Affordable Home Security

Ptz Pan Tilt

Wireless security camera, Pan Tilt, Easy Connect Internet Network (IP) Remote Surveillance Camera $269.99 LOREX’s new PTZ (Pan/ Tilt & Digital Zoom) Wireless Easy Connect Network Camera allows users to remotely monitor their home or business through a secure, password protected connection that requires no networking knowledge. Featuring high-resolution viewing,10x digital zoom and the ability to control the camera remotely from your computer or iPhone by panning and tilting it (354° and 125° respectively). The included software supports viewing and recording up to 6 cameras on your local network offering an expandable and versatile solution at an affordable price. Access the camera from anywhere in the world using Lorex Easy Connect Internet Remote Viewing without having to port forward your router. Stay connected from your PC, Mac (via the Safari browser), iPhone™, iPad™, iPod™ touch, and MSN Live Messenger™.

4 channel video surveillance security system with 4 outdoor cameras $399.99 Features: Digital Video Recorder:Triplex (view, record & playback simultaneously) Digital Video Recorder with 1 channel audio, Large storage capacity recording (Supports 2 internal ’’security certified’’ disk drives up to 1TB total)*, USB port for convenient transferring of critical data to USB flash drive, Support an optional internal optical drive (CDRW or DVDRW sold separately), Pan-tilt-zoom camera control, RS485 interface (PTZ camera not included), Multiple recording modes (continuous, motion, alarm sensor, schedule), Adjustable frame rate for each channel (optimize recording characteristics), Mouse enabled menu system for easy set up and configuration (mouse sold separately), MJPEG video compression enables high resolution video recording, Alarm input-4/output-1 (connect to existing intruder alarm or alarm panel), VGA output connects to any PC Monitor Cameras (CVC6993R):Advanced high resolution image sensor produces sharp and clear video with 450 TV Lines, 30 IR LEDs provides class leading night vision range of 50ft (15m)**, True Day/Night operation using built-in IR Filter Changeable Mechanism to achieve accurate color representation in changing lighting conditions, Advanced Day/Night mode: picture automatically switches to B&W delivering better clarity in low light conditions, Weatherproof Design: ideal for Outdoor and Indoor applications (IP66***) Software:Internet Remote Functions****: View, Search & Playback, Backup and Setup, Microsoft Windows Vista™ Compatible, Free Lorex DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) service keeps you connected anywhere all the time System Includes: 4 channel DVR, HDD Pre-Installed, Remote Control, Power Supply, 4 Cameras & stands, 4 camera extension cables, 10 ft. Ethernet cable, Software application CD, Quick Start Guide

16-Channel Intelligent Software Surveillance Solution – LDP1601 $99.99 Digi Player Features:PC Based Surveillance Software (Vista Compatible), Works with LOREX/Digimerge Cameras, Secure log in, User account, View and Record up to 16 Cameras, Schedule or always on recording, Easy Backup to CD or Hard Drive, Pre Set Control Pan Tilt and Zoom Camera, Remote Viewing, Multi Language support (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Hebrew)

4 Port PCI Card DVR with Color Digital Wireless Security Surveillance Camera and Receiver $129.99 PCI Card:4 channel (camera) triplex DVR PC Card solution (view, record, playback simultaneously), Local and remote monitoring capability, Digital Recording of live video to PC’s hard drive, View up to four locations simultaneously, Compatible with Windows operating system, Remote viewing options: Quad / Full Screen / Sequencing, Digital freeze and zoom-in, Easy search and playback of digitally recorded video, Password security protection, Camera & Receiver (LW2101):40Ft (12m) night vision range for no/low light viewing**, Enhanced viewing control with digital pan / tilt / zoom feature, Camera can be battery operated for true portable wireless operation, System expandable up to 4 switching cameras, Latest ultra digital wireless technology provides excellent image quality and clarity, Up to 450ft wireless transmission range***, Weather resistant metal camera is great for indoor/outdoor surveillance, Listen in with exceptional sound clarity, Safety warning feature notifies you when out of range, Connect multiple cameras to a DVR/surveillance system wirelessly*, Easily connects to any TV/monitor or DVR/DVD recorder with RCA inputs, System Includes: Slim receiver, camera w/ wall mounting bracket, 2 power adaptors, battery adaptor case, RCA/BNC adaptor, RCA audio/video adaptor cable

