, vehicles, and other evidence. And Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology simplifies installation by carrying power and data over one Ethernet cable. […]

See how the AvaEye KB110E joystick controls an AvaEye PTZ camera while also switching channels and changing the grid displayed through a compatible NVR’s HDMI output.

Can an external security camera microphone hear someone speaking from 75 feet away? In this real warehouse audio test, Ray from CCTV Camera World connects an AvaEye outdoor microphone to an Avalonix PoE mini PTZ camera, configures the camera for Line In audio, and records speech from several measured distances between approximately 75 and 15 […]

Several features of AvaEye IP security cameras enable you to monitor your home, apartment, or business more efficiently by detecting events in front of the cameras. Among these features are motion detection, ultra motion detection, line crossing, and intrusion detection. Some higher-end models have more options. Not only can the cameras sense events using these […]

Want to stream a professional outdoor PTZ camera directly to YouTube Live without leaving OBS, a capture card, or a dedicated streaming computer running? In this hands-on video, Ray from CCTV Camera World shows how the Avalonix LIVECAMPTZ sends its own RTMP stream to YouTube while preserving remote pan, tilt, and true 16X optical zoom […]

In this video, Ray from CCTV Camera World shows a real hybrid wireless and PoE security camera setup using WiFi cameras, wired PoE cameras, an outdoor wireless access point, a PoE switch, and an NVR. This is the kind of setup we use when a property needs cameras in several areas, but running Ethernet cable […]

Some professional PoE security cameras do not have a built-in microphone, especially vandal-resistant dome cameras. That does not always mean you are stuck without audio. In this video, I show how to add an external microphone to a compatible PoE/IP security camera that has audio input and power terminals inside the camera body.

  Most installers are taught that PoE cameras cannot run beyond 328 feet without adding a PoE extender somewhere in the middle of the cable run. In this real-world demo, we show how we successfully ran an AvaEye PTZ camera over approximately 650 feet of solid copper Cat5e cable without using any PoE extenders. The […]

Protect Your Business with Commercial-Grade Security Cameras in 2026 No Subscriptions, No Hassles Guarding your business shouldn’t feel like a chore. The right commercial security cameras should record clear video, make incidents easier to review, and help you keep an eye on the property without forcing you into monthly cloud storage fees. At CCTV Camera […]

ZoneMinder is a free, open-source video surveillance platform that lets you turn a regular PC or Linux server into a full-featured security system. People seeking control, flexibility, and privacy, rather than a proprietary security camera system or cloud subscription, may find it appealing. In this guide, we will walk through how to use ZoneMinder with […]

IP cameras from CCTV Camera World work with Blue Iris because they support ONVIF and RTSP, the two main standards Blue Iris uses for third-party camera integration. Most Avalonix Premium Series, AvaEye, and Security Cameras Inc (SCI) IP cameras can be added to Blue Iris as network IP cameras, then configured with the proper stream […]

  In this test, we show an AvaEye PTZ camera running over approximately 654 feet of solid copper Cat5e without any PoE extenders. The video demonstrates that with a compatible AvaEye NVR and the correct settings enabled, you can carry power, video, audio, and PTZ control over one long cable run. This is especially useful […]

Most PoE Cameras hit a wall at about 328 feet, or 100 meters. Once you go past that, the usual advice is to add a PoE extender somewhere in the middle of the run. That is normally true, especially with cameras that require more power, like PTZ cameras. But in our bench test, we ran […]

Hidden cameras are becoming increasingly common these days, thanks to their easy availability from websites. Unfortunately, though they are marketed for legit surveillance purposes, they are often used for far less honorable reasons, such as voyeurism or spying on shoppers, visitors, and guests. One of the most common places for hidden cameras is smoke detectors. […]