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I decided to get an inexpensive switch for home use—mainly for configuring various PoE Ethernet devices—and figured I’d take the opportunity to see what PowerLink’s budget PoE switch is like.

As it happens, there are currently two leaders in the video surveillance industry. I’ve written quite a bit about one of them, the well-known company Hikvision. But the other company has somehow remained in the shadows. Although its name, Dahua, may not sound particularly appealing to Russian speakers, it would still be wrong to overlook it. I don’t know why, but there are noticeably fewer reviews of this company’s products, and that’s partly why I decided to fill the gap. Besides, I’ve been asked about Dahua products several times already. So today I’m reviewing and briefly comparing products from two major companies.

Not long ago, I posted a review of a relatively expensive 8-megapixel camera. Today I'm reviewing a somewhat simpler model, both in resolution and features. Its key advantages are its 4 MP resolution, low price, and well-known manufacturer. As always, read on for the rest of the review.

As more and more devices have been connected to local networks, people have also wanted to power them remotely. After all, you’ll agree that running a separate cable to a small device that’s already connected by its own data cable is not only inconvenient, but expensive too. So today we’ll talk about what PoE is and “how it works.”

I’ve already reviewed a couple of Hikvision cameras, covering three models. When people ask me which manufacturer’s cameras are best to use, I usually say Hikvision, with about 90–95% confidence—and I have my reasons. It mostly comes down to build quality, performance, predictable results, and simply the fact that I like this manufacturer’s cameras. That last point is why I decided to review a model that isn’t exactly new, but isn’t very well known either: an 8-megapixel camera.

I've already had a camera from Reolink in for testing. It performed quite well, at least in my opinion, but was essentially an advanced version of a "baby monitor." Today, we'll be looking at another product from this manufacturer, but in a somewhat different form factor, better suited to setting up a home video surveillance system. As always, the review includes an inspection, a teardown, and a brief comparison with a camera from the same brand with comparable claimed specifications.

Some time ago, I posted a review of the inexpensive Escam pan-and-tilt camera. Today, I'm reviewing another pan-and-tilt camera, but one in a higher class. To get straight to the point, I think there are at least two main differences: resolution and build quality, though in fact there are more. For those who want the details, this review includes an inspection, a description of the software, some tests, and, of course, a complete teardown “down to the last screw.”

Looking at photos of these two cameras, you’ll probably first say, “They’re different.” But in fact, they have more in common than you might think at first glance. That’s what today’s comparative review is about. I wouldn’t say there’ll be a lot of testing, but there will definitely be a teardown and comparison.

I was asked to write a review of some product from the store mentioned above. I chose an IP camera, since I was much less interested in the other products. And now, at long last, I’ve finally gotten around to this camera. Let’s take a look at what it’s like inside and out, and how it works.

Somehow, my reviews of AHD cameras have completely distracted me from the more common IP cameras. I’ll try to make up for that with this review. This time, when choosing a product to review, I also tried to find the best possible value for money. Read on to see how that turned out.

I decided to review these cameras not so much because of the cameras themselves, but because of their manufacturer. About a year ago, I came across Kkmoon when I bought a thermal imager, so I decided to see what they had to offer for video surveillance. In any case, the review will follow my usual format: inspection, teardown, and tests.

At the end of last year, I published a review of a basic video surveillance kit consisting of four IP cameras and a DVR. At the time, someone also “hinted” that there was an alternative in the form of AHD cameras. In this review, I’ll try to explain what AHD is, how it works, and what the standard is all about.

Last month I posted a review of the Szsinocam camera, and mentioned then that I was planning to write another review on the subject. In the end, I decided not just to review one camera, but to compare it in part not only with the Szsinocam, but also with a camera from the well-known Hikvision brand. Hope you find it interesting :)