Security Camera Glossary

Security Camera Glossary

Auto-Iris Lens With an auto-iris lens, the iris is controlled automatically to regulate the amount of light entering the camera. This is ideal for camera installations in outdoor locations, high-contrast situations, and areas where lighting conditions fluctuate. CCD Image Sensor A CCD image sensor is a light-sensitive image device available in many IP network cameras. […]

IP Video Surveillance

IP Video Surveillance

IP video technology provides flexible, scalable, and cost-effective surveillance solutions suitable for a wide range of industries and applications. With an IP-based video surveillance setup, users can monitor and record video remotely using an IP network as the system’s backbone. IP video installations can be deployed in any environment, and offer many benefits previously unavailable […]

Why is video compression important?

Why is video compression important?

H.264 compression – This is the best, most efficient way to compress your video files. It compresses the files by evaluating small groups of images together and removing duplicates. MJPEG compression – This format works by evaluating each frame of the video and compressing it. This is also referred to as motion JPEG, because it […]