IDT Vision Vision tech, decoded for UK trade buyers

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Vision tech, decoded for UK trade buyers

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Beyond the Dial Tone: Future-Proofing CCTV and Alarm Signalling Before the 2027 PSTN Cut-Off
Control Room AV

Beyond the Dial Tone: Future-Proofing CCTV and Alarm Signalling Before the 2027 PSTN Cut-Off

The PSTN retirement is not just a telephone migration. For UK sites with legacy alarm panels and CCTV backhaul, it is a signalling resilience project. This trade guide sets out the audit, specification and cutover steps needed before the 2027 deadline.

Lens Before Megapixels: Specifying ANPR and Forecourt Cameras for UK Sites
Surveillance & CCTV

Lens Before Megapixels: Specifying ANPR and Forecourt Cameras for UK Sites

More megapixels do not automatically deliver better number plate identification. On UK forecourts and industrial sites, the optical chain matters more than the sensor headline. This technical guide explains focal length, aperture, low-light sensitivity and depth of field for trade buyers.

After Dark, After Rain: Specifying CCTV for UK Winter Sites in 2026
Surveillance & CCTV

After Dark, After Rain: Specifying CCTV for UK Winter Sites in 2026

Low-light performance is not a megapixel contest. This 2026 guide sets out sensor, lens, illuminator and WDR choices for UK car parks, loading bays and perimeter routes, with an after-dark field-test protocol and lifecycle checks for trade buyers.

Control-Room Geometry: Matching LED Pitch to Operator Distance and 24/7 Duty
Control Room AV

Control-Room Geometry: Matching LED Pitch to Operator Distance and 24/7 Duty

Fine-pitch LED is not automatically the right answer for a UK control room. This 2026 procurement guide compares LCD and LED through viewing-distance maths, heat, redundancy, service access and a like-for-like matrix for trade buyers.