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At the beginning of this year, Tesla, American company producing electric cars, teamed with French renewable energy firm Neoen for the construction of the worl...

• Surveillance video in TV antenna system.
• How to monitor video from devices using Hik-Connect service?
• Fiber-optic CCTV transmission system based on radial topology.

A team of scientists from the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has developed a graphene ball in the synthesis reaction, thanks to which the batt...

• Converting DVB-T and SAT signals to IP.
• Strengthening cell phone signals.
• Some problems with FC connectors.
• Easy access to Hikvision devices thanks to Hik-connect service.
• EXIR 2.0 IR illuminators in Hikvision cameras.

Scientists from University of Washington have developed a new system of data storing in clothes. They have been able to save small amounts of data by magnetizi...

• Distribution of satellite DVB-S/S2 channels in hotels.
• Certified RACK cabinets.
• Faster splicing of optical fibers - Signal Fire AI-8.
• Disk space allocation for individual channels.
• Hikvision IP cameras - firmware update with face detection function.

Scientists at the Faculty of Physics at the University of Ottawa have successfully implemented quantum-encrypted transmission in field conditions.

• Transmission of DVB-T signals via optical fibers.
• Which antenna for LTE?
• Do not attempt mixing PC and APC connectors.
• Codec optimized for video surveillance systems: H.265+.
• ANR function in Hikvision systems.

Polish company SiDLY has developed an innovative remote care system that allows monitoring of patients at a distance. The system consists of three components: ...

• TERRA SMATV system.
• Deployment of professional WiFi networks in buildings.
• Signal Fire AI-7 - splicing fibers in optical distribution frames in a multifamily building.
• H.265 encoding in new-generation analog CCTV systems.
• Access control with the use of SATEL PK-01 door control module.

You are not home and you want to pick up the shipment? Nothing can be simpler - it will soon be possible, provided you shop in the world's largest online store...

• New generation of HD-TVI system - Turbo HD 4.0.
• DVB-T encoders/modulators in antenna systems.
• GSM amplifiers/repeaters solve indoor signal coverage problems.
• Implementation of an ODF.
• Intercom function in Hikvision NVRs.

KDDI Research, a Japanese research institute, in conjunction with Sumitomo Electric Industries, has announced the establishment of a new speed record of fiber ...

• Conversion of DVB-S/S2 satellites signals to DVB-T multiplexes with the use of Wideband technology.
• Checking the continuity of fiber optic cable using a reflectometer.
• Sunell IP camera for demanding users.
• Visualization of CCTV coverage with E-map.

While China has been testing 5G technology in nearly 100 cities for over a year, Qualcomm has unveiled its first 5G modem chip, which will soon be available fo...

• Hotel SMATV system with optical and copper IPTV distribution network.
• Transmission of HDMI signal in LAN.
• Why is the calibration of fiber optic splicers important?
• Email notifications in Hikvision IP CCTV systems.
• New connection interface in Hikvision cameras.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), regulating the use of radio frequencies for communications purposes, has granted a license to implement a communic...

• TERRA multiswitch system based on Wide Band technology.
• Transmission of power and data through one cable.
• Fiber optic subscriber lines - installation of a distribution frame/box.
• Why should you update software of your CCTV devices and how to protect them from cyber attacks?
• Saving a view in iVMS-4200 app.

Cubic Transportation Systems, American company centered on contactless smart card technology, is working on a new ticketing system. To reduce queues in front o...

• Implementation of TERRA dSCR/Unicable multiswitch system.
• Comparison of Hikvision cameras from EasyIP Lite and EasyIP 3.0 series.
• Control of roller blinds with EXTA FREE modules.
• Alarm notifications on smartphones.
• Optical power meter - the basic equipment of any fiber optic technician/installer.

Facebook, Microsoft, and Telxius, telecommunication infrastructure company, have just finished laying fiber optic cable connecting the USA and Europe. The tran...

• The winners of the 16th DIPOL's Summer Holiday Contest 2017.
• WLAN networks in warehouses.
• New version of SatNet software!
• Identification schemes for fibers in multi-fiber cables.
• Independent video outputs in CCTV systems.
• New Hikvision IP cameras with resolution of 8 MP.

The AirVein project is meant to be a revolution in health care. This pilot project is aimed at faster blood transport - also at long distances. Special drones ...

