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How Does an IR Repeater Work?
How an IR repeater carries a remote’s signal to hidden AV equipment, what is in a kit, how to install the receiver and emitters,…
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Wireless vs Hardwired Alarm Sensors
Run wire or hang transmitters? Compare hardwired and 345 MHz wireless alarm sensors on install labor, supervision, jamming and battery service, and see when…
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Z-Wave vs Zigbee for Security Dealers
Z-Wave or Zigbee? A dealer’s comparison of radio bands, mesh size, Z-Wave Long Range, S2 security and Matter, and why the security panel you…
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DVR vs NVR: Choosing a Recorder
DVR or NVR? How each recorder handles video, cable and camera power, where a hybrid unit fits a phased upgrade, and a five step…
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22/2 vs 22/4 Alarm Wire: Which to Use
Which devices take 22/2 and which need 22/4, when 22 gauge stops being enough, and how to choose between stranded and solid alarm wire…