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Hikvision Temperature Measurement & Face Recognition Terminal Complete Easy Setup & Review
Recently, we reviewed ZKTeco and Dahua Technology variations of Access Control Terminals that feature Temperature Measurement, Face Recognition, and Mask Check as criteria to check before a person is let into the building. Now it is Hikvision’s turn, and you know, every single one of them has its own “catchy” features that make it stand […]
TESTING SOLAR PANEL WITH SECURITY CAMERA: DOES IT WORK?
In my region the summer kicked in quite suddenly, and for me it means that I can finally turn into life the idea to test if a solar panel can be a main power source for a battery-powered Wi-fi security camera to make it completely wireless, without even swapping batteries all the time or charging […]
Tiandy CCTV Camera System Review: NVR + Turret and Bullet Cameras – Cheap But Good
It isn’t hard to produce cameras nowadays, as we see it, find a factory in China that has ever produced cams and pay them to repeat it, OK. An obstacle is software, client service, and modern technologies. And this is where I was pleasantly surprised. Tiandy video surveillance kit, consisting of an NVR, bullet, and […]
Consumer or Pro Doorbell? NEW Hikvision DS-KV6113-WPE1 Villa Door Station Review & Setup: Too Good!
This Hikvision DS-KV6113-WPE1 Door Station is gorgeous. A combination of functionality, great design, and a moderate price tag. A great device, but lacking just one thing to be perfect. You will see the box contents, features overview, video quality test, basic set-up with access card enrollment, and see our impressions. Straight to The Unboxing Quick […]
Don't Buy a Video Surveillance Without ONVIF Support: Here's Why and What is ONVIF?
Have you ever heard of ONVIF in the Video Surveillance area? And why does it matter to pay attention to ONVIF support when selecting a network-based device, such as network camera, network video recorders, access control systems, or any other security appliance? The goal of this material is to answer these questions. In simple words, […]
3 WAYS TO RESET / RESTORE PASSWORD ON DAHUA CAMERA | ALL OPTIONS COVERED
In this material, we are going through a manual password reset for the Dahua Network Camera step-by-step. Here you will find the Dahua Cameras Firmware Manual Upgrade. If you’re looking for the way to reset the password for the Dahua appliance, that means your task is the restoration of default factory settings, so this is […]
3 Ways To Upgrade Firmware On Any Dahua NVR / XVR Video Recorder Manually 2020
Today we’re guiding you through a fast manual firmware update, applicable to every Dahua NVR and XVR Video Recorders, and it literally won’t take you more than 5 minutes. There are 4 ways to upgrade the firmware on Dahua NVRs and XVRs: Video recorder’s web interface; Dahua’s Config Tool; Smart PSS software; Flash drive, but […]
TOP 12 MISTAKES IN VIDEO SURVEILLANCE – MOST FREQUENT ONES
While on a preparation stage before shooting video/making this material, I talked to our technicians, installers, our salesmen, I was researching, and I’ve seen how other technicians answer this question. So, we don’t pretend to be original, but these are the most common mistakes made over many years till now by us and our clients […]
3 Ways To Upgrade Firmware On Any Dahua Security Camera Manually 2020
Today, we’re guiding you througha manual firmware update on any Dahua network camera, and it literally won’t take you more than 5 minutes. There are 3 ways to update the firmware for a Dahua camera: Camera’s web interface; Dahua’s Config Tool; Smart PSS software; There is also a flash drive option, but we won’t do […]
Face Recognition And Temperature Measurement 2-in-1 Access Control Terminal By Dahua Review & Demo!
Dahua Temperature Measurement and Face Recognition Access Control terminal is being installed in the entrance area: doors, turnstile, or a barrier gate, to act as a checkpoint between the street and the working facility for employees. In such a scenario, we’ve got 3 assessment criteria: a permissible temperature, face recognition, and mask check before a […]