If you’re asking yourself whether there are signs that your house is targeted by burglars, then the answer is: Yes....

This article will explain how the CCTV codecs work and what's their purpose in security systems. When the video is...

One large product group that is important to know about when setting up a camera system for IP surveillance is...

Hikvision cameras running on the firmware v5.5.0 or higher version have the ONVIF function disabled as default. If you have...

This article is a guide for users to show them how to enable Hik-Connect service in Hikvision devices. You need...

Hik-Connect is a new service introduced by Hikvision which integrates the dynamic domain name service along with an alarm push...

Often the Hikvision cameras go bad or the software gets corrupted. You may have heard the terms bricked or dead...

CCTV cameras use an IP Code (or International Protection Rating), to specify the level of weatherproof protection that the camera...

If you've been shopping for an IP camera, chances are you've seen the phrase "ONVIF-compliant". But what does ONVIF means?...

When you try to purchase Hikvision cameras you’ll listen/read a lot about “Hikvision Logo cameras, Hikvision USA, Hikvision International or...

In CCTV systems, the so-called channel-zero encoding is an option to configure the CCTV recorder to stream a video feed...

If your Hikvision camera shows dark at night you may consult this article for a few possible solutions. The dark...

This article will list the default username and passwords of an array of security systems. These login credentials are the...

These error codes show up when you search the log of your Dahua DVR or NVR. The list below explains...

When you install the hard drive on a Dahua NVR (or DVR) it’s necessary to format the hard drive otherwise...

After you login in the Dahua NVR or DVR you can bring the shortcut menu by right clicking with your...

When you research for a surveillance security system you’ll definitely come across two terms: NVR and DVR. This article will...

There are more than 2.2 million burglaries per year in the United States, and 70 percent of those are home...