Everybody who walks into a supermarket is familiar with closed-circuit television. Step through the doors, look up and wave, and ta-dah! You’re on television! If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about this beneficial technology, you’ve come to the right place.CCTV was first used in Germany during World War II for observing the launch of V-2 rockets. The systems are still used today at launch sites to record flights and to detect causes of malfunction. However, according to Wikipedia, the technology first gained use in the security sector when the city of Olean, New York installed a CCTV network on its main business street. Other banks and stores (including your local supermarket) soon followed suit. Read the rest of this entry »

You’d think shopping for a security camera would be simpleall it has to do is view and record the spots around your home or business, right? However, there is actually a wide degree of variance in the security camera market. If you want to make sure you end up with a quality device, you’ll have to know some details about what you’re looking for.First, you should decide if you want to go wireless or not. Wired security cameras have an advantage in that they experience no interference, but they are limited in the distance they can be installed from the security monitoring system. Another bonus of wired cameras is that there doesn’t have to be a power supply at the spot where the camera is installed. Read the rest of this entry »

On August 3, Logitech released its new Logitech Alert HD video security system. Despite the long list of modifiers, their new system is actually based around its simplicity and adaptability. The 750i Master System retails for 299.99, while the 750e Outdoor Master System (with night-vision!) starts at 349.99. These systems are HD cameras which you can easily connect to your PC and Internet to watch stored footage. Even better, the systems offer free remote viewing over a PC or Mac computer.Of course, one camera won’t be enough for most houses, so you can purchase as many add-on cameras as you like, starting at 229.99. There’s no limit to the amount of locations you can connect to your Master System, with up to six camera spots available at every location. The add-on cameras store footage directly, which is automatically backed up onto your PC every time you connect to your network. Read the rest of this entry »