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BPT Perla Video Intercom - Elegant and User-Friendly Entry System
Perla Audio is the hands-free wall-mounting intercom, characterized by the central blue backlit ring nut that allows to activate the many functions available.
Perla Video is the hands-free video intercom with 3.5" LCD display that guarantees brilliant colours and excellent video quality.
The central blue-backlit dial is for activating the numerous functions available.
Particularly suitable for Building systems thanks to the possibility of intercom calls and the "Panic" button for emergency call to the porter in case of emergency.
ONVIF Explained: Mixing Cameras and NVRs Without Compatibility Problems
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Learn how ONVIF works with FERN360, Dahua, TVT and UniView cameras and NVRs, including recording, analytics and mixed-brand compatibility considerations for New Zealand installers.
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Thermal vs Optical CCTV Cameras: Where Thermal Surveillance Makes Sense
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Thermal and optical CCTV answer different questions. Thermal imaging can help detect a target through its infrared radiation, while an optical image provides visible scene detail such as clothing and faces. For NZ perimeter projects, the useful choice often combines detection with a separate visual verification path.
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NVR RAID Explained: RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 6 for CCTV Storage
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NVR RAID changes how disks provide capacity and tolerate disk failure. It does not preserve every recording against deletion, recorder damage or a wider incident. NZ CCTV projects should choose the recorder's supported RAID mode alongside retention, workload, fault response and an independent evidence preservation process.
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CCTV Cybersecurity Checklist: How to Harden Cameras, NVRs and Security Networks
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A CCTV cybersecurity checklist should cover the entire service: cameras, recorders, operator workstations, remote access and maintenance. Changing a default password is necessary where applicable, but it does not resolve an unsupported device, exposed recorder or uncontrolled administrator account. NZ installers need a documented baseline and a process for keeping it current.
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