The Locksmith Journal Jul-Aug 2014 - Issue 33 | Page 51

PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE on a 2.4 GHz frequency, but the unavoidable factor is all unlicensed wireless devices in the UK have a power limit on them, limiting their range and the throughput that can be supported. There are obviously wireless CCTV systems that do work. These tend to be specialised, licensed systems where the wireless link alone costs more than a hard wired system. This is a highly specialised area of the CCTV market. Wireless cameras are not truly wireless. They still CCTV need to be powered and that involves running a cable. So for best results, reliability and more importantly no call backs, run a cable all the way with a hard-wired system. Pros & Cons Each CCTV job an installer undertakes will be different. Customers will have different priorities, needs and of course budgets. If the premises requiring a system is large, the ability to utilise the current IP infrastructure can create To read more, visit www.locksmithjournal.co.uk immense savings on cable costs and an IP system would be the ideal choice. But for most homes and small offices on a tight budget, analogue would suitable. For those wishing to have greater clarity of zoom and HD quality, CVI or IP would be chosen, although number plates and other such detail can still be picked up using analogue cameras. RhinoCo Technology offer all three types plus more guidance. ‘for those wishing to have greater clarity of zoom and HD quality, CVI or IP would be chosen’ www.rhinoco.co.uk THE JUL/AUG 2014 ISSUE SPONSORED BY TRADELOCKS 51