So you got your security cameras in the mail and you have mounted the camera outdoors and you go to get the power supply and you realize that the power adapter cord that came with the CCTV camera is too short to where you want to run the adapter too! This is a big problem, especially if you have bought...

New to our Free CCTV Tools section, is JVSG CCTV design software. This software is amazing! If you are looking to blue-print your CCTV system setup before you start calling sales reps and consultants, try this. It has the ability to help you calculate the plans of your home, business, or commercial property and determine how many security cameras you...

Here is yet another common question in many commercial operations. Unfortunately CCTV systems can be very complex, especially if you are new to the equipment, process, and jargon. It would probably be a lot easier to just call us at 866-414-2553 and we can walk through the process with you or email us your floor plans and we can help...

Here is another question that came through. "Which is better RG59 video cable or CAT5 wire?" Over the years we have seen applications developed with CAT5 and video baluns to accomplish plug and play setups and distance issues. RG59 tends to be tedious, especially when terminating ends for your bnc connectors. First, you have to strip your RG59 cable before...

We have some strange questions that come through by email. However, this topic is an interesting one! Infrared cameras have been posing problems for people who try to integrate security cameras with infrared lights indoors. It is very difficult to use infrared cameras indoors! The main reason why is due to the reflective surfaces that are in many environments. In...

Often in the application development, there never seems like a cherry way to do things. There is always a guide for how things should go, but that book never seems to have the dust knocked off it in real-time situations. CCTV is one of the projects, where change and adaptation is constant. Many of our installers and dealers that are...

So you are in the beginning stages of planning your CCTV system. Do you have all your equipment or are you starting to doubt if you have everything to make for a good installation? In either situation, you must begin to think if you are on point with your cable runs for your security camera system. If you are smart...

Ever wonder how to do something properly sometimes. We have many resellers, that buy from us and we have been working hard to make pdf documents of all our products. Products that have our own specs from our testing, measurements and perspective. We even want to be able to have our manuals for setup and installation. Our goal is to...