Starlight vs Super Starlight – How Many Megapixels Does A CCTV Camera Need For Night Vision?
All too often, customers put too much focus on resolution and ignore other important factors when looking for a CCTV camera system. While high resolution cameras (i.e. 6-8MP) excel at capturing detail such as number plates from a great distance, a disadvantage of high resolution is that pixels are smaller and therefore have smaller light sensitive […]
Top 6 Features to Look for in CCTV Security System
When it comes to protecting your home or business, CCTV goes a long way towards preventing crime, catching criminals in the act and providing crucial evidence. But nowadays, with so many advances in the security market and endless CCTV options, knowing which system to buy can be confusing, and trying to balance the latest and […]
Commercial Starlight CCTV Installation for a Car Park with Ubiquiti Wirebridge Link
According to a recent meta-analysis done by the American Society of Criminology, the largest and most consistent effects of CCTV were observed in car parks with a crime reduction rate of 55%. Security cameras within car parks provide a number of benefits to businesses, these include: deterring crime and preventing vandalism providing evidence of breaking […]
Low Light Technology for CCTV and Security Cameras: Infrared and Starlight
Infrared Cameras Infrared light is light that we cannot see ourselves but rather feel as heat. As the prefix ‘infra’ means after, the term ‘infrared‘ refers to the idea that we cannot see light with a wavelength ‘after’ (or longer) than that of the colour red. IR cameras use this invisible light to ‘see’ and […]
Uniview CCTV Starlight Camera Installation in Melbourne’s East
In February of 2020 ABC News reported that property offences were the most common crime in Victoria over the past year, and that the theft of motor vehicles was the largest component of this type of offence. Allan from Jim’s Security Melbourne was recently contacted by a client in Clayton who had unfortunately had a […]
Increased Burglaries in Your Area? Here’s How Installing a CCTV System Can Act as a Deterrent
When it comes to home security, it’s important to be proactive rather than reactive. According to the Guardian a panel of twelve former burglars consulted by Co-op Insurance claimed that the most effective deterrents for home burglaries and car theft are CCTV cameras. This opinion is corroborated by 2015 study of Australian police detainees convicted […]
Why Home Security CCTV Camera Installations are a DIY-Don’t
There are number of reasons why home security is important, from protecting your home and assets, to lowering home owner insurance premiums and making sure that you and your loved ones are safe. While professional grade home security systems and professional installation can be costly, it is important to think about a security system as […]
Dahua CCTV and Paradox Alarm System Installation in a Family Home
Following a recent spate of robberies in the neighbourhood, Daniel from Jim’s Security Adelaide was asked to install a security system for a home in the Western Suburbs. Visible CCTV systems have been admitted to be one of the best deterrents by former burglars. However, there are many additional features of a CCTV system which […]