How to Stop Illegal Dumping on Your Property
No one likes trash in their home. But illegal dumpings happen. Here is a guide to preventing illegal dumping on your property. Not only are there dumpings a headache to homeowners, but they can cost you to clean up and even devalue your property. That raises the question, how do you prevent illegal dumping on […]
Dealing with Light Pollution From a Neighbor
Noisy neighbors can be the worst. But light can be just as bad. Let’s dive into how to deal with light pollution from your neighbor. When you think of loud neighbors, a few thoughts come to mind, including teenage late-night parties with blasting loud music or even that creaky and creepy garage door that opens […]
Hide cameras on a Dahua NVR when it is logged out
Want to hide Dahua cameras on NVR? If you utilize a Dahua recorder, you can deter others from viewing the camera when no user is logged in. Let’s learn how! All this requires you to have is your Dahua recorder, and it makes no difference whether it is the brand name or a third-party OEM. […]
Hik-Connect – How to update the App on Android phone
Unfortunately, the Hik-Connect App is no longer available on the Google Play Store; thus, Android users cannot update their App directly. Learn how to update the Hik-Connect App. When a new update is released, the Hik-Connect App will not be installed and updated automatically. Therefore, to update the App to its latest version on an […]
How to record Axis cameras stream
In this article, I explain how to record Axis cameras stream.There are different ways to accomplish this task and I will go over some of them.Let’s get started…How to record video stream from Axis camerasIf you have an Axis camera you just need a storage system to keep the recordings.Since the video signal is digital, […]
PTZ camera not working with Axis encoder (Solved)
This article explains how to control your PTZ camera using an Axis encoder.Just keep reading to understand what it takes to get everything working.If your PTZ camera is not working here, you find the solution to the problem.Communication between encoder and PTZ cameraThere are some things you need to check to have the PTZ working with […]
How to connect a Pelco PTZ to an Axis encoder (Using RS-485)
In this article, I show how to connect a Pelco analog PTZ camera to an encoder.Yes, there are still some good analog cameras out there, and you can keep using them with your new IP surveillance system.Fundamentals of PTZ cameras and encodersYou have to understand some fundamental things before connecting your analog PTZ camera to […]
How to View Axis Cameras on Roku TV
Want to learn how to view your Axis cameras on a Roku TV?Yeah, it’s possible to do that. I did it myself, and I can show you the step-by-step.The picture below shows an Axis P1365 MK II on a TCL Roku TV. Axis P1365 MK II camera on a TCL Roku TVAs you can see, I got […]
How to watch IP cameras on TV (7 ways)
In this article, I explain how to watch IP cameras on TV.Yes, this is an IP camera on my TV (using Firestick)It doesn’t matter if you have a standard or a smart TV; either way, it works.There are different ways to have an IP camera streaming video to a TV. It’s just a question to […]
Contacam Review [Free IP camera software]
In this article, I review the Contacam Free IP camera software.The software is a good fit for people on a budget and who don’t want to expend money with Blue Iris but still use something simpler than Luxriot Evo.Yeah, the Contacam software is Free, but there are some cons (more on that later).Let’s dive into the details…Contacam works with webcams and IP […]
