2012: The year of the network camera
Posted on Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Our favourite security industry source, info4security, wrote a fantastic piece on their predictions and trends for CCTV within 2012. IP has seen a steady growth for a while; advances in technology and availability have made sure of this, but as 2012 gets under way all research highlights that this is to be the year of the network camera.
2012 is a huge year for the UK, especially with the Olympics kicking off in the summer. There will be a huge number of visitors heading into the UK and security will be at an all-time high. However trends show that it is not just these large events migrating over to IP; a surge in smaller installations is also predicted.
Mr.Doyle writes “over the next two-to-three years we’ll certainly see a tipping point in the UK whereby the majority of specifiers and installers will be looking towards using IP technology”
With IP solutions now becoming superior to analogue a definite shift in technology is emerging, the coverage reports that IP CCTV and monitoring is growing by approximately 30% each year, whilst analogue is continuing to decline.
If you are looking to step into CCTV, whether for your home or business, IP certainly appears to be way forward. For more information on how IP differs from analogue solutions see our “How to choose” guide, or to read more of Mr.Doyles and info4securities prediction continue reading “The Networker: IP surveillance takes centre stage in 2012”
Home Automation: The growing trend
Posted on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Home automation has been around for a while but with Google’s Android@Home home automation platform announced last year, Channel 4’s new ‘Home of the Future’ programming, advances in technology, decreases in costs and 100 other things we predict that this trend is about to explode, but what does this mean for you guys?
If you are looking to control all aspects of your life in one simple and easy method, saving you precious time by equipping your house with the options that streamline your daily tasks, what could be easier than doing this through mobile devices you already own?
As more and more become accustomed to intuitive technology and controlling homes through devices, many will begin to catch on to how easily home automation can be integrated into their routine; saving time, money, improving their home’s décor and, of course, security.
The possibilities are pretty much limitless, if you can dream it then it can be done; from running your bath on the way home from work, automatically opening your curtains and having your coffee ready in in the morning, to centeralising all your movies, music and documents so they can be accessed from anywhere at the touch of a button. It’s hard to imagine where this trend will go.
However, we see security as a key aspect for customers upgrading their homes as an automated system can act as a central hub for all security preventions including alarms, entry points, access codes and monitoring solutions. Customers can now implement all of these without having to worry about constant supervision.
We aim to ensure that Y-cam is compatible with many home automation service provides to make sure any transisions are as smooth as possible, this started last year with Y-cam joining Savant’s ‘Partners in Exerlence’. Keep your eyes peeled for more information from Y-cam on home automation and all those awesome bits of compatible tech to help streamline your life.
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