• Distribution of satellite TV and terrestrial signals with the use of Unicable technology.
• Novelty on the market of fusion splicers - Signal Fire AI-7.
• Special HDDs for DVRs/NVRs.
• Low-cost IP CCTV system based on Hikvision EasyIP Lite cameras.
• Easy configuration of multiple devices in IP CCTV systems.

Group of scientists from the University of Cambridge, U.K., National Institute of Technology in Warangal and Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India, h...

• Conclusion of the ENERGETAB trade fair.
• Time for higher category!
• LAN in two buildings - distance of 200 m.
• Distribution of DVB-T programming via IPTV system at Rehabilitation Institute in Falenty, Poland.
• Saving screenshots from cameras in Hikvision IP NVRs of I series.
• Connecting IP camera to Protect mobile DVR.

Traditional processors are currently manufactured using a uniform production process, independently from whether they are made in 32 nm, 22 nm, 14 nm, or other...

• Photo contest "Engagingly about Antennas" at the finish.
• Choosing an office access point.
• Adapters in FTTx networks.
• Distribution of DVB-S/S2 satellite signals in hotels.
• Simple video monitoring with Wi-Fi IP camera.
• iVMS-4200 supports Hik-connect cloud service.

Alibaba, Chinese e-commerce giant, is testing a new automated sales system. Tao Cafe, the shop created for this purpose, is operated by a minimum number of sta...

• DIPOL at International Power Industry Fair ENERGETAB 2017.
• Displaying images from two sources simultaneously.
• Two IP cameras on a pole, video transmission via optical fiber.
• Single-cable TERRA dSCR multiswitches - Unicable systems.
• Export / import of NVR configuration files (including added IP cameras).
• Capacity of a rechargeable battery.

On the occasion of VidCon conference, Google, the owner of YouTube, announced the launch of a new video format called VR180. The current VR solution (360 degre...

• HDMI to IP converters/extenders - no need for separate power supplies!
• Is it worth investing in good fiber optic cleaver?
• New requirements for cables - CPR.
• Hikvision IP cameras of EasyIP Lite series.
• 5 MP video resolution in analog CCTV systems.

Google X, the part of Google responsible for developing most amazing projects, has launched a research and development program focusing on shipments with the u...

• We have already received dozens of your entries to the 16th DIPOL's Summer Holiday Contest 2017 "Engagingly about Antennas".
• Wireless networks in offices and hotels.
• Multiswitch system with 100 outlets in Krakow.
• Fiber splicing for everyone!
• Hybrid video surveillance system (analog + IP).
• Use of image analytics in IP CCTV systems.
• Construction Products Regulation (CPR) - new requirements for cables.
• Fiber-optic Ethernet connections.

IBM Research experts in collaboration with partners from GlobalFoundries and Samsung have created the first working processor made in 5 nm technology. This is ...

• Broadband amplifiers in shared antenna systems.
• Fiber optic connections in homes.
• How to display high quality video on multiple TVs/monitors?
• Several series of HD-TVI cameras.
• Easy IP 3.0 - Hikvision cameras with H.265 video compression.

This year's Google I/O Developer Conference was full of information about the current Google projects. Many of them use augmented reality systems, machine lear...

• Signal LCD mounts.
• Four-system security cameras.
• Channel-zero Encoding in Hikvision NVRs.
• Splicing of optical fibers - preparation of fiber ends.
• RF connectors in LTE modems.

In 2014, Hikvision company, known mainly for the production of CCTV security systems, entered the robot industry market by launching the "Qian Mo" series of wa...

• An example use of line crossing function in FishEye camera.
• Conversion of HDMI signal to DVB-T COFDM standard.
• Easier maintenance of systems with fiber-optic patch panels.
• 4K HDMI to IP converter/extender.
• Resetting and restoring Hikvision devices to factory settings.

7-Eleven, an international chain of convenience stores, has opened 7-Eleven Signature store in the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, equipped with a BioPay system us...

• On June 1, 2017, starts the 16th DIPOL Summer Photo Competition "Engagingly about Antennas".
• SMATV system in a hotel.
• Viewing surveillance video on multiple monitors.
• Video security system with Signal IP cameras.
• Ideal surge protection.
• Selection of accessories for a RACK cabinet.
• May 18, 2017 - the end of the spring training session for installers

Already last year, there were reports about the work of Google on a project called Andromeda, a system combining advantages of the well-known Android operating...

