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How to choose the correct power supply for your CCTV camera
To connect the CCTV cameras it is necessary to use a power supply that provides the voltage and the proper current according to the project.In this article, you will learn how to choose the correct power supply for your surveillance camera, just keep reading. In most modern installations with analog cameras, the power supply is […]
How to connect a PTZ camera to a DVR
If you want to learn how to connect a PTZ camera to a DVR, I got to tell you that you are in the right place. In this article you are going to learn how to identify the DVR and the PTZ camera physical connectors, how to wire them properly and how to setup the devices […]
How to fix the CCTV ground loop
CCTV ground loop is super annoying and many installers have a hard time facing this problem sooner or later in their careers.If you are searching for a way to fix the CCTV ground loop, don’t look any further because in this article, I will explain how to identify and eliminate this problem. What is the […]
How do security camera systems work
A surveillance system sends the videos from the security cameras installed in different places to a monitoring center where it is possible to monitor everything in real time and record the footage to have evidence.It works in different situations, from home monitoring to applications with thousands of cameras installed in cities, factories, hospitals, schools, laboratories […]
IP Camera RTSP URL List (for Blue Iris and other software)
Here’s a complete IP camera RTSP URL list that you can use with your CCTV surveillance software such as Blue Iris, iSpy and many others.The list is in alphabetical order. Just look for the model you have and use the RTSP URL according to your software instructions.360 Vision (all models)rtsp://ip-addr/ 3eyes3rtsp://ip-addr/ 3S Visionrtsp://ip-addr/ 3S Visionrtsp://ip-addr/cam1/h2643xLogicrtsp://ip-addr/ AAT Holding NVIP-1DN3000V/IR-1Prtsp://ip-addr/ ABS […]
Blue Iris error 8000274c, 8000274d, 80002745 and RTSP (solved)
If you installed the Blue Iris surveillance software but can’t have your IP cameras working correctly due to errors, this article is for you.There are different types of errors the software presents when something is wrong.In this article, I will talk about the most common errors that are listed below.Error 8000274c (timeout; check IP address […]
How to setup Hikvision DVR for Google Drive recording
If you want to record the footage from your Hikvision DVR or IP cameras directly into the cloud, chances are you already considered using a free or inexpensive solution such as the Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive, right?By following the instructions in this article, you can have your DVR recording on Google Drive in less […]
Hikvision Google Chrome Plugin Compatibility Issue (solved)
If you can’t get your Hikvision device to show you live video in the Google Chrome and always get the annoying message to download and install the plugin over and over again, this article is for you. Here I explain how to solve this problem.The picture below shows the final result, it’s running on Chrome […]
Hikvision iVMS-4200 – How to setup email notification (Gmail)
The Hikvision iVMS-4200 is a powerful software that allows you to manage IP cameras, DVRs and NVRs and send alerts when some event happens.In this article, I explain how to setup email notification in the iVMS-4200 with a free email account (Gmail). There are some important details you have to pay attention to when configuring […]
How to setup a Hikvision DVR (basic configuration)
In this article, I talk about how to setup a Hikvision DVR so you can have your surveillance system up and running fast. Just keep reading…Setup a Hikvision DVR for basic recording and monitoring is usually a quick task that doesn’t take more than 10 minutes, assuming you already have your cameras installed and connected […]