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15/08/2017

RAYTEC GOES ON SAFARI

Raytec VARIO2 illuminators have been installed in the greater Kruger National Park in South Africa to capture amazing footage of some rather large and wild animals. Raytec illuminators have been used in some of the most challenging and exciting environments globally, everywhere from the Arctic Circle to the jungles of Borneo, and when specialist wildlife film makers WildEarth were looking for a solution for their live night time filming needs they turned to Raytec for support. In the film and TV industry where picture quality is everything, outstanding illumination was... Read More

Raytec & Genetec Integration_Blog Image 24/07/2017
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NEW INTEGRATION WITH GENETEC SECURITY CENTER

We are delighted to announce that Raytec’s range of VARIO2 IP Network Illuminators are the first illuminators to be fully integrated with Genetec’s unified security platform – Security Center. Enabled via dedicated plug-in software, VARIO2 IP illuminators can now operate in conjunction with multiple devices and applications within the Security Center platform. This integration embeds smarter surveillance lighting systems into the Security Center platform, to deliver dynamic, situation-dependent lighting exactly where and when it is needed. This smart and intelligent use of network lighting ensures the highest levels of security... Read More

Raytec IP Lighting Set Up 24/07/2017
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HOW NETWORK LIGHTING MAKES SET-UP & COMMISSIONING EASIER

Installation, setup and commissioning are made significantly easier for security professionals through the use of IP addressable network lighting. Gone are the days when we had to adjust illuminator settings in situ, often up a ladder or lift. With network lighting, installers now have quick access to configure all lighting settings via an integrated web interface from any remote network location. Adjusting the illumination had often been a time consuming part of any security installation and often involved a 2 person trip to site at night to achieve the best... Read More

VARIO2 IP Hybrid_Blog Image 05/07/2017

MEET VARIO2 IP HYBRID: OUR MOST CONNECTED ILLUMINATOR

We are excited to launch our new VARIO2 IP Hybrid range of network illuminators which were debuted for the first time at IFSEC 2017. VARIO2 IP Hybrid immediately becomes our most advanced illuminator, combining Infra-Red, White-Light, IP and PoE technology into a single package to deliver any lighting solution where and when it is needed. Infra-Red can be used for covert surveillance, and White-Light can be activated on demand to act as a visual deterrent, or to provide additional scene information for colour cameras. Utilising PLATINUM Elite twin-core SMT LEDs... Read More

Stay Connected to your Security 05/07/2017
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STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR SECURITY

We live in an increasingly IP-based world where hardware is fully integrated to deliver dynamic and responsive surveillance systems. In the IP era you need to stay connected to your security at anytime to maximise the performance of your security system. Intelligent Network Lighting empowers security professionals by deeply integrating lighting into the heart of any security system. Users can take live control over the lighting system to respond to security events in real-time; make lighting adjustments or maintenance checks remotely; and can seamlessly integrate network illuminators with other system... Read More

Raytec - POWERS E-book 06/06/2017

DOWNLOAD NEW E-BOOK

Raytec are delighted to release a new e-book which is dedicated to helping our customers fully understand and use our new ‘POWERS’ lighting standard for video surveillance. Explore the fundamentals of lighting for surveillance, our recommended benchmarks, and the scientific methods behind how we calculate our illumination distances. Learn how to use POWERS to reliably compare different illuminators, achieve a consistent level of performance and specify with confidence – and know the TRUE performance of your illuminator. DOWNLOAD E-BOOK DOWNLOAD E-BOOK (Deutsch)

02/06/2017

VARIO2 GOES ON WILDLIFE SAFARI

Raytec illuminators have been installed in some of the most challenging and exciting global environments, everywhere from the Arctic circle to the jungles of Borneo. Most recently WildEarth, a specialist team of wild-life film makers, turned to Raytec’s VARIO2 Infra-Red illuminators at the greater Kruger National Park in South Africa to capture the nocturnal habits of some rather large animals! In an application where outstanding illumination was crucial, Raytec’s VARIO2 covert Infra-Red illuminators enabled the high megapixel cameras to capture outstanding detail and live activity at night. The low voltage... Read More

02/06/2017
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SUPERCHARGE THE NIGHT-TIME PERFORMANCE OF YOUR BULLET CAMERA

Bullet cameras offer a cost effective and compact solution for general surveillance applications and many also include integrated LEDs to deliver short range night-time images. But now with the latest developments in LED lighting, you can supercharge the performance of your bullet camera with even the smallest Raytec VARIO 2 illuminator and cover impressive distances at night. Despite their popularity, bullet cameras do have some significant disadvantages. Generally their night-time performance is limited to 15-20m. The in-built LEDs also don’t have the same heat management as dedicated external illuminators which... Read More

Identify in Low Light - Raytec Video 25/04/2017

IDENTIFYING IN LOW LIGHT

The quality of your illumination is a critical factor in achieving good recognition and identification from your video surveillance system at night. Even low light cameras which can produce an acceptable overview of a scene in relatively low light conditions need dedicated surveillance lighting to identify a subject at night – especially when zooming in over long distances. LED surveillance lighting is the number 1 choice for empowering your maximum zoom function. It delivers targeted and powerful illumination exactly where it is needed so that your camera is able to... Read More

Identify in low light 25/04/2017

ACHIEVE OUTSTANDING SUBJECT IDENTIFICATION AT NIGHT

The quality of your illumination is a critical factor in achieving good recognition and identification from your video surveillance system at night. Even low light cameras which can produce an acceptable overview of a scene in relatively low light conditions need dedicated surveillance lighting to identify a subject at night – especially when zooming in over long distances. LED surveillance lighting is the number 1 choice for empowering your maximum zoom function. It delivers targeted and powerful illumination exactly where it is needed so that your camera is able to... Read More