• Hotel SMATV system with optical links.
• Antenna for LTE-Advanced.
• The devil is in the details - cleaning the end faces of fiber optic connectors.
• Redundancy recording in Hikvision DVRs/NVRs.
• New series of Signal IP cameras with H.265 compression.

Boston Dynamics, a subsidiary of Google, Inc., has proposed to use robots to deliver packages in the future. The company's CEO, Marc Raibert demonstrated the f...

• Control of several electronic devices placed in a cabinet.
• RACK cabinet dedicated for mounting patch panels.
• 10 Gbps via a multimode fiber.
• NIR enhancement in HD-TVI cameras.
• Independent HDMI and VGA outputs in Hikvision NVRs from the "I" series.

During the annual F8 developer conference, Mark Zuckerberg, American programmer and entrepreneur, the main creator and CEO of Facebook social networking site, ...

• Recording snapshots from security cameras in the cloud.
• WDM (single-fiber) vs. duplex (two-fiber) links.
• Autonomous building automation system based on ROPAM devices.
• Make it quickly and professionally - "Self-Install" F connectors.
• Types and markings of twisted-pair cables.

Already in the past year, China, the country with the largest telecommunications market in the world, has begun implementing and testing first solutions in 5G ...

• DVB-T in IP standard.
• Intelligent remote search of recordings from Hikvision HD-TVI DVRs.
• Ethernet switches for industrial use.
• FTTH - installation of a RACK distribution frame/box.
• GPRS/SMS reporting module SATEL GPRS-T4.

Many old and sick people live alone, away from their loved ones, although they need supervision because of their health or age. Modern technology can provide s...

• "Private" channel in a hotel TV system.
• Devices for the deployment of hotel WiFi networks.
• LAN in two buildings - distance of 200 m.
• Integration of HD analog video surveillance with cash registers.
• Saving a view in iVMS-4200 app.

Researches from the University of Manchester have developed a new method to clean seawater from salt and contaminants. They designed a filter made of graphene ...

• What is the accuracy of the estimation of splice loss performed by a fiber splicer?
• DVB-T/T2/C transmodulators in shared / MATV antenna systems.
• Viewing images from security cameras via a wireless link.
• New series of hard drives for CCTV systems.
• Activating Hikvision devices with SADP.

Tesla Inc. has been involved in projects related to the production of electricity from solar energy. The company decided to build a new power plant on the isla...

• Spring training session organized by DIPOL.
• Modern TERRA headend in a hotel in Krakow.
• Wireless point-to-point link (bridge).
• Knowledge of optical fiber structure necessary for trouble-free splicing.
• Security camera in a home intercom system.
• Access control with the use of SATEL PK-01 door control module.

During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Telstra, Ericsson, Motorola Solutions and Qualcomm Technologies presented PTT ( Push to talk) connections with LTE B...

• How to solve the problem of voltage drop on long power lines?
• Satel Perfecta platform - modern intruder alarm systems.
• Digital DVB-T modulators for distribution of HD content to multiple televisions.
• Complete information on the installation - reflectometry measurements.
• Easy remote control of home appliances.
• March 21, 2017 - visit of students from the Czech Republic.

The IT giant together with the clothing manufacturer decided to implement a joint venture in the field of "wearable electronics", aimed at the production of cl...

• Family of digital transmodulators of satellite DVB-S/S2 broadcasts.
• Access to the Internet via cellular networks.
• Some problems with FC connectors.
• Use of twisted pair cables for video transmission in HD-TVI 3.0 systems.
• Documentation of construction process with Hikvision cameras.
• Digiair PRO - video manual of the DVB-T/T2 and DVB-C meter.

Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have developed a new method of producing wide angle images (70 degrees) with the use of a miniature camera. They cam...

• TP-LINK and DIPOL will train installers!
• Hotel TV system in DVB-C standard.
• Switches for special applications.
• Transmission of HD video (HDMI) from a DVR/NVR over a long distance.
• How to extend the IR signal to control a PROTECT mobile DVR?
• Integration of IP camera with access control system.

Disney Research has converted a room into a space able to charge any home devices and cellular phones. There, it is possible to wirelessly distribute power of ...

