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Full-Color or Infrared? Choose Night Vision for the Detail You Need
October 29, 2026
Choose full-color or infrared night vision around the detail you need, then test recorded movement under your property's real nighttime lighting.
ONVIF, Wi-Fi and PoE: Three Different Questions to Ask Before Buying a Security Camera
October 29, 2026
Understand ONVIF, Wi-Fi and PoE before choosing a security camera, with practical questions and examples from Shield CCTV's product listings.
DVR and NVR Video Guides: Find the Right Tutorial
April 29, 2020
Shield’s video-guide announcement collected training resources for several generations of recorders and apps. Use the equipment model as the starting point so an older…
Video Doorbells: Plan Power, Recording and Shared Access
March 5, 2018
Shield’s 2018 announcement introduced a wireless doorbell camera. This revised guide uses that historical product introduction to organize the questions that matter when selecting…
Recorder Compatibility: Verify the Model and Channel Mode
December 8, 2017
Shield’s 2017 compatibility guide described several legacy recorder families and channel-pairing rules. Those rules belong to the equipment covered by that guide; they should…
Connection Errors: Check Local Access Before Remote Access
November 21, 2017
This guide revisits Shield’s legacy SoCatch and iWatchDVR troubleshooting article. Start by identifying where communication stops, rather than changing several network settings at once.
UTC Control: Working with Compatible Coaxial Cameras
November 10, 2017
In this legacy surveillance guide, UTC means control up the coaxial cable. It describes a way for compatible equipment to access camera controls through…
Field of View: Use the Lens Chart as a Starting Point
November 6, 2017
A lens chart helps estimate coverage, but the final view depends on the camera, lens and installation. Shield’s original chart was an approximate reference…
STARVIS and Low-Light Imaging: Evaluate the Complete Camera
November 3, 2017
The original Shield article introduced Sony’s STARVIS sensor technology. This revision retains that topic while removing broad comparisons that should not be treated as…
Stay Connected with Shield Technology
November 1, 2017
Shield’s social channels complement its product information and support resources. This revised version of the 2017 announcement separates general updates from the private information…