The Best Security Camera: It’s All About Seeing
We all know the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” but I am still amazed at how many people make decisions about cameras based on specs that are written out that they do not understand. Relying on a few buzzword indicators, many people try to compare bids based on what they think will […]
Security Camera Solutions (Not Gimmicks)
One of the things I see as a problem when it comes to security cameras is that people don’t slow down and think through the information they receive before purchasing. Electronics are not the type of thing that should be purchased on impulse. They might work for a hamburger, but hamburgers don’t require technical support. […]
5 Reasons To Hire A Professional Installer
1) Equipment A good professional has access to good equipment and a supply chain that will support that equipment if something should go wrong. Many people try to save money by buying a kit from a big box store or online. Unfortunately, without a trained eye or a good understanding of what they are buying, […]
Security Cameras and Liability Protection
The name of my company is Dixon Security Cameras because most people in the United States are not familiar with the term CCTV, or Closed Circuit Television. Most people associate security cameras for catching a thief or a vandal breaking into the property when they are not around. While security cameras to prevent theft are effective, locks […]
No Decision Is A Decision: Don’t Delay Installing Security Cameras
When I was a young Lieutenant in the Army, I was placed in many training atmospheres where they expected us to make quick decisions. After the difficult training situations ended, we were evaluated on the results and counseled on ways to improve. It was one such training event where we were out running small squad […]
IP Camera Licensing – The Idiot Tax
Lately, I have picked up a lot of new customers that were frustrated because they were being charged “Licensing Fees” for their security cameras by their previous companies. (They had since fired the old company and found us to replace them.) Why would someone want to pay a licensing fee year after year when they […]
4K Security Cameras Beware
There is a new buzz word in the camera industry and it is being used more and more by unscrupulous manufacturers that want to prey on people that don’t have a great grasp of camera technology. Buzz words have been the way to sell electronics for twenty years now. With computers, we have RAM, Hard […]
Security Video: Access And Storage
Just about every industry in the world is going through revolutionary changes due to the advances made in technology. The market of high quality security cameras is no different. With technology getting better and the internet growing more powerful, security camera systems and video surveillance has encountered some new options when it comes to accessing the video and where […]
How To Pick A Security Camera Installer
Having a security system for your home or business makes sense. You want to be able to protect the most important things in your life. Calling an installer can be a low stress way to get a sometimes complicated system up and running. It can be confusing figuring out who to call and if they […]
Security Motion Alerts Through Email And Text
Many of the new DIY security cameras systems of today are advertising alerts through email and text. This is not new technology. I was selling this feature back in 2004 when I first started in the industry. Video motion has not been the best system for triggering an alert in the past, because it creates […]