Professional 8 Channel Pentaplex Network security DVR with 250GB HDD, MPEG4, & Browser Application $529.99 * Open Box Item The LHU500 Series offers a new benchmark performance and economy with a full range of ‘high end’ features including MPEG4 video compression, CD-RW and standard 250GB HDD with 1 yr. warranty. The DHU500R Series combines advanced performance with easy operation. This is a whole new class of rack mountable digital video recorders for ‘high end’ residential, commercial and industrial CCTV applications. The intuitive graphic user interface and mouse navigation make the DHU500R easy to program and easy to use. The unit is also network ready and comes complete with remote video management software and free DDNS support. Advanced remote application software supports 64 channel simultaneous* display and multi-DVR connectivity. Features:8 Channel Pentaplex Network DVR with up to 480 FPS live view and 120 FPS record capability, Pentaplex operation allows you to View, Playback and Record video simultaneously (Local & Remote), Standard large capacity 250GB ‘Security Certified’Hard Disk Drive (100% Duty Cycle), Expandable up to 1.5TB Max 2 x 750GB, 400fps ‘real-time’ viewing, 100fps recording, Built-in DVDRW/ CDRW for convenient recording backup, USB Ports for video back up & firmware upgrades, Remote video management software included*, 2 Audio inputs line-in Programmable, VGA and Composite video outputs for connection to any computer or security monitor, Custom recording settings for each camera on the system, Covert Camera Viewing, 1 Programmable (8 & 16 Channel Only), Pre-Event Recording on Alarm, 4 Programmable Alarm inputs, 1 Alarm output: Relay, Option to expand storage with additional internal HDD, Pan/Tilt/Zoom Camera Control: RS-485 interface, Network Protocol: TCP/IP, DDNS and Web, 1 Year Warranty.

16 channel dvr system with 16 outdoor cameras $849.99 Complete professional video surveillance. Safeguard your business or property with this 16-camera, 16-channel DVR system from Lorex. At the heart of this security solution is the VB300 ‘Blade’ Security DVR. This professional-grade surveillance recorder delivers simultaneous viewing, recording, playback, backup, and remote setup with a 250 GB hard disk drive designed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Blade houses two hard drive bays, so you expand the internal storage of the unit up to 2TB! [Max. 2 x 1TB HDDs] Multiple recording modes and settings per channel let you customize the system to your needs and recording environment. The Blade offers flexible backup options, including support for USB flash drives, external HDDs, external optical drives, HDD disk arrays, as well as disk mirroring. Connect locally or remotely using the browser-based interface (Internet Explorer). Up to 16 clients can be connected at the same time over the network. Add the Blade DVR to your business – full ATM and POS support with easy text-string search. Alarm I/O and support for PTZ cameras also included (RS-485).

Wireless IP Pan/Tilt/ Night Vision Internet Surveillance Camera Built-in Microphone with Phone remote monitoring support – Black $51.79 Specs: Image Compression Format: M-JPEG standard Image Resolution: VGA(640×480) / QVGA(320×240) Sensor: 1/4 inch CMOS, 300,000 Pixels Light frequency: 50Hz, 60Hz or Outdoor Audio compression: ADPCM Data rate: 802.11b: 11Mbps (Max.), 802.11g: 54Mbps (Max.) Ethernet: One 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Viewing angle: 67? Horizontal Rotating Angle: 0~270? Vertical Rotating Angle: 0~120? Alarm Mode: motion detection…

Wansview Wireless IP Pan/Tilt/ Night Vision/ Internet Surveillance Camera Built-in Microphone With Phone remote monitoring support $55.66 Specs: Image Compression Format: M-JPEG standard Image Resolution: VGA(640×480) / QVGA(320×240) Sensor: 1/4 inch CMOS, 300,000 Pixels Light frequency: 50Hz, 60Hz or Outdoor Audio compression: ADPCM Lens: f: 3.6mm, F:2.4 (IR Lens) Data rate: 802.11b: 11Mbps (Max.), 802.11g: 54Mbps (Max.) Ethernet: One 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Viewing angle: 67º Horizontal Rotating Angle: 0~270º Vertical Rotating Angle: 0…

