Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Low Light Sensitivity of IP Cameras
The low light capability of an IP camera will determine if you can use the camera outdoors at night or inside with minimum lighting. This article reviews the IP camera specification for minimum light level and the factors that affect the low light performance.
Biometric Door Control Misconceptions
Do You Believe Facial Recognition Readers Store Your Picture? There are many misconceptions about science and technology. One of the misconceptions is that biometric IP door readers store a picture of your fingerprint or face. Another one is that the Earth is a flat disc that rests on top of four elephants, on top of ...
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
How to Ensure Video Chain of Evidence
How Write-Once Storage is Used to Protect Video Evidence From Your Ip Surveillance System One of the objectives of a video security system is to help law enforcement prosecute miscreants. It is important that this digital evidence follow the rules for chain of evidence so it will be acceptable by the courts. It must be ...
Long Range Camera Systems - Custom Vs. Off-the-Shelf
Review of Long-Range Day-Night IP Camera Systems Do you want to detect objects many miles away? While custom-made cameras are best for very long-range applications, the latest off-the-shelf cameras provide some of the same capability for less money. These long-range PTZ cameras are very cost-effective, and allow you to detect a person almost 4-miles away. ...
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
How to set up an IP Camera in Low Light Situations
IP Camera Settings for Low Light (This article was updated to reflect new IP cameras, 10/16/2017) When selecting cameras for your IP camera system, one of the most challenging situations is when you have very little light. When it's dark, there can be motion smearing and amplifier noise that degrades the image. All IP ...
Protecting Your Computer from Malware
How to Protect Your Computer from Ransomware and Other Malware What if you didn't have to worry about ransomware or any other viruses? Unfortunately, cybercrime has become a major problem for the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who is tasked with protecting the company's computer systems, as well as the CEO who has to deal with ...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Detection, Recognition, Identification: The New Criteria
The Real-World Resolution Requirements I was not sure what to call this article. I first thought it should be titled, "Why The Johnson Criteria is Wrong." We use this criterion to predict how far away we can see something using a specific camera and lens. The criteria define the threshold for detection, recognition, and identification ...
Comparison of Security Provided by Door Access Systems - Kintronics
What Is the Most Secure Door Access Control System? How secure are door access control systems? Pricing can range from less than $100 for a single door to over $1100 per door. What do you get for the money? In some cases, the security level provided can be crucial to your safety. How can ...
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Access Control and Fire Alarm System Integration
How to Integrate Access Control with Fire Alarm Systems Door access control systems control the electric locks. They allow authorized people to enter through the controlled doors. However, what happens in the event of a fire? The access control system could prevent people from escaping or prevent the fire department from entering the building. Many ...
Comparison of Panoramic IP Cameras
How far can you see with an IP panoramic camera? A panoramic camera provides a very wide unbroken view in all directions. The panoramic view can be achieved using a single sensor or an array of sensors (or cameras). Single-sensor 360-degree or fisheye cameras have been around for many years. The problem with panoramic cameras ...
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Elevator Control Using Door Access Readers
Elevator access control determines what floors the elevator can go to Elevators In multi-floor buildings can be made more secure by adding elevator access controls. These controllers determine who can reach certain floors. For example, we can assure that only the approved people can get to the 3rd floor where the IT department is ...
How Long Range Access Control Systems Work
Long-range access control systems are similar to the standard IP door access control systems. They read a credential and determine if the door or gate should be opened. While the standard systems have a very short range, measured in inches, the long range readers can operate at a range of over 25 ft. When you ...
Friday, June 30, 2017
History of Kintronics
Kintronics is Forty! Kintronics was founded May, 1977. The Kintronics history is one of change. Over the years, we constantly reinvented ourselves to assure that we were providing the right technology products to the market. In the beginning, we were a small regional distributor providing electronic components such as relays, power supplies, and monitors. ...
How to Design Your IP Paging System
The secret to designing your sound system is to start at the ears. The design of an IP paging system starts with the sound level required for people to hear an announcement. Once we know the right sound level, we can define everything else. The sound level we hear is affected by the ...
The Intelligent IP Camera - Kintronics
Intelligent IP cameras are providing advanced detection capability. Would you like to know the moment when someone takes your laptop? Would you like to know when someone screams in the lobby of your building? How about detecting a gunshot? The latest IP cameras have quite a lot of built-in intelligence. They help protect people ...
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
How IP Powered Speakers Work - Kintronics
IP powered speakers connect to a PoE type network switch. The speakers include built in amplifiers. They use PoE, so no additional power connections are required. Just plug the speaker into your network switch. Each speaker can be addressed individually by the paging software. You can make a page to a single speaker, a ...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
How ALPR Works - Automated License Plate Recognition
How Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Works You may not have realized it, but Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology is all around us. It is used for toll collecting, to control access to parking lots and even to capture criminals. The technology has improved over the years and has become more economical. ...
Friday, May 5, 2017
What is the Best IP Camera Recording System
There are NVRs and VMS Recording Systems, but what is best for your IP camera system? The video recording system is a key part of the total IP camera system. There are many solutions available, but what is the best one for your application? Most NVRs, video management software systems, or even a cloud ...
How Does Facial Recognition Work? - Kintronics
Facial recognition systems are now available as part of video recording software systems. The Technology for Facial Recognition There are a two primary methods for capturing and matching facial information. The first measures various features of a person's face, such as distance between the eyes, or the position of the mouth to ...
Friday, March 31, 2017
Access Control Software - Kintronics
Cloud Versus On Site License for Access Control Many software applications are offering cloud based, subscription software rather than on site (or on-premise) license software. For example, Microsoft 365 and Adobe provide cloud based, subscription plans. Recently Door Access Control software has become available in the cloud. What exactly does this mean and what ...
What is an Explosion Proof Camera?
An explosion proof camera is one that can be used in a hazardous potentially explosive environment. This means that the camera system will not cause an explosion, rather than survive an explosion outside the enclosure. The cameras used in these environments are designed to prevent ignition of the surrounding gases or dust. They will either ...
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Cloud Archiving Systems - Kintronics
We define archival information storage as a mechanism for writing data that can't be modified or erased, storing information for a very long time (over 50 years), and providing easy retrieval. Information archiving has evolved over the last century; from paper, to microfilm, and then to optical discs. Are you ready for the next step? ...
Comparison of IP Intercoms - Kintronics
Here are the Pros and Cons of Different types of IP Intercoms There are two types of intercoms. The first type connects many intercoms to a number of central computer stations, while the second type connects one intercom to many smartphones or VoIP phones. In general, IP intercoms can be used to notify you that someone is at ...
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