In October of last year, a good samaritan in Florida walked over to his neighbor’s house to drop off a package that had been mistakenly delivered to his address. Little did that man know, though, that his neighbor was watching him on an Amazon Ring doorbell camera.  That day, the surveillance device delivered an alert…

One of the major benefits of having a video surveillance system on your business or personal property is knowing that should a crime ever occur, you will have indisputable video evidence of it. However, simply capturing footage of a break-in, theft, or act of vandalism is not enough. You also have to safely store it.…

There are countless upsides to installing a video surveillance system on your business or personal property. However, there are two overarching benefits that ultimately protect you in two distinct scenarios. Before any break-in, theft, or other illegal action can occur, having video surveillance systems has been shown to reduce the chance of crime by 50%…

Video surveillance system maintenance isn’t at the top of anyone’s holiday list, but if you want to catch Santa on camera this Christmas these tips will help.

It is not uncommon for lawmakers in the U.S. to receive threats. But, amidst our increasingly turbulent political climate, the frequency of these instances has only ballooned. In 2016, when former President Donald Trump entered office, Capitol Police recorded 900 threats of violence. Afterward, that number only grew to over 9,600 cases in 2021– with…

Network Video Recorders, also known as NVRs, are physical devices that record and store secure video footage on a hard disk or mass storage device. These systems are extremely flexible since they can support just a few cameras to thousands on the same network in an enterprise-grade application. Still, this viable security storage option is not…

The first telephone-based intercom system was created and patented by the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company in 1894. Since then, the two-way communication systems have rapidly evolved and improved alongside technological advancements. Most recently, IP intercoms were designed to transmit audio and video between two parties over the internet. These advanced capabilities have changed the…

The concept of facial recognition got its start in the 1960s when Woodrow Wilson Bledsoe devised a system to classify photographs of faces. Since then, technological advancements have arguably pushed this feature to be one of the most powerful security tools ever created. Now, facial recognition is the most commonly used method to unlock smartphones,…

Have you ever considered license plate recognition technology as a viable security option? The truth is that numerous kinds of businesses and government enterprises can benefit from this feature– whether that be through the management of parking, ensuring no unauthorized people enter your property, or having solid video evidence in the event of a security…

Investing in cloud surveillance or an on-premises NVR is a great way to secure your business assets. But, how your security feed is recorded and later stored will differ depending on your system. Choosing the setup that makes the most sense for your business is all that matters. So, let’s discuss the differences between traditional…