Dahua IPC-HDW4431C-A Review

In this Dahua IPC-HDW4431C-A review I’ll try out one of the cheapest full-featured 4 MP IP surveillance cameras you can get with the Dahua name on it.  Keep reading to see the good and bad of this inexpensive security camera that I bought on a whim, and why it may or may not be a… Continue reading Dahua IPC-HDW4431C-A Review

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Amcrest IP3M-941 vs. Foscam R4

The Amcrest IP3M-941 and the Foscam R4 are the upgraded versions of the Amcrest IP2M-841 ProHD and the Foscam R2 that I compared here last Fall.  The comparison of these two cameras is very similar to my earlier one since these higher resolution models are based on the same basic hardware and software, but there… Continue reading Amcrest IP3M-941 vs. Foscam R4

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What is the Best Surveillance Hard Drive?

Choosing the best surveillance hard drive is now much easier than it was years ago, primarily because all major drive manufacturers now design and market products geared toward specific segments of end use, including drives made specifically for recording video surveillance.  There are some important reasons why you should choose these specific surveillance drives over… Continue reading What is the Best Surveillance Hard Drive?

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Tendelux AI4 IR Illuminator Review

In this Tendelux AI4 IR illuminator review I’ll show you how I tested this new compact wide-angle infrared light source in two separate locations using several different security cameras.  Keep reading to see exactly how it performs under different conditions, and why it just might be my new favorite IR illuminator for short to medium… Continue reading Tendelux AI4 IR Illuminator Review

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Amcrest IP2M-841 vs. Foscam R2

The Amcrest IP2M-841 ProHD and the Foscam R2 are both great choices for an indoor 1080p pan-tilt camera.  Both cost much less than other popular quality cameras like the Nest cameras that I discuss in this article here.  Both of these are definitely higher quality in many ways than the cheaper models from other manufacturers… Continue reading Amcrest IP2M-841 vs. Foscam R2

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