Mention video surveillance and most people think of video cameras mounted in the corners of train stations and banks or private detectives videotaping an erring spouse for a messy divorce case. The truth is that the history of video surveillance is...

Although the application of CCTV security has not changed very much over the past years, the tools and equipment have significantly. Cameras became smaller, cheaper, and better, but the major breakthrough happened in recording equipment. Therefore,...

Wireless internet CCTV cameras are more than just CCTV cameras.  Unlike their old analogue predecessors, these cameras allow you to see your property in Austin, TX from anywhere, over the internet.  More than this, they can be used to...

Wireless internet CCTV cameras, also known as wireless IP cameras, are the digital replacement for traditional analogue CCTV. Unlike their obsolete analogue cousins, most modern wireless internet CCTV cameras have a reasonable capability to produce...

Wireless internet CCTV, also known as IP CCTV, communicates through your broadband line and onwards to the internet.  This can cause problems if your home broadband has a dynamic IP address because when you want to connect to your cameras from...

The new breed of CCTV cameras known as wireless internet CCTV cameras or IP cameras is totally digital, more like a computer than a traditional camera.  This new type of camera detects changes in the digital image that its sensor...

When you’re shopping around for an IP-based video surveillance system in Austin, TX, you will need to be particularly cautious about what exactly you’re looking at and what the individual terms mean. How IP-based video surveillance works...

Securing your property is one of the growing domestic issues in Austin, TX today. Some research suggests that at least one home is broken into every minute. Therefore, protecting homes and properties has become a priority and the advent of Closed...

If you have camera surveillance to help protect your home in Austin, TX, it is important to have the proper accessories to ensure that everything works in tip-top shape. When you have a good surveillance system, it is more than just cameras giving...

Closed circuit TV systems have been available for many years, they have also undergone some almost miraculous transformations in recent years. What used to be very expensive, cumbersome and hard to configure systems are now very reasonable, easy to...

It is important to remember that no security system can 100 percent guarantee that you will never experience a break-in. However, having a high-quality system in Austin can prove to be a significant deterrent that keeps burglars from even trying to...

When putting together a home security system strategy, the most common area Austin homeowners forget to consider is their garage. Garages house a lot of high value items like vehicles, tools, and even sentimental storage. These items are as...

Many Austin homeowners have houses with garages. The units give them places to park their cars and store various belongings. It is not uncommon for tools, lawn equipment, and more to be kept in the structures. Then again, instead of parking their...

With the holidays fast approaching, we’re all gearing up for the season of giving. For many Austin residents that means sending and receiving packages to and from friends and family around the country. It also means a lot of online shopping to...

The holiday season is just beginning and for many of us that means travel. With our loved ones living outside of TX, we’ll have to leave our Austin homes to join the family dinner table. We can all get a little caught up in the rush of the...