Surveillance System, Security Cameras, CCTV Articles & Videos

Night Owl DVR compatible security cameras

7 Great Security Cameras Compatible with Night Owl DVRs

Posted on July 17, 2019July 19, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Looking for security cameras that are compatible with your Night Owl DVR? Here are 6 BNC security cameras that Night Owl customers love.

Cloud Cameras Versus CCTV Camera Systems

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Jimmy Carlin

Over the last few years, companies like Ring, Nest, and Arlo, to name a few, have changed the security camera

Tesla API Security Alarm System with Raspberry Pi

Posted on June 27, 2019July 2, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Here is a Raspberry Pi project that uses the Tesla API and an outdoor motion sensor to create a security system alarm using my Tesla Model 3’s headlights and horn.

Use Siri to Trigger IP Camera Alarm w/ iOS Shortcuts App

Posted on June 7, 2019June 13, 2019 by Mike Haldas

This article explains how-to setup a Siri voice command using the iOS shortcut app that triggers the alarm output of an IP camera.

Best Outdoor Wireless Security Camera System with DVR

Posted on May 23, 2019May 26, 2019 by Mike Haldas

This article will assist in designing the best outdoor wireless security camera system with DVR. We refer many of our customers to this article to get educated on outdoor WIFI cameras.

How-to Setup IP Camera Streaming to a Website

Posted on May 9, 2019May 15, 2019 by James Haldas

CCTV Camera Pros has helped hundreds of customers setup IP camera streaming to a website. In this article, I will document how-to use a service that can use the RTSP stream from an IP camera to embed live video on a web page.

What is the best security camera system?

Posted on April 18, 2019June 14, 2019 by Jimmy Carlin

There are several factors to consider when searching for the best security camera system. As with anything, there is no one size fits all solution for security camera systems.

Live Camera CCTV App for Android

Posted on April 11, 2019May 24, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to see a live security camera view using the iDVR-PRO CCTV App for Android.

How-to troubleshoot CCTV security cameras that have no picture

Troubleshooting a CCTV Camera with No Picture

Posted on March 26, 2019March 27, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Here is a guide for troubleshooting CCTV cameras with no picture. The guide is used for hard wired security cameras that use BNC connectors and coax cable – analog CCTV cameras and HD coax security cameras.

5 Great BNC to HDMI Converter Solutions for Security Cameras

Posted on March 24, 2019March 26, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Here are 5 great BNC to HDMI converter solutions for security cameras that I highly recommend to customers at CCTV Camera Pros.

Which IP Cameras are Compatible with a Lorex NVR?

Posted on March 18, 2019May 26, 2019 by James Haldas

CCTV Camera Pros recently ran some tests to see if there are Lorex compatible IP cameras available from 3rd party manufacturers.

iDVR-PRO User Interface Introduction

Posted on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to see how simple iDVR-PRO surveillance DVRs are to navigate and configure.

Security Camera App for iPhone

Posted on March 11, 2019March 12, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to see a demo of the iDVR-PRO security camera app for iPhone.

Mac Security Camera Software

Posted on March 9, 2019March 12, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to see a demo of the iDVR-PRO security camera software for Mac PCs.

Dual Monitor and Spot Monitor Setup

Posted on March 8, 2019March 12, 2019 by Mike Haldas

iDVR-PRO “H” hybrid CCTV DVRs support an advanced dual monitor and spot monitor feature.

Windows CMS DVR Software

Posted on March 8, 2019March 12, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to see a demo of the Windows CMS DVR software for iDVR-PRO.

Backup CCTV DVR Video to USB Drive

Posted on March 7, 2019March 12, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to see how to export recorded video surveillance footage from iDVR-PRO hybrid CCTV DVRs to a USB drive.

Mac Surveillance DVR Software Video Backup

Export / Playback Recorded Video with Mac DVR Software

Posted on March 7, 2019March 12, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to learn how to backup and playback recorded video surveillance footage from your DVR using Mac Software.

Export & Playback Recorded Video with Windows DVR Software

Posted on March 7, 2019March 13, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to learn how to backup and playback recorded video surveillance footage from your DVR using Windows CMS

PTZ Camera Controls from DVR

Posted on March 5, 2019March 18, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to see a demo of an HD PTZ camera controlled by an iDVR-PRO surveillance DVR.

1080p Video Surveillance Recording

Posted on March 5, 2019March 12, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to see what 1080p video surveillance recording looks like using AHD and HD-TVI cameras.

Turret Dome Camera IR Surveillance Video

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Mike Haldas

The DPRO-B24DHR is a turret dome camera with built-in IR surveillance video mode.

security camera motion detector dvr recording

Security Camera Motion Detection

Posted on March 4, 2019March 12, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Watch this video to learn how to setup motion detection recording on your DVR using a security camera as a video motion detector.

DVR Video Recording Setup

Posted on March 4, 2019March 13, 2019 by Mike Haldas

This is an overview on how to setup video recording on iDVR-PRO. Important Note: this video was made before iDVR-PRO supported HD security cameras, however, the method to configure recording is the same.