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17Nov

Easy Plug and Play Security camera solution?

Introduction The marketing term plug and play has been used quite often around security cameras. So what does the plug and play security camera mean? "Will it work if I just plug in the security camera?". IP security cameras can be difficult for those without any prior knowledge. However in this article you will learn how to use the plug and play feature of IP cameras and it won't be as difficult as you think. Prerequisites So what do...

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Uniview LightHunter Blog Article Review
06Aug

Uniview LightHunter – 4x More Light Captured

Introduction - Next Generation Starlight The next generation of starlight cameras from Uniview have arrived. Labeled under the ‘LightHunter’ moniker, these new CCTV cameras are able to capture about 4x more light than previous starlight cameras. Traditional IP cameras rely on IR to illuminate a scene at night, resulting in no colour information and less detail at a distance. Uniview’s LightHunter cameras are able to capture maximum light from the environment, resulting in sharp and colourful images, even in low...

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13Jan

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 millions...

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05Jun

Uniview Starlight Camera Showdown!

Background As the world moves towards increased video surveillance, we are seeing constant innovation from the CCTV manufacturers. One of the latest and most exciting trends has been the improved low-light or 'starlight' sensors. Because the majority of crimes occur at night, it is important to improve the cameras' image quality in dark conditions. Two major manufacturers: Hikvision and Uniview, have released their low-light camera series. Hikvision released their darkfighter cameras in 2015, and published a white paper on the topic...

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