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SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) Hard Drive vs Traditional Hard Drive

21JanJanuary 21, 2020

Surveillance Hard Drive Advantage

Introduction The ability to record video surveillance footage and playback at a later time is a key feature in any video surveillance system. In the past, this was accomplished by using a video tape recorder and storing the recording on cassette tapes. Today, most security systems have switched over to storing the information digitally on a hard drive. Hard Disk Drives (abrv. HDD) are a critical component is any video surveillance system. Without an HDD, only a live view of the...

13JanJanuary 13, 2020

Understanding – Camera Sensor

Background What the heck is a camera sensor anyways? If you’re reading this article, you probably already understand how camera resolution affects the image quality. What is less commonly understood however, is how camera image sensor size affects the final image quality. Today we’re going to explain exactly how image sensors work, and how that translates to what you see on the camera. Camera Image Sensors Cameras work by focusing light through a lens onto an image sensor. An image sensor contains...

16AugAugust 16, 2019

Todaair Wireless AP Testing

Background For the vast majority of networking projects, a wired connect is both the most desirable, and the most cost-effective solution. However, a wired solution is not possible in every situation. Sometimes you will run into a project where you must include some type of wireless networking equipment. This is where the Todaair Wireless Access Point can be used. As one of the leading manufacturers for wireless networking products worldwide, Todaair has a history of producing reliable, powerful, and economical equipment....

28MarMarch 28, 2019

Security Camera Installation In Toronto

Choosing a good location for a surveillance cameras in a neighborhood, commerce or business is key to the effectiveness of the CCTV camera installation in Toronto. If the home surveillance cameras are badly located, in addition to losing the deterrent power, they can be "useless" in case of theft or crime, if the field of vision is not good, there are many possibilities for the surveillance cameras that do not pick up the event. For these reasons, it is...