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Tip No. 5 Proper Illumination
Illumination of a scene is a critical concern
when specifying any IP camera. Lower reso-
lution cameras have large pixels and therefore
capture more light. This means that they will re-
quire less light to generate a usable image. Higher
resolution cameras have smaller pixels that will
require increasing amounts of light to provide
high quality video. White light illumination pro-
vides for color images in poor lighting conditions
but is visible to the human eye and will not be
appropriate for more covert installations. IR illu-
mination, depending on wavelength, is almost or
completely invisible. The 850nm wavelength has
a slight red glow, but has a greater range. The
940nm wavelength is almost invisible, but only
reaches about half the distance of a 850nm IR
illuminator. There are several factors to consider
when determining the necessary illumination for
a camera installation, please contact your TRI-
ED sales professional for more information about
proper lighting.
Parallel networks are a “best practice” when
implementing an IP based video system. Do
not hesitate to contact TRI-ED to help deter-
mine the proper equipment needed to deploy a
parallel network and insure the success of your
IP video system.
Tip No. 6 Compatibility - ONVIF and PSIA
With so many IP cameras, hybrid units, NVR’s
and software packages, the IP video world can
sometimes appear to be overwhelming. What
camera will work with what NVR or software?
How do I choose a best in class camera to
work on the recording solution that I need? Two
standards have been released to help dealers
choose products that work together regardless
of manufacturer. ONVIF (Open Network Video
Integration Forum) and PSIA (Physical Security
Interoperability Alliance) are two standards that
assure that different IP video security devices
will communicate and work together. If you se-
lect an ONVIF certified camera and an ONVIF
recording solution, the two individual products,
regardless of manufacturer, will display and re-
cord video to give you and your customer the
security solution they require. Contact your lo-
cal TRI-ED representative to learn more about
the manufacturers and products that are adopt-
ing these standards.
Tip No. 7 Future-Proofing Your Investment
What’s next? Network based video products
seem to be changing at an exponential rate.
Just a few years ago a 1.3 MP camera was
at the top of the IP camera pyramid. Now, IP
cameras are being released that operate in the
10MP or even 20MP range with no end in sight.
Storage that once was measured in Gigabytes
has moved well into Terabytes and is transition-
ing to Petabytes. Simple video motion detection
has morphed into loitering detection, direction of
travel, people counting, and license plate recog-
nition. The motto of all of this is to future proof
your installations as much as possible today.
Use switches capable of more bandwidth, run fi-
ber instead of copper, use video appliances that
support multiple types of storage (iSCSI, SAS,
NAS, etc.), and a VMS software partner that is
both reliable and forward thinking. Every upgrade
to the infrastructure and
backbone of your sys-
tem you make pre-sale,
will make future add-ons
and additional sales that
much easier down the
road. If you have any
questions about how
to help future proof an
IP based
video
system,
please do not
hesitate to contact us
at TRI-ED.
Tip No. 8 Mobile Video Management
Mobile broadband has become a more effective
and useful tool in the surveillance industry.
Mobile data consumption is expected to double
every year for the next five years at least. As
more and more consumers demand mobile ac-
cess to their IP video systems, make sure that
your system supports this technology. Many
hardware/software companies offer applications
(apps) for all types of smart phones. Apps work
better for accessing your IP system because
many mobile web browsers do not support the
functionality needed when controlling/viewing an
IP video system. Also, the speed of your mobile
provider will make a difference in the quality of the
mobile experience. True 4G systems provide
the best performance with 4G LTE (Long Term
Evolution) based systems providing close to 4G
speeds. If you have any questions on whether
your manufacturer of choice supports mobile
connectivity, please do not hesitate to contact
your local TRI-ED sales representative.