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Sep 25

Fike Fire Products

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At Videplus, we proudly offer a wide range of Fike Fire Products, known for their cutting-edge technology and reliability in fire detection and systems. Whether you’re looking for an intelligent system for a large facility or a cost-effective solution for smaller buildings, Fike provides robust options to ensure maximum safety and compliance.

Fike Twinflex: Flexible and Cost-Effective Fire Detection

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The Fike Twinflex is a versatile fire alarm system designed for simplicity and reliability. Making it ideal for small to medium-sized premises such as schools, offices, and shops. Unlike traditional systems, the Fike Twinflex Pro uses advanced two-wire technology. Allowing detectors, call points, and sounders to operate on a single circuit. Fike’s two-wire systems have been know for their adaptability and cost-effectiveness. This makes them one of the most flexible products on the market.

Twinflex Pro2 Panels are intelligent two-wire panels that utilises a conventional type cabling format. The system is classed as Analogue non-addressable due to the architecture used within the design. Available in two, four and eight zone variants which support up to 32 Twinflex devices per circuit.

Fike Twinflex Multipoint ASD Detectors are designed to provide flexible and reliable fire detection, with advanced features that ensure rapid response to potential fire hazards. They come in a few different options, such a Multipoint Detector, a detector with sounder, and a sounder & strobe option.

The Fike Twinflex Flash Point detectors provide a dual functionality of fire detection and visual alerts, making them an essential addition to any fire protection system. Ideal for areas with high noise levels or for aiding people with hearing impairments, these devices ensure that fire alarms are both seen and responded to promptly. Coming in Low Profile, Domed and Weatherproof options.

Fike Addressable: Intelligent and Scalable Solutions

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For buildings that require advanced fire protection and precise monitoring, Fike Addressable Fire Alarm Systems offer the perfect solution. These Fike Fire Products are designed to provide superior control, scalability, and detailed monitoring for larger premises. Allowing building managers and safety teams to respond quickly and effectively to potential fire threats.

Fike CIE-A-200 Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel is a one loop panel capable of supporting up to 200 devices* with a maximum length of 2KM. The panel also provides two configurable Monitored Input
Circuits, 2 configurable Monitored Output Circuits, 2 configurable Relays, 1 Fault Relay and also a Peripheral Bus Circuit to add up to 8 Repeater Panels. The CIE-A-400 allows for the same devices and maximum loop length, but is a two loop panel.

Sita ASD Detectors are cutting-edge devices designed to provide early and reliable smoke detection in environments where traditional smoke detectors might not be as effective. These detectors are ideal for high-risk or sensitive environments. Such as data centers, archives, and clean rooms. Where early detection is crucial to prevent costly damage and downtime. The detectors come in a few options, such as with a Sounder, and sounder & strobe.

Sita Sounders allow for audible indication when the systems enters an alarm condition. The Digital communication technology to the control panel is implemented, allowing for accurate data transfer at
high transmission speeds. The Sounders come in sounder & strobe, and strobe options.

Fike Conventional: Simple and Reliable Protection

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For buildings that require straightforward and cost-effective fire protection, Fike Conventional Fire Alarm Systems offer reliable, easy-to-install solutions. These systems are ideal for smaller installations such as retail stores, offices, schools, or residential complexes. Built to deliver accurate fire detection with simple, zone-based monitoring and control, ensuring full protection with minimal complexity.

In any fire emergency, the ability to quickly raise an alarm is critical for ensuring the safety of building occupants. Fike Conventional Manual Call Points are designed for this purpose, allowing individuals to manually trigger the fire alarm system in the event of a fire. By breaking the glass, occupants can instantly alert others to the danger, activating alarms and initiating an emergency response. These call points also come in weatherproof and battery operated options.

Conventional Sounders are designed to provide loud, clear audible alarms during a fire emergency. Ensuring that all occupants are alerted as quickly as possible. These sounders are a critical part of any fire alarm system. Delivering unmistakable warning signals when the fire alarm is triggered. In addition to audible alarms, Conventional Sounders with White VAD provide a visual warning. Making them an excellent solution for environments where hearing alone may not be enough.

