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Cameras & security · 3 min read
NVR storage math: how many days of footage you get
How camera count, resolution, bitrate and motion-only recording decide how many days of footage your NVR holds, with a worked example.
Networks & Wi-Fi · 3 min read
Getting Wi-Fi and cameras to the barn, the shop and the back forty
How to extend a reliable network to outbuildings on a rural property, from a detached shop to a barn across the yard, without the usual dead spots and fried equipment.
Cameras & security · 4 min read
How many cameras does a house actually need?
Most detached homes are well covered with 3 to 5 cameras. Where they should point, what to skip, and why more is not better.
For business · 4 min read
PIPEDA and your security cameras in Ontario
What Ontario businesses recording staff and customers should know about PIPEDA: signage, purpose, retention, and footage requests.