How IP Cameras, Access Control, and Intercoms Enhance Security - Kintronics

Creating Rings of Defense 

 The news is filled with stories about criminal activity that affect our safety and security. Disturbed people have attacked houses of worship, schools, and businesses. Organized criminals have been implicated in smash and grab intrusions in retail stores. Surveillance cameras provided by IP camera systems have helped catch the criminals, but ...

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The Evolution of IP Camera Systems - Kintronics

New Developments in IP Camera Systems Make You Safer 

 Over the last 20 years, much has changed in the security market, yet many things stay the same. IP camera systems, door access control, and IP intercoms provide the primary security systems, but many organizations have not implemented many innovations that make organizations safer. One example ...

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Face Recognition for Door Access Control - Kintronics

Benefits and Controversy of Facial Recognition 

 IP camera systems have been used for surveillance for many years, but there is controversy when facial recognition is added to the system. For example, there have been concerns about law enforcement using face recognition in public locations. Criticisms against facial recognition include race bias and privacy issues. Using ...

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IP Camera System Troubleshooting

Finding Problems in Your IP Camera System 

 We are frequently asked to help correct problems with IP camera systems. Troubleshooting the surveillance camera system can be challenging. Here is a list of things that could help. Does the IP Camera have power? It's not easy to see the little red light on the camera or ...

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Technology Review of 2021

A Year of Challenges 

 Even during the pandemic, some companies were busy creating new technology. New IP cameras included advanced intelligence that improved camera performance, enhanced object detection, and notified the user about alarm conditions. Access control systems improved their software and provided cloud as well as on-site management software. IP intercoms enhanced the "if-then" ...

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Recent Crime Wave Emphasizes the Need for Better IP Camera Systems

How to Improve IP Camera Effectiveness When criminals trash and steal from businesses, it traumatizes customers and employees. You would like law enforcement to respond as quickly as possible, but how can you help? One crucial contribution is good video surveillance that allows law enforcement to identify the perpetrators. This article reviews the basic requirements ...

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Technology in Our Changed World - Kintronics

The Pandemic's Industrial Revolution  - Predictions for our New World 

 Things have changed. This past year made it plain that we live in a transformed world where climate change and Pandemics will be part of our lives for the foreseeable future. The paradigm shift in the way we think about where and how we work ...

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The Benefits of an IP Based Audio System

IP Paging and Intercom Systems are Easy to Install An IP paging system uses the Ethernet network to transfer the audio from a microphone to all the speakers. The digital system includes IP intercoms as well as IP paging. The IP speakers and intercoms use power over Ethernet (PoE), making them very easy to install. ...

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Multi-Tenant Visitor Access Control Intercom - Kintronics

How to Improve Security in Large Organizations 

 Monitoring visitors in large organizations is a continuing challenge. The pandemic of 2021 increased our need to improve entry control to multi-tenant buildings and apartment houses. Not only do we want to know who would like to enter, but we also want to know if they are healthy. ...

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How Low-Light Sensitivity Works in an IP Cameras

Enhanced IP Cameras Provide Nighttime Viewing 

 Nighttime is when we expect criminal activity, and of course, that's the most challenging time for IP surveillance cameras. There are several ways of seeing in the dark, but the best way is to use an IP camera with enhanced low-light sensitivity. The low-light capability of IP cameras has ...

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