Fike & Videplus

Whether you need a flexible solution like the Fike Twinflex, the high-tech capabilities of Fike Addressable Systems, or the straightforward reliability of Fike Conventional Systems, Videplus has the right fire protection solution for your business. Contact us today to learn more about how Fike Fire Products can enhance your building’s safety

Sep 19

Dahua Discount Pizza Day

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🍕🎉 Videplus Dahua Discount Pizza Day is ALMOST here! 🎉🍕

Get ready to enjoy unbeatable discounts this Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM! PLUS, don’t miss out on our special Pizza Van serving hot, tasty slices from 12 PM to 2 PM! 🍕🚚

Come for the tech, stay for the pizza! 🍕💥 Bring your appetite—best deals and best slices await! 🕙

📍Where? 24 Duncrue Cresent
⏰When? Friday 20th September, 9 AM – 4 PM
🚚Pizza Van? 12 PM – 2 PM

🔥 Deals, Discounts & Deliciousness at Videplus! 🔥

Aug 27

Backup Footage on DMSS App

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Wondering how to backup footage on DMSS to iOS and Android devices? Follow these steps and watch along with our video to find out how!

To backup footage on DMSS App, please follow the steps below:

  1. Open the DMSS App on your device
  2. Tap the “Play” Button on the recording unit you need footage from
  3. Select the camera that was covering the area from the Live Feed screens & tap “Playback”.
    • (Please note that footage backed up on an Android or iOS Device can’t exceed 30 minutes.If the required footage duration exceeds this, complete the process locally on the NVR/XVR unit using a suitable storage device, such as a USB pen drive)
  4. Use your finger to drag the Timeline to the time you want to start the backup from. You can ‘Pinch’ the timeline with your finger & thumb to zoom on the timeline for a more accurate start / end time
  5. Once you’ve found your start time, tap the scissors icon, then tap the “Start” Icon to start clipping your footage
  6. A red line will appear showing the beginning of the footage you wish to backup
  7. You can drag the timeline to the end time of the footage you want to save and then tap the “Stop” Icon
  8. Click “OK” to save this clipped footage
  9. Tap the “Back” Icon (<) on the top left of the screen

This will bring you back to the main screen. From here:

  1. Select “Me” to open your DMSS Profile
  2. Tap “Album” to open your saved files. This is where all your footage & screenshots are stored. Review the footage to ensure it backed up correctly
  3. You can tap “Back” again to go back & save the footage on your device to be shared via Email, WhatsApp, etc…
  4. Select each file you want to save and tap the “Save” Icon at the bottom of the screen to save the files to your device
  5. Delete any files no longer needed by selecting the “Bin” icon at the bottom of the screen

Follow these steps to help you back up your footage!

Check out our YouTube channel for the latest guides and product demos for all things Dahua!

Aug 16

Enable Notifications on DMSS

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Needing some guidance on how to enable notifications on DMSS? You’ve come to the right place! Follow this quick video on how to enable notifications for both Android and iOS devices for the DMSS App.

Please note that you may need to also enable DMSS notifications in your devices notifications settings menu.

To enable notifications, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the DMSS App
  2. Find the device you want to enable notifications on & tap the three dots (…)
  3. Tap “Device Details”
  4. Select “Multi-Channel Alarm Subscription”
  5. On this menu, tap on the slider to allow the below features to send notifications to your device
  6. Now choose a notification type from the list. For the example, we will be choosing “Intrusion Alarm” as we have set up Intrusion Zones on this NVR
  7. This menu will show all current cameras connected to the NVR. We want to choose the cameras that have intrusion zones set up
  8. We can select any cameras from the list or enable & disable all cameras by tapping “Select All” or “Cancel All”
  9. Once you’ve selected the Cameras you want to receive notifications from tap the “Back” icon (<)
  10. Tap “Save” at the bottom right on the screen

You have now enabled notifications for the DMSS App!

Needing further help with Dahua products? We may already have the answer for you! Check out our YouTube channel for the latest guides and product demos.

Have an idea for a video which you think would be beneficial? If so please contact us, we are always open to new ideas!

Jul 17

Fike

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🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

We’re thrilled to annouce that Fike and thier top-of-the-line Fire Detection & Protection Systems are now available at Videplus! 🎉

  • Protect your buildings and mission-critical assets with Fike’s reliable fire safety solutions
  • Ensure early detection and minimize fire impact with advanced addressable and conventional configurations
  • Featuring voice evacuation, emergency power shutdown, and much more

    🔗 Click here to find out what Fike items we have in stock!
Fike

Fike have a wide range of products available from Videplus, and one of them is Twinflex. A conventional fire alarm system. Fike’s 2-wire fire alarm system has long demonstrated adaptability and cost-effectiveness. Within a variety of applications, big or small. Making it one of the most flexible products on the market.

Fike Addressable Fire Alarm Systems are designed to provide superior control, scalability, and detailed monitoring for larger premises. Offering a variety of fire control panels to meet the needs of nearly any challenge. From large multi-story buildings to single-hazard applications.

