Capable of recording footage and streaming it to your devices in real-time, surveillance cameras are a great way to bolster your home’s security. Unfortunately, while the cameras themselves are fairly ...

This video surveillance system delivers a terrific price/performance ratio, but it limits your coverage to a 60-foot radius from the DVR. The $500 price tag is definitely attractive, but you’ll need ...

I have a 24 port POE switch and just want to simply hook up about 4 POE IP cameras and have them record to some software like Blue Iris. Don't need to record all the time, but motion activated would ...

Cloud storage for cameras can be risky due to potential hacking & service shutdown. Local storage is cheaper, more secure, and eliminates monthly cloud fees. Options for local storage include cameras ...

2019 brings new and improved products for creating a home video surveillance system as part of a security system. Options range from easy-to-deploy products tied to subscriptions to rolling your own.

You may not be sitting on your couch wondering if there’s any difference between DVRs and NVRs, but if you’re doing any research for a home security system, you may have seen these terms thrown around ...

In the olden days of analogue VCRs it was often possible to get a fair idea of a video recorder’s build quality and capabilities simply by picking up the box. Lightweight machines tended to have ...