STACK #140 Jun 2016

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Swann DVR8-4600 8 Channel 1080p Digital Video Recorder & 4 x PRO-A855 Cameras What sets the DVR8-4600 apart from its competition is the staggering recording time, allowing users to record continuously from eight separate channels for over one hundred and sixty days, and even longer with motion detection enabled. The quality of image is upgraded from lower-grade systems, with six 1080p HD cameras provided, and a capability to add two more Swann cameras if necessary. They are also able to record night vision for up to thirty metres.

Swann Swannone Smart Home Control Kit Your home can become a high- tech paradise thanks to the Swann Swannone Smart Home Control Kit, offering unspoiled, screw-free set-up (crucially) and superior remote- monitoring features. It also happens to be one of the most affordable advanced home security systems on the market. And in almost every way, it succeeds in being one of the most uncomplicated. The physical set-up procedure is simple and quick. The cameras, which offer a resolution of 720p and a 76-degree viewing angle, are attached to walls, doors or window frames using special adhesive strips, which are supplied with the kit. But if you want to use more permanent screws anyway, that’s also possible. Significantly, the cameras are discreet, at 227 x 140 x 60.5mm, and can be set to a wide variety of angles using the provided magnetic stand. The system is controlled by the SmartHub, which can be set up on Windows, Mac, iOS or Android and is connected to the individual cameras. However, certain features on the SmartHub are locked behind a paywall.

Uniden GDVR8A42 - HD Security Cabled System As a wired security solution, the GDVR8A42 is a compellingly comprehensive method of protecting and monitoring your home. With four weatherproof cameras, all equipped with night vision and the ability to relay information back to your Smartphone or Tablet, the GDVR8A42 functions in a similar manner to Uniden’s wireless systems, but with a lot more grunt. The GDVR8A42 is not wireless, but that cameras plus two additional internal

Uniden GSHC 5000 - Smart Home Monitoring Deluxe Kit Also from Uniden is the GSHC 5000, which is the perfect kit for someone looking to enter the world of commercial home security, or simply looking to upgrade from a basic kit to a higher end system. A lot of home security systems include motion detection, which is handy for receiving alerts on the corresponding apps and useful for conserving battery life. The motion detection system in the GSHC 5000 can be partially armed, meaning that only certain sensors will be turned on – practical for when you’re only occupying certain areas of your house, or if pets are roaming the corridors. The unit does lack a back-up power system should a power cut occur, which is a standard feature of many sophisticated home security systems.

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allows for superior performance and

flawless image quality, with enough storage space to hold up to a month of footage.

Don’t be deterred by the presence of wires, as they are

both uncomplicated to install and effortless to conceal.

Uniden App Cam 25 - Outdoor Weather Proof Camera

Uniden has responded to the increasing interest in peace of mind via commercial home security with flying colours. The Uniden Guardian App Cam 25 is an excellent example of what is possible in contemporary home surveillance. The camera, which is on a handy swivel mount, must be plugged into a power

point with the included adaptor. On the other hand, it also comes with a microSD card slot, so that recordings can be stored locally or viewed later on a computer. With a weatherproof rating of IP66, being outside in a downpour is handled with absolute ease. Worried about someone hacking into

your system? The wireless stream, in crisp 720p from the Cam25, is digitally encrypted. The App Cam 25 also comes with a password that the user can change at their leisure. On top of all that, the Uniden Cam 25 may just be the most affordable home security system on the market.

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