Conventional systems from Fike offer reliable, easy-to-install solutions. Built to deliver accurate fire detection with simple, zone-based monitoring and control, ensuring full protection with minimal complexity. Providing effective fire detection solutions for a wide range of applications.

Contact Videplus today for a quote!

Jun 03

Enabling & Configuration of Auto Tracking

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Looking for some help for enabling and configuration of auto tracking for a Dahua Hubble? Look no further!

Setting up auto tracking for DH-PSDW81642MP-H-A360-E9-D440 is a breeze when following along to the steps provided. This will include setting up presets, configuration of IVS rules, calibrating the PTZ & Panoramic Cameras for Auto Tracking, and finally enabling Auto Tracking & testing.

To enable smart plan, set IVS rules & presets and calibration & enable auto tracking of the PTZ, follow the steps below:

  1. Login to the camera and find the location you want to track targets from
  2. Navigate to the “Smart Plan” menu by clicking the “Settings” tab
  3. Click “Event” from the list along the left side of the screen & select “Smart Plan”
  4. Select the “IVS” Icon and click “Save”
  5. Now click on the “IVS” from the left hand side list

From here you can draw your rule, being either a Tripwire or an Intrusion Zone. We’ll demonstrate using an Intrusion Zone:

  1. Draw rule on the small preview screen. You can double click the preview screen to enlarge it & adjust any points you have set
  2. When happy with any adjustments, double click screen again to go back to preview screen
  3. You can set active periods for any rules set from this menu. We’ll keep ours active 247/7 for the demonstration
  4. These actions will trigger when target crosses / appears within the threshold set
  5. Set the direction of where targets trigger from. Either by entering / exiting the area, or both
  6. Enable “Smart Track” by clicking the check box
  7. Click Save when you are happy with your settings

To calibrate the panoramic and PTZ Cameras, please follow the steps below:

  1. Select “Smart Track” from the left hand menu
  2. Click the green “+” to add calibration point & adjust each point on each preview screen. So they are placed in the same areas of the live feed
  3. Select the save icon to save each calibration point
  4. You will need at least 4 calibration points for each of the four areas marked 1,2,3 & 4
  5. Click Area 2 & continue calibrating until all 4 areas have at least 4 calibration points

When you’re happy with your calibration, you’ll need to enable Alarm Track:

  1. Click Alarm Track Tab, select “Enable” check box & turn “Auto Track” on
  2. Set Track Time, Idle Time and PTZ Idle Position to whatever you see fit
  3. Ensure you click “Save” whenever you are done

How to set up preset positions for the PTZ:

  1. Click “PTZ Settings” from the left hand side menu and select “Preset” from the list that appears to the right of the preview window
  2. Select “+ Add” to add preset option. Name it, use the PTZ controls to position the PTZ in the scene you want to cover & click save
  3. You can click each saved preset to make sure the PTZ will orientate itself to the correct position for that preset
May 14

Mini TiOC PTZ Auto Tracking Setup

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This blog post will demonstrate how to enable Auto Tracking on a Dahua DH-SD3E405DB-GNY-A-PV1 Mini TiOC PTZ Camera. Auto Tracking on this model only supports tracking of human targets, and does not track vehicular targets. We’ll show you how to set up presets, enable IVS, set up auto tracking, and utilize other available features.

Initial Setup Steps

  1. Login to the PTZ using Microsoft Edge via its IP Address
  2. We will need to set up at least one preset. Click the “Home” Icon and navigate to the PTZ Settings
  3. Add a preset if ones not enabled. Clicking each preset gives you a preview of the area that presets assigned to cover
  4. Click “Add Preset” and use the PTZ Controls to position the PTZ in the scene you want to capture
  5. Name each of your presets accordingly & click the save icon on any presets added to the PTZ

Now to enable auto tracking

  1. Click the “Home” icon, or close the window and click “AI”
  2. Click “+ Preset” and select the preset you want auto tracking enabled on
  3. Move the “IVS” slider on and click next
  4. Select “IVS” to open the Rule Config menu. This is where you will enable Auto Tracking. Choose the preset you want to work on from the dropdown menu
  5. Click “Add Rule” and select your rule.
    • In the video demonstration we are using an Intrusion Zone Rule. The PTZ Camera will track entry into this area
  6. Add a name to the rule if you wish
  7. By default the whole scene will be in the capture area, but you can delete it and draw out the area you wish to cover
  8. Place points by left clicking your mouse and link the last point to the first with a right click. You can adjust points as you see fit
  9. The Sensitivity slider is for how sensitive the detection is. Depending on the scene, you may need to engage in some trial and error
  10. Enable Auto Tracking lite & select your action

