Modern businesses have many expenses and one of them shouldn’t be inventory loss. In the past it would be common for businesses to emply a 24 security guard, while on the street local police walked their “beats” every night providing business owners with extra peace of mind that their investments would be safe. Nowadays, however, few police departments can afford to staff beat walking officers and additionally, few business owners have the funds necessary to have a guard on staff 24 hours a day. So what’s the solution? CCTV security surveillance. The advances in the CCTV security surveillance system has made it the affordable option for nearly every business owner. In fact, many police departments have been employing CCTV security to assist in monitoring activities. Specifically, London has the largest number of security cameras per square foot of any city in the world. The system was responsible for identifying the people involved in the 2005 subway bombings. If you think it’s time to equip your business with the latest and greatest security measure, contact a Mezuri Systems representative today.
The rising cost of movie and theater tickets means that a night out at the movies is becoming less affordable. With adult movie tickets costing up to $20, expensive parking costs and overpriced popcorn and drinks, a family of four can easily spend up to $150 for just two hours of entertainment that’s often accompanied by long lines and crowds, obstructed viewing, and audience members who like to talk. The good news is that you can easily experience the magic of the movies, without breaking your budget, from the comfort of your own home with home theater installations complete with surround sound, a big plasma screen, and comfortable seating. A good home theater has well-tiered seating, so that your family and guests can enjoy the picture without having to look over or around someone’s head. With your well-designed acoustics, soundproofing, and properly placed speakers, including subwoofers for deep bass effects, you’ll be immersed in the soundtrack and feel part of the action with your plasma screen providing three-dimensional vividness. And sound, lighting and ventilation are all easy to adjust with your well-integrated home automation system. You’ve bought some microwave popcorn and soda from the local supermarket and you have this week’s release on Blu-Ray DVD. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to head to the movies.
An audio distribution system can mean the difference between a good experience at a restaurant or bar and a great one. Even when it’s just playing background music, a quality commercial sound system can improve the sense of ambience for customers and enhance your business’s image. Mezuri Systems offers a range of sound, audio-visual, background music, public address and paging systems, and other communication solutions for all types of businesses, from offices, department stores and wedding venues to hotels, bars, entertainment complexes and even houses of worship. Audio distribution systems use cutting-edge equipment and the latest computer software and CAD systems to ensure high performance, flexibility and ease of use. A good commercial audio distribution system functions well day in, day out, and is easy for the user to operate at the touch of a button. If an establishment such bar has a multi-zone system, then a bartender has control over all sections of the bar and is able to change tracks and adjust volume to set the mood as needed. To find out more about how an audio distribution system can add an extra dimension to your business, contact the professionals at Mezuri Systems today.
Access control systems are an important security tool for businesses as they allow you to secure your premises through the use of code keypads and computerized cards, and even finger print, hand and facial recognition readers. With access card readers combined with CCTV security surveillance, your business can determine who entered a room, when and why. Access control security systems provide you with complete control over your property. You can program cards so that only authorized people can access a building, parts of a building, or certain doors at certain time. The system means you can know where your employees are at all times, which contributes to greater accountability and risk reduction. You can also generate electronic access reports and conduct audits of all activity that takes place on the property. Visitors can be easily managed through access control security systems. They can be issued temporary card readers that gives them access to only certain doors, in a certain timeframe. With access control security systems, doors can be programmed to lock or unlock automatically, which is particularly useful for entrance or lobby doors. To find out more about how access control security systems can benefit your business, contact Mezuri Systems today.
Remember the Clapper? Sure you do... “Clap On! Clap Off! Clap on, clap off the Clapper!”
Good times.
Anyway, times have changed since the Clapper and automated lightning doesn’t mean just clapping the lights on and off. Controlled lightning is an essential part of modern living home automation systems and when you’ll meet our state-of-the-art controlled lightning systems, you will probably ask yourself how was it possible to spend a life time without it.
Controlled lighting system can be integrated to fit your daily routine, your own personal life style. What does it mean? Well, that's a great question! It simply means that your home lighting will be as smart and intuitive as any professional lighting you see in, let’s say, a rock concert.
"Your Personal Light Technician"
Apple's latest release, the iPad, will have a major impact and gain tremendous influence in the smart home control and home automation system market. With its very affordable price point, especially when compared with the manufacturer's touch screens, it serves as a flawlessly designed interface to a smart home system.
The rising cost of movie and theater tickets means that a night out at the movies is becoming less affordable. With adult movie tickets costing up to $20, expensive parking costs and overpriced popcorn and drinks, a family of four can easily spend up to $150 for just two hours of entertainment that's often accompanied by long lines and crowds, obstructed viewing, and audience members who like to talk.
