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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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? ...

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