We will demonstrate enabling both Appear and Cross in our video

  1. Select the direction of where targets will be tracked from, either entering the area, exiting the area or both. In our video demonstration we’ll be setting this to both. So, the PTZ will track a target entering or leaving the area.
  2. Tracking Duration sets how long a target will be tracked for
    • There’s no point in selecting vehicles, as this PTZ will only track human targets
  3. Scrolling down you can set Post Record Time, Post Alarm, Audio Linkage & Warning Light
  4. Audio Linkage will play an audible warning throughout the PTZ speaker directed at the target being tracked. You can choose from a handful of preloaded audible alerts
  5. The Warning Light warns targets with a Red & Blue flashing LED array, warning them that they have been detected in the area
  6. Click “Apply” when you are happy with your settings

At this stage we would recommend rebooting the PTZ and test the area by walking through the Intrusion Zone. Making sure the Mini TiOC PTZ tracks a target, the LED Array flashes and any audible warnings set are sounding correctly.

May 10

Essential Fire Safety

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Fire safety is an essential aspect of security that should never be overlooked. From preventing fires to knowing what to do in case of an emergency, being prepared can make all the difference. In this blog post, we’ll explore some essential fire safety tips and products offered by industry-leading brands. Such as C-TEC, Kentec, Apollo, Advanced and Fike along with practical tips for their use in various building settings.

Fire Detection Systems

Brands like Advanced, C-TEC and Kentec offer advanced smart fire detection systems, which are invaluable for providing early warning of potential fire hazards in any building. These systems typically include interconnected smoke detectors, heat sensors, and carbon monoxide detectors that communicate with each other and trigger alarms throughout the building.

Fire Alarm Control Panels

Fire alarm control panels are essential for monitoring sensors and initiating alerts in case of a fire. Kentec’s and Advanced range of fire alarm control panels, to name a few, serves as the central hub of your fire detection system. Allowing for remote monitoring and notification capabilities in larger buildings.

Smoke Detectors and Heat Sensors

Apollo and Fike, to name some brands, range of smoke detectors and heat sensors are crucial components of any fire safety system. Whether it’s a small office or a sprawling warehouse, installing interconnected detectors, with their high sensitivity and reliability, ensures comprehensive coverage and early detection of fire incidents.

Emergency Call Points

Emergency call points should be strategically placed throughout the building to expedite communication with emergency services during a fire emergency. These call points provide a quick and easy way for occupants to summon help when needed.

By incorporating these essential fire safety products from trusted brands like C-TEC, Kentec, Apollo, Advanced and Fike, building owners and managers can significantly reduce the risk of fire-related incidents and ensure the safety of occupants and property. Regular testing, maintenance, and training are essential components of a comprehensive fire safety plan in any building.

For more information on fire safety products and recommendations tailored to your specific building requirements, contact Videplus. Together, we can create a safer and more secure environment for occupants in every type of building.

May 08

Time & Date for DST on XVR / NVR Units

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Wanting to set the date & time for DST (Daylight Saving Time) on a Dahua XVR / NVR Unit? Have a look at this quick guide for further information and a step by step guide!

Setting date and time on NVR / XVR:

  1. Open the main menu of the NVR / XVR you are working on
  2. Click “System” and the General Tab will open. Now click the “Date & Time” Tab
  3. Set your Time Zone from the Dropdown Menu, along with the display format you’d like it to be shown in
  4. Enable “Daylight Saving Time” by clicking the DST checkbox
  5. Select “Week” as the Type and set the Start Time to the Last Sunday in March at 01:00am
  6. Set the End Time for the Last Sunday in October at 02:00am
  7. Enable “NTP” by clicking the checkbox and set the Server Address as “time.windows.com”. You can use whichever NTP Server you are comfortable with
  8. Remember to click “Apply” to save these settings.

Now we will do the same on the DMSS App:

  1. Open the DMSS App
  2. Tap the 3 dots on the Recorder you are currently working on, then tap “Device Details”
  3. Scroll down the options until you see the “Time Zone” option
  4. Tap “Time Zone”, select your time zone, & enable DST by tapping the slider
  5. Set the Start & End Time of your DST. This will be identical to what you set on the NVR / XVR.
    • Start: Last Sunday March 01:00am
    • End: Last Sunday October 02:00am
  6. Tap “Save” in the top right hand corner and that’s it!

Your time will now update automatically when the clocks go forward and backward an hour throughout the year. You have sucessfully set the time & date for DST.