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  • BV Security Camera

    How to pick the right security camera?

    Here at BV security, we have dedicated ourselves to being experts in the video security field. Over the last decade plus, we have helped countless people choose the right security cameras for their situation. While many things have changed in those years, there are some common threads to the questions we get asked. Below are some of the most common questions we get when helping customers choose the right security cameras for them.
  • PoE Switch and Standards

    PoE Standards: 802.3at or 802.3af?

    802.3at or 802.3af? At first glance it can be easy to miss the difference between the two specs. We all know that there is already so much more jargon to understand. But if you pick the wrong one for your set up you may be left scratching your head and wondering why only half your devices are powering up.
  • Managed and Unmanged PoE Switches

    Managed vs. Unmanaged Switch

    If you are planning to add new network devices, you might be looking into getting a new Power over Ethernet, or PoE, switch. There are a lot of options and a lot of jargon out there, and if this is new to you it can get really confusing, really fast. Today we are going to discuss two main categories of PoE switches: unmanaged vs. managed. We will go over the pros and cons of both. Hopefully we can give you the info you need to make the right choice for your situation.