cctv

I've had a new CCTV system for several months in order to replace an older system. I've tried to contact manufactures but no response! I have a XVR AHD camera system 720p/1080/5mp/8mp which will not show cameras on the screen. It just shows XVR split 'screen'. I've tried changing monitors. I've...

I have an AXIS P3267-LVE camera FIXED DOME CAMERA and an AXIS T94T01D PENDANT KIT but they don't seem to want to adjust even though they are compatible according to the axis website, what could it be?

As of the 30th May 2022, Google has removed the support for use of third-party apps or devices which can use your Gmail address using only your normal username and password. Google's statement about it is here: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en As CCTV equipment is a...

Hi all, We own and maintain a retail unit however the whole premises is leased out therefore we have no premises on site ourselves. We are looking to install a system that covers the whole premises however due to the above, one of the options we have come up with is to have an outside enclosure...

Does anyone know if there is a minimum legal dimension for UK CCTV Signage and what sections of GDPR and Data Protection act the dimensions are defined.

Hello everyone! I have just inherited a Hikvision NVR which I was successfully able to reset to factory defaults, including password. So I hooked it up to a switch in my network with subnet 10.8.150.X, the NVR gets IP parameters from DHCP according to that subnet. Next, I have a POE camera...

Hi Im after relocating my ptz to a new viewing point , I checked the cables and camera where good and working before mounting on a lamppost and they where working fine and could be viewed on nvr and through the app . Now that I have mounted everything the ptz is turning but no picture on nvr...

Hello all, I am trying to wire an external microphone (see attached image 1) to my bullet cam. Current set up: The bullet cam is hard wired to a Cat5 cable i.e there is no RJ45 connector. I had to do that to recover the cam from rain damage. Anyhow... The pin out wiring is absolutely fine and...

We are looking at setting up our own cctv setup. We are completely rural and would like something that can work in low light. We will be putting 1 up at the point of the gable end of the house to look over a building site (30m span) and another over the front door. We are running CAT6 cable to...

Hello all I've posted previously about a neighbour who has put up surveillance equipment in his garden, which other neighbours think has no security justification but is intended for snooping and harassment purposes. This morning neighbours noticed another device has gone up, this time on the...

Hello all A neighbour has installed a CCTV camera at the rear of his house. This has upset other neighbours who claim it overlooks their patios and gardens. He is adamant that it can only capture his garden and not anyone else's. I've attached images of his camera, which I believe is this...

Hi all, Not got someone to bounce the idea of the layout or what cameras to get, so any advice will be great. So this the layout of the house and what I was thinking of setup. The cctv box is a hikvision 32 channel which i already have. Garage Put coax cameras close to box House Link the...

Hey guys! So been looking through for indoor security camera and came across the Amazon Blink XT2. I have went through a few and there either too cheap looking/performance or too expensive. Reason im considering this one as its fairly priced and also through amazon so im assuming its a good...

Hi all, I would greatly appreciate some advice. I know that reolink cameras are not thought of highly but for me they do the job, or at least they did. I purchased 2 x 410 5mp cameras for front and back of the house. Pictures are very good, day and night. I have been recording 24/7 onto a...

Hi guys, need some help, am planning on installing some CCTV and I believe you can hide wires in the wall for external cameras, an struggling on understanding how you would pull them through to where you’d want them coming out, has anyone got any diagrams or anything that can help me understand...

I'm looking into setting up a CCTV system to monitor the exterior of my house. The neighbours car was recently vandalised during the night so that has spurred me on to get this sorted. 3 cameras should suffice, two to the front and one to the rear (at least for the time being) The front wall of...

Hello all I currently have an Alteq 8 Port NVR and i am trying to find the lastest frmware version. Been searching for ages and cant seem to find a thing on this brand. The idea to update it and default it before I sell the NVR + 4 x 4MP Dome Cameras. If i look on the system the current...

I need to replace a DVR recorder from Grundig GD-RT series. I can't find it anywhere in stock... does anybody know where I can get it?

Hi I have installed cameras in two of my houses over the last few weeks , I have been using the mobile Hik-Connect app to remotely view and has been working great . I installed a new anpr camera and need to login via a laptop to configure settings but cannot for the life of me find how to...

Hello all Was looking for a section on home cctv system, but there doesnt seem to be one on AV forums. Or, if there is, somebody please point me in the right direction. I've seen plenty of Hikvision and Hiwatch (made by Hikvision) for sale and wanted to know if anyone can testify to the...