• Wiring an Ethernet cable connector.
• Checking the continuity of fiber optic cable using a reflectometer.
• Automatic backup of recordings.
• H.264+ video compression in Hikvision cameras.
• March 3, 2017 - training course in video surveillance for WAT students, based on Hikvision devices.

Dubai attracts the attention of the world with innovative and ambitious construction projects, sporting events, conferences and Guinness records in various fie...

• New password reset option in Hikvision NVRs/DVRs.
• Modular transmodulators of DVB-S/S2 satellite signals.
• VGA to IP converter/extender (transmission via UTP cable).
• Flat optical cables inside buildings.
• Some Hikvision HD-TVI DVRs support 4 MP IP cameras.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has begun testing two new SoC integrated circuits, IPQ8074 and QAC6290. They are the first complete commercial Wi-Fi solutions for ...

• Video from IP camera distributed in a TV antenna system.
• Types of HDMI converters/extenders - part 3.
• EasySplicer - calibration of the position of fiber ends.
• Playing back recordings from HDDs.
• Images from Hikvision Fisheye camera.
• February 15, 2017 - DIPOL is again the leader of sales of Hikvision products.

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a method for carrying out low-cost diagnostic tests. A "laboratory" located on the palm will be able to detec...

• Types of HDMI converters/extenders - part 2.
• Streaming high quality video to mobile devices.
• Joining pigtails and fibers of different types/standards.
• How to merge or clip surveillance video?
• Video monitoring of a home with the use of Sunell IP cameras.

Scientists from Harvard University claim that they have obtained a sample of solid metallic hydrogen. The importance of the achievement can be underlined by th...

• Multiswitch SMATV system in Krakow.
• Types of HDMI converters/extenders - part 1.
• Diagnostics of optical links.
• Dynamic IP address and access to CCTV devices.
• An application of ROPAM wireless control kit.

Polish scientists from Faculty of Physics, University of Bialystok, in cooperation with Dutch team of physicists from Radboud University, have developed a meth...

• SMATV system in an apartment building.
• Do not attempt mixing PC and APC connectors.
• Updated HD-TVI DVRs can support 3 MP cameras.
• Integration of intelligent functions of IP cameras and PTZ camera.
• Powering IP cameras with the use of 802.3af standard.

At the sidelines of CES 2017 in Las Vegas, HDMI Forum Inc. announced the upcoming release of Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification. The new version is intended...

• Multiswitch SMATV system with fiber-optic links in a multifamily building.
• Deployment of WiFi networks in buildings.
• Types of optical splitters.
• Hikvision wins in the A&S Security ranking.
• Application of of Open Collector (OC) outputs of alarm control panels.

In selected museums Google will allow visitors to use its augmented reality system, Tango. The user, watching the exhibition through the screen of a smartphone...

• Passive and active terrestrial TV paths in TERRA multiswitches.
• Control of roller blinds.
• Network switches and SFP modules - compatibility issues.
• Configuration of video outputs in Hikvision DVRs/NVRs.
• Safety first - gas sensors.

On January 11, 2017 r. Norway started the process of switching off FM transmitters, clearly opting for digital version of radio services in the future. The fir...

• DVB-T/T2/C - DVB-T (COFDM) transmodulator and channel converter.
• Configuration tool for RACK cabinets.
• Two IP cameras on a pole, video transmission via optical fiber.
• Conversion of recordings from Hikvision devices.
• Application of IP camera with audio channel in X-ray laboratory.

New automatic gates increasing the capacity of passenger inspection systems have been installed at several airports in Europe. Using face recognition technique...

• SAT/DVB-T/FM antenna system in a single-family home.
• LTE - improvement of data rates with the use of external antennas.
• Fiber-optic systems - taking out fibers from tubes.
• Intelligent searching and playing back recordings in HD-TVI DVRs.
• Hikvision Disk Calculator - calculation of the data retention time.

On December 15, 2016, Galileo started offering Early Operational Capability. The European global navigation satellite system (GNSS) is the alternative to the U...

• Digital HDMI - COFDM (DVB-T) modulators and IP encoders - support for HDCP.
• Simple home wireless network.
• LAN in two buildings - distance of 200 m.
• How to use additional streams during preview of surveillance video via a web browser?
• Operation modes in Sunell IP cameras.