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MX-NPA-BOX: Weatherproof PoE Injector and Network Connector

Simon Hall Blog 358 days ago Comments Off

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Because MOBOTIX cameras are self contained, weatherproof devices they are extremely popular for outdoor applications.  There’s no need to use outdoor enclosures or climate control systems (heaters etc), which makes things a whole lot easier during the installation.  However, robust as MOBOTIX cameras are, the installer still needs to ensure the network and power connection are sealed against dust and moisture – this is especially important when installing camera outdoors.
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What’s inside the latest issue of MxInstaller magazine?

Simon Hall Blog 361 days ago 5 Comments »

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That’s right, the 92-page edition has been released in Australia and will be made available in USA, UK and France in two weeks.  If you would like to obtain a copy contact your local MOBOTIX supplier or authorized distributor.

This is our biggest issue ever, with 28-pages of tutorials plus a brand new 20-page fast search MOBOTIX product guide. In our investigation articles we discuss the issues surrounding ONVIF and we’ve also include a comprehensive NAS and hard disk guide.

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Thanks for coming to MxInstaller Meetup 2

Simon Hall Blog 366 days ago 3 Comments »

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Last night saw a full house at the second MxInstaller Meetup in Sydney.  The last of the guests left the venue at around 11pm. A big thanks to everyone who came.   Attendees all received the latest copy of MxInstaller magazine – (if you couldn’t make it, email us if you would like to receive a copy).

As a side note, if you happen to live in the USA, we will also be hosting MxInstaller Meetups in San Francisco • 12 July & Jersey City • 19 July.
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MOBOTIX D14 Fixed Lens, Panorama 180˚ and Shock Detector

Simon Hall Blog 380 days ago Comments Off

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Building on the host of improvements introduced with the MOBOTIX D14 — 2x processing power, 6.2 megapixel resolution video, expanded interface options (miniUSB, microSD, MxBus), better audio  – the latest additions to the D14 range help cement its position at the head of the IP camera pack.
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Choosing The Right NAS For Your MOBOTIX System

Simon Hall Blog 451 days ago 2 Comments »

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Did you hear the one about the shop owner who took it upon himself to find a storage device for his MOBOTIX system?  He finally decided upon a D-Link DNS-323, (purchased on ebay for $290), to record megapixel video from 7 MOBOTIX cameras triggering motion detection in a high activity site.  Not surprisingly the NAS instantly became the source of continuous recording errors.  The only way to fix the problem was to pull it out and replace it with a more suitable NAS.

The lesson here is that the decision was based purely on price, without consultation. Which ended up costing the end user more in the short term.

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Is VMS Licensing Too Expensive?

Simon Hall Blog 453 days ago Comments Off

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Some may be unfamiliar with technologies unique to MOBOTIX such as “hemispheric video”, “decentralized recording” and “MxPEG”, but everyone understands what “no software licensing” means.

In fact, this is attracting a stream of newcomers to the MOBOTIX community, who are tired of constantly shelling out thousands of dollars to VMS vendors for the right to record and playback video.

In an interview with MxInstaller (see interview below), Craig Shipway of Vast Security expressed his distaste at being charged to connect cameras to a system that has already been paid for, “…you own the computer, you’ve bought the software, you’ve bought the cameras, then you’ve got to pay a fee to use the stuff you already own.”

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A Global IP Camera Standard. Are We There Yet?

Simon Hall Blog 464 days ago Comments Off

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IP camera manufacturers often state categorically that high quality can only be achieved through the adoption of standards.  But is it true? Are standards a guarantee of “best quality”?

Let’s take a look at an example cited in a camera manufacturer’s white paper entitled, HDTV and video surveillance.  On page 3 it states, “…a network camera that complies with any of the given HDTV standards is guaranteed to provide a certain resolution, frame rate and color fidelity, thereby ensuring video quality at all times.”

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