surveillance systems
what is a surveillance system?
It is a system enabling the video monitoring and recording of an area. this monitoring is done through the use of locally deployed cameras which communicate to a central system called the digital video recorder (dvr). Monitoring can be done locally or even remotely via the internet.
how can it monitor my house?
Cameras are installed in the areas of the house you want to monitor and these cameras are connected to the dvr. The dvr can record on its hard disk all movements or have it record continuously in busy environments.
how do cameras communicate with the dvr?
Usually they are connected with wire cabling to guarantee high quality video arriving at the dvr. wires also have the advantage that can carry the camera power connections from the dvr so that local power connection is not necessary. in cases where the use of cables is a problem , then wireless cameras can be used.
Yes, provided the dvr has an internet network connection and you have ADSL connection at the place where the dvr is. The dvr is connected at the same network as the ADSL modem and you can access it from anywhere in the world. Yes, there is protection so nobody else can watch your cameras - 3 level password protection.
This is configured by the user. Usually it is when movement is detected. This way space on the hard disk is saved and only real movements are recorded.
when does the dvr record?
can i watch the cameras from the internet?
Yes. The dvr has the so called quad processor which puts all cameras in one screen for simultaneous viewing.
can i watch all cameras at the same time?
That depends on the model and capabilities of the dvr. for household dvr's 4 cameras are usually enough.
how many cameras can i connect to the dvr?
It is doing the same job as the dvr only it does not record but only connects all cameras and provides internet network functionality.
what is a video web server?
Normal cameras of any type you want. They DO NOT have to be IP cameras as the IP functionlaity is done by the dvr or the video web server. Our cameras provide exceelent video picture clarity and they come together with the dvr in a complete DIY kit!!
what type of cameras are connected to the dvr?
It is a camera including an internet network connection. our cameras also include a web server so they can connect to the internet directly. In case you use IP cameras then a separate web video server is not necessary but only that camera can be monitored.
what is an IP camera?
Wireless cameras have a transmitter to transmit video without the use of wires. a wireless receiver captures the transmitted video and feds it to the dvr or web video server. Wireless cameras can be used independently as well feeding the signal directly into your TV set . Wireless cameras are typically used in cases where cabling is very difficult to have as it provides an excellent alternative. they do however need a power connection.
wireless cameras