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Boost Your Camera With Infrared Lights for Night Vision
When it’s dark, the range and quality of images your cameras provide is significantly reduced. The visible spectrum that can be processed by the human eye is limited, even in daytime. However, as we are diurnal animals – awake mostly during daylight hours – it’s not something that typically causes any issues. Until, that is, … Continue reading “Boost Your Camera With Infrared Lights for Night Vision”
How Much Area Does an Infrared Outdoor Light Illuminate?
The use of infrared outdoor light is neither a new nor a novel concept. What is new and innovative, however, is the increase in availability of these types of lights and the area these lights can cover. Because the quality of video or images produced depends on the quality of the camera and the lights, … Continue reading “How Much Area Does an Infrared Outdoor Light Illuminate?”
Infrared Lights For Night Vision
Business and home security has never been more critical than it is today. Every day, criminals are looking for ways to quickly get into your properties and take anything of value. Therefore, you should consider security cameras for your business, church or homeowner’s association (HOA). For those businesses and homes already equipped with CCTV, infrared … Continue reading “Infrared Lights For Night Vision”
The Technology Behind the Infrared CCTV Light
Infrared CCTV light illumination is a conventional light source for nighttime operations. Its wavelengths,longer than those of visible light technology, make it nearly invisible to the human eye. Many different fields utilize infrared light technology to conduct scientific research projects, military and covert operations, and even uses within the medical area, such as forensics. The … Continue reading “The Technology Behind the Infrared CCTV Light”
The Best Reasons to Invest in an Infrared Camera Light
When they think of investments, most people think about stocks, bonds, precious metals or other items that usually increase in value when kept for a long time. However, for businesses and homeowners who use a CCTV with their security system, the savings realized by using an infrared camera light with their CCTV cameras can be … Continue reading “The Best Reasons to Invest in an Infrared Camera Light”
Infrared Illumination Light for Night Vision
Technology is advancing rapidly, and homeowners and business owners are using the technology available to make their homes and businesses more secure with infrared illumination light for night vision, to couple with their CCTV cameras. Even the best technologically-advanced cameras need help in total darkness. Surely, you could use powerful white lights and flood your … Continue reading “Infrared Illumination Light for Night Vision”
Infrared Light for CCTV Cameras
Could this be your story? Although this is fictional, the problem’s solution is real: infrared light for CCTV cameras. Every camera needs light to work correctly, and CCTV is no different. Don’t blame your camera for grainy or blurry videos, blame the light, and then fix it. You own a marina in the suburbs of … Continue reading “Infrared Light for CCTV Cameras”
How an Invisible IR Illuminator Works
Many people believe darkness is the absence of light, but that’s not exactly true. Darkness is the absence of light visible to the naked eye. Invisible IR illuminators are not really invisible either, it’s just that your optical lens cannot pick up that range of light. Light appears to us in ranges from ultra-violet (UV) … Continue reading “How an Invisible IR Illuminator Works”
Give a Gift to Your Security Camera With Illuminator Infrared
Maybe it’s time to get illuminator infrared lights for your security cameras. Why? Well, here we are again at “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” and many are wrapping gifts and decorating their homes and businesses for the holidays. Unfortunately, it is not so merry and bright for you and your security camera. Someone … Continue reading “Give a Gift to Your Security Camera With Illuminator Infrared”
When to Use a White or Infrared Security Light
The success of your CCTV’s video surveillance depends on using the right lights to provide artificial illumination. Whether you use an Infrared security light or a white light is not just personal preference. Other factors govern which is appropriate for each situation, such as light pollution, coverage distance and other necessities. When White Light Is More Appropriate … Continue reading “When to Use a White or Infrared Security Light”