BriefCam’s Rapid REVIEW for Milestone XProtect was just released this month as part of Milestone’s Tech Refresh, and it is a fantastic low-cost addition to any 2019 R3 or newer Milestone XProtect camera system as it helps to find what you’re looking for quickly, even in high-traffic areas. In addition, there are several relevant tools available for business intelligence that will help streamline operations for security, marketing, HR, and more. You can effectively search through hours or even days of video in a matter of seconds or minutes as has been proved over the years with BriefCam’s REVIEW module, which is generally unavailable to smaller organizations due to the high-cost barrier running in the tens of thousands of dollars. With BreifCam’s Rapid REVIEW, you can achieve this functionality and more for a one-time fee of $180 per stream and a GPU server to power the analytics. XProtect® Rapid REVIEW – Locating a missing person from Milestone Systems. XProtect® Rapid REVIEW – Locating a suspicious vehicle from Milestone Systems. Other highly useful features: Facial recognition. Appearance Similarity Proximity Identification Through Face Recognition, Appearance Similarity, and Proximity Identification filters, contact tracing for COVID can be conducted to notify at-risk individuals, and safety […]
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2021 Commercial-Grade IP Security Camera Guide By Raymond Shadman Custom Video Security, President [email protected] This post answers the most common questions on how to choose an IP security camera in 2021. For security camera brands, I prefer Dahua because (when purchased through Custom Video Security) they have a 5-year warranty, 1-year advance replacement, and direct technical support from the manufacturer. Camera style: The bullet is generally desired when viewing parallel to the wall. Some (but very few) are IK08-IK10 impact/vandal resistant. Bullets are also better for installation from poles and/or for viewing license plates. Domes have the best aesthetic look in my opinion. They generally are always vandal-resistant, unless they are indoor domes, which are usually made of plastic instead of metal. They are meant for viewing in front or not too far to the side of the wall. Unlike bullets, they cannot easily view parallel to the wall where it’s installed unless you add a wall-mount, in which case the dome would be pointing down instead of away from the building. If not using a wall-mount in an uncovered outdoor area, ensure waterproof installation using silicone, or use the right accessory to limit the chance of rain entering […]
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Case Study–Cannabis Grow House In 2017, a Los Angeles County-based grow house, which will go unnamed for security and privacy reasons, contacted us to design and install a security camera system. One of the partners had a copy of his local security requirements for operating the facility, and so we scheduled a free site inspection to survey the property. During the site inspection, we notated the general layout of the facility, noted potential security risks, and recommended cameras and placement that would accommodate the project’s budget while meeting or exceeding the minimum security requirements from the state of CA and City of Los Angeles. On the day of the site inspection, their security consisted of a non-security guard camped out in a trailer on a gated driveway, three dogs, consumer-grade doors and locks, and an intrusion alarm system. The various areas requiring coverage included the entrance, exits, hallways, a large laboratory-style room with expensive lab equipment, several temperature and light-controlled grow rooms, a network/security room with MDF closet where the recorder was to be installed, multiple hallways leading to each of these rooms, and rooftop coverage because of the easy access from a neighboring building. They required at least 90 days […]
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Dahua has a now free app (used to be paid) called gDMSS Plus (Android) or iDMSS Plus (iOS), both of which support 2-way audio communication. You could use wireless dome and bullet cameras for all of the cameras that don’t require audio. The fixed-lens cameras are typically available in 2.8mm or 3.6mm fixed lens options. For the cameras with audio, 2-way audio support would be required on the camera, and those are available in the Dahua N45 series as a motorized-lens WDR bullet or its dome counterpart, either of which would need to be wired, but you can use a wireless bridge to eliminate wiring from the PoE switch to the recorder. Wired cameras typically are much more feature-rich and will have better image quality over wireless cameras. You would connect a speaker and microphone to the camera with 2-way audio. Or you can opt for a speaker/microphone combo for easier installation. ETS makes a speaker/microphone combo, although it’s probably not the best aesthetic design. We have other options available depending on your desired finish, but the ETS runs around $129 with free shipping. You can use wired IP cameras as wireless if you add a Point-to-Point (P2P) wireless bridge and a PoE […]
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