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Panasonic Network Camera Packed With Installer-Friendly Features

The Model WV-SFV631L is part of Panasonic’s 6 Series network cameras. This line is composed of indoor and outdoor fixed dome assemblies in “HD” (1.3 megapixel) or “Full HD” (2.4 megapixel) resolutions. The indoor fixed domes have regular and vandal-resistant housings, while the two outdoor fixed domes both have vandal-resistant enclosures. I was provided the […]

Pelco 360⁰ Network Camera Has All the Angles Covered

The Pelco Evolution 360⁰ camera is a new addition to the IP camera line from Pelco by Schneider Electric. It’s the result of a partnership between Pelco and London’s Oncam Grandeye to provide a 360⁰ camera offering to the Pelco product line. The Evolution 360⁰ is designed to provide maximum coverage of an area from […]

LifeSafety Power Flexes More Power Management Muscle

LifeSafety Power makes a line of intelligent power panels, available in a bewildering array of configurations. This is not meant as a negative — in fact, it’s one of the company’s selling points. By making systems modular, they can be configured for a tremendous variety of applications, expanded rather than replaced, and ultimately reduce installation […]

Interlogix Managed Switches Help Avert Hitches

Over the past several years the use of cameras and other components with Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities has expanded greatly in the CCTV field. This has led manufacturers of network switches to expand their offerings to include new switches with PoE options. Interlogix, a division of UTC, has an expanded product line that includes […]

Kwikset SmartCode Devices: Locking the Door Is Only the Beginning

In our industry we deal with technology constantly. So, sometimes it’s hard to get excited about a lockset. Big deal, right? But with keyless entry, user-changeable rekeying (for when you do need a key), advanced automation and communication features, the Kwikset SmartCode electronic lever (912TNL TRL ZW 15 SMT) and SmartCode electronic deadbolt (914TRL ZW […]

A Look Under a Pair of Axis’ Vandal-Resistant Domes

The Axis P3384-VE network camera is one of the P33 Series of network cameras from Axis Communications, designed primarily for locations where a vandal-resistant dome is indicated or required. The P3384-VE is the “middle of the pack” model for the P33 Series and is designed with a 1MP (megapixel) imager that provides a very clear […]

Pelco Sarix IME319-IES Network Camera Stronger on Imaging Than Setup

The Pelco Sarix IME319-IES network camera from Pelco/Schneider Electric is part of a line featuring several types of indoor and outdoor models available in ceiling-, surface- or pendant- mount designs. There are four levels of image resolution offered in the product line starting with a 0.5MP (megapixel) imager on the entry model and progressing with […]

Axis M3024-LVE Network Camera Is Tough and Easy

The Axis M3024-LVE network camera is designed primarily for locations where the installation of a vandal-resistant dome is indicated or required. The M3024-LVE is one of three models in the M30-VE Series. The M3024-LVE camera has a 1-megapixel (MP) imager and built-in infrared (IR) illuminators, while the M3025-VE has a 2MP imager and the M3026- […]

NVT NV-32PS42-PVD Brings Analog Cameras Into IP World

The NVT StubEQ product line allows an integrator to universally run Cat-5 (or better) cable to analog cameras, providing an upgrade path for IP cameras in the future without replacing infrastructure. Hubs are available in eight-, 16- and 32-channel configurations, and each unit allows for a common interface for a number of cameras, sending out […]