Installation

This category has our IP camera articles and video demos, along with some HD over coax camera tests and installation tips. Many of these posts are tests we ran at our office or at my house.

Here are the posts we think are the most useful to start with:

4K security camera vs 1080p video comparison, recorded with a 4K camera that monitors my driveway, including a 4x digital zoom.
How to set up IP camera streaming to a website using the RTSP stream from the camera.
Which IP cameras are compatible with a Lorex NVR, based on our ONVIF tests.
AI security camera triggers an alarm light via a wireless relay shows human detection on a Viewtron NVR closing a Shelly relay over WiFi.
Night Owl camera compatibility chart lists replacement DVR options for Night Owl BNC cameras.
Why we use an outdoor junction box for security cameras, with photos from our warehouse install.

ONVIF is a protocol that lets cameras and recorders from different manufacturers work together. All Viewtron IP cameras are ONVIF compliant. Please note that Night Owl ended support for its mobile apps on June 1, 2026. We hear from Night Owl owners all the time who want to keep their cameras and just replace the DVR.

If you are planning a new IP camera system, take a look at our Viewtron IP camera NVRs. You can call or text us at 561-433-8488 and we will help you figure out what works with your cameras.