The good news is that you can easily experience the magic of the movies, without breaking your budget, from the comfort of your own home with a home theater system complete with surround sound, a big plasma screen, and comfortable seating. All you have to is call a home theater installation company.
A good home theater has well-tiered seating, so that your family and guests can enjoy the picture without having to look over or around someone’s head. With your well-designed acoustics and audio distribution system, soundproofing, and properly placed speakers, including subwoofers for deep bass effects, you’ll be immersed in the soundtrack and feel part of the action with your plasma screen providing three-dimensional vividness. And sound, lighting and ventilation are all easy to adjust with your well-integrated remote control system.
You’ve bought some microwave popcorn and soda from the local supermarket and you have this week's release on Blu-Ray DVD. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to head to the movies.
Smart Home Technologies (Home Automation), is a quickly advancing field with many established players in the field and many joining every day.
Mezuri Systems is very proud to announce that for the 5th year straight, we were chosen as a 5 star dealer by HAI (homeauto.com).
The following is a short list of things to take into consideration when hiring a low voltage integrator
For all you do-it-yourself kind of people, here is a quick guide on how to prewire for a distributed audio system. Based on this method you should be able to install almost any system available on the market today, such as Nuvo, Russound, Niles, HAI, Proficient etc.
Not many companies have biometric readers or access devices that act independently. Most biometric readers work as a validation device for a primary reader like a card reader or just a plain old code keypad.
A TV antenna and/or DSS antenna and provision for DSS distribution throughout the home from the Communication closet is not just an alternative to CATV. The planning and installation should include provisions for DSS even though CATV is available. Many homeowners want either an alternative to CATV, or both CATV and DSS services. HDTV reception may also need to be considered. The DSS antenna may require one, two, or four RG-6 quad shielded cables to the Structured wiring panel, and from there to DSS receiver locations. Most RG-6 quad shield cables for video and TV distribution within the home use a copper clad steel core to provide optimum video signal performance and cable strength. But for the coaxial cable that connects the satellite antenna to the satellite receiver, many DSS manufacturers recommend solid copper core RG-6 quad shield because the cable must carry power (voltage switching) to switch LNBs at the antenna. Understanding the requirements for the installation are a must. Also, a telephone jack is required at each DSS receiver location. An off-air TV antenna may require one or two cables to structured wiring box and from there to TV locations. When planning external antennae or satellite dishes, make sure to take all necessary grounding, mounting, and lightning protection precautions that may be required in your region.
Understanding Video Quality
To some, video quality means high resolution, to others it means a faster frame-rate. By simulating the most common kind of events you’re trying to detect and recording them at different settings, you can quickly determine what’s best for you.
Frame-rate
Higher video frame-rates mean higher bitrates, which translates to the need for higher network bandwidth and more storage space. Three frames per second (FPS) is generally sufficient for everyday surveillance. Seven FPS picks up fine movement and is often used for alarm video. Fifteen is the next best thing to full-motion video, which is 30 FPS. It’s important to note that the consequence of moving from three to seven, or seven to 15, or 15 to 30 FPS is that your bit-rate increases by around 70 percent each time. That’s 70 percent more bandwidth and 70 percent more storage costs.
Resolution
Image size (which corresponds to resolution) is measured in terms of CIF. One of the greatest modern CCTV myths is that increasing the resolution and raising the frame-rate will automatically result in superior image quality. This is only true if the bit-rate available for the video is also raised accordingly. If the bit-rate is not raised, then the compression engine will severely compress the video – and 4CIF video can actually look worse than CIF video. When soliciting quotes for a project, make sure you understand any and all assumptions made by the supplier. Bosch always declares the conservative bit-rates used, and from this you are assured high-quality video, even under stressful conditions like low-light (high Automatic Gain Control) and busy scene activity or PTZ motion.
Compression Algorithms
Uncompressed digital video is unusable for CCTV because it uses over 200 Mbps. Many different compression standards exist, but for CCTV, they fall into three broad categories: JPEG, Wavelet, and MPEG. JPEG and Wavelet are both very efficient at low frame-rates, but only JPEGs are interoperable between different manufacturers. However, they both use up to six times more bandwidth than MPEG-4 at higher frame-rates. Most modern CCTV systems are based on MPEG-4, which is an excellent compromise of video quality and bandwidth demands – and significantly more efficient than its broadcast quality predecessor, MPEG-2.
| | Good | Better | Excellent Compromise | Best |
| CIF Resolution | CIF | 2CIF | 2/3 D1 | 4CIF Full D1 |
| Width x Height (pixels) | 352 x 240 | 704 x 240 | 464 x 480 | 704 x 480 |
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