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The lifestyle technology market is accelerating at a rapid pace, and many new tech start-ups are addressing smart home and intelligent building needs. One area often included is such solutions is security. Given that the take-up of professional intruder alarms in the residential sector has …

Whilst many think that solid state 360 degree cameras are a new innovation, they’re not. The first video surveillance camera using a fish-eye lens and dewarping software covered by the Benchmark team was launched approximately 16 years ago. Admittedly it delivered monochrome images at 8fps, …

With the wider use of smart detection, an increasing number of manufacturers are claiming to offer anti-tamper features on video cameras. Benchmark considers the performance of this functionality to see whether it offers credible protection. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n recent times, the introduction of smart technologies has increased …

If you ask most end users what they expect from a modern video surveillance system, HD video is typically one of the first mentioned features. Installers and integrators who have opted to make HD video the de facto standard for their applications enjoy higher levels of …