8 Pack Kit Foscam FI8918W Wireless/Wired Pan & Tilt IP Camera with 8 Meter Night Vision and 3.6mm Lens (67° Viewing Angle) – Black NEWEST MODEL (replaces the FI8908W) $643.44 You can get 8 items FI8918W indoor ip camare with unbeatable price! Product Description: Replacing the Foscam FI8908W,the FI8918W is this latest camera from Foscam.The FI8918W is a wireless or wired,pan/tilt IP camera solution for indoor use.It combines a high quality digital video camera,remote pan/tilt ability with network connectivity and a powerful web server to bring clear video to your deskt…

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VideoSecu Bullet Outdoor CCD Security Camera Day Night 24 IR Infrared LEDs with Free Power Supply C90 $39.99 This discreet, bullet style camera is standard with IR illumination leds, making them perfect for true 24/7 day/night surveillance. Infrared leds with sensors see in total darkness. Capture perfect color pictures by day and clear black and white images at night. Built-in IR on/off control. When ambient light drops below a certain point, the camera switches from color to black and white and turns o…

Foscam FI8918W Wireless/Wired Pan & Tilt IP/Network Camera with 8 Meter Night Vision and 3.6mm Lens (67° Viewing Angle) $83.00 Replacing the Foscam FI8908W, the FI8918W is this latest camera from Foscam. The FI8918W is a wireless or wired, pan/tilt IP camera solution for indoor use. It combines a high quality digital video camera, remote pan/tilt ability with network connectivity and a powerful web server to bring clear video to your desktop or smartphone from anywhere on your local network or over the Internet. The high …

School Surveillance Applications

Copyright (c) 2009 Wes Fernley

In this day in age it has almost become necessity that our schools, from the elementary level through the college level, include video surveillance for precautionary measures to help provide a secure environment for staff and especially for the students attending. Providing a safe and secure environment also gives piece of mind to parents who send their kids off to school each and every day or send their kids away to college for several months at time. When deciding on what IP network video surveillance devices to use there are key factors that must be considered so that the network Video Surveillance System is properly used to its utmost effectiveness.

Camera Placement Considerations should be made for camera placement so that the best possible view can be achieved in relation to what the camera’s primary focus should be. Schools can feature multiple entrances or exits and may span multiple buildings. It can soon become hard to keep track of where potential security risks may occur at any given time. Although a PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) IP camera can cover more ground in comparison to a stationary IP camera, it is important to note that a stationary camera will remain in a fixed position thus providing a dedicated view of what is most important. A PTZ IP camera, although useful for certain applications, can be repositioned which may result in the camera looking in the wrong direction at the wrong time. In today’s society liability issues can present themselves rather quickly if caution is not taken. A high quality megapixel fixed IP camera tends to be more useful for dedicated viewing areas such as entrances, hallways, stairwells or even classroom environments. PTZ IP cameras should only be used is school campus environments as a secondary means of security to compliment fixed IP cameras.

Centralized Management A school campus may include a single building at one location up to hundreds of buildings spanning multiple locations. One of the many benefits to IP video surveillance technology is the ability for centralized management. No longer is surveillance limited to a building by building configuration. Also avoided is the cost of trying to bring all cameras video feeds to a centralized location. IP network video surveillance, including IP cameras and network video surveillance software, allows for mesh surveillance network creation which can then be connected all together for management at one centralized location or at multiple locations simultaneously. By utilizing IP cameras that feature PoE (Power over Ethernet) capabilities, power administration can also be managed at a central location. IP cameras supporting PoE will allow for power to run over the same Ethernet cable that video data propagates through. This intern can allow for power management at the same centralized source that each camera video feed also terminates at which in most cases will be a telecom closet or switch room.

Video Quality and Video Frame Rates Schools can become very busy places rather quickly. It is important that video quality be at a level high enough so that identification of persons can be made easily. Cameras need both high video quality and a reasonable video frame rate for this to occur. This was once difficult due to cost and bandwidth limitations. However, with the introduction of H.264 megapixel IP cameras a high level of video quality at a high frame rate can be achieved without substantial costs or network bandwidth usage. A 2.0 megapixel IP camera will increase the field of view up to 6 times in comparison to a standard VGA IP camera and will provide picture clarity not seen with traditional CCTV analog cameras.

With video surveillance applications over school campuses it is important to focus on areas that are of key importance. These are the key security risk areas that should be monitored at all times without changing camera position. It is also important that IP cameras used in these areas are of high quality so that proper identification can be made easily. With the added benefits of IP network video surveillance including centralized management capabilities and high resolution capable IP cameras, a safe and secure environment can be created where students and faculty can focus on education without the worry of feeling unsafe or unprotected.

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