CCTVOutlet Blog

How to Set Up Remote View on SPRO CCTV Cameras.
The SPRO CCTV lineup brings professional-grade security within arm’s reach, letting you tap into live camera feeds straight from your phone. By following a few simple steps, you’ll unlock on-the-go peace of mind, receive instant motion alerts, and enjoy uninterrupted remote view and play back. All you need is your SPRO recorder and cameras, a stable network connection, and the free DMSS app. In under 20 minutes, you’ll be ready to monitor every corner of your home or office—no technical degree required

Longer Nights Put Your Home at Higher Risk of Burglary,...
The evenings are drawing in, casting long, eerie shadows across the street. A biting wind encourages everyone to pull their hats down and collars up, their faces obscured as they hurry past. This familiar change signals the arrival of winter, but it also brings a more sinister reality. This seasonal shift unfortunately coincides with a noticeable increase in theft and home invasions. The cover of darkness provides an ideal opportunity for criminals. It's a sobering thought, especially when you consider the startling fact that, in the UK alone, a burglary happens approximately every 106 seconds. While this statistic is alarming, it doesn't mean you are powerless. Taking proactive steps to secure your property is getting more important than ever before, and installing a modern CCTV system is one of the most powerful tools available to deter criminals and give you invaluable peace of mind.

Your 2025 CCTV Security Buyer’s Guide – Top Brands Reviewed
Investing in your property's security is one of the most effective ways to protect your home or business, giving you invaluable peace of mind. But when you begin your search for the perfect CCTV system, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming. With different brands, features, and price points, how do you know which will provide the best protection for what you need in 2025?

Total Security: How to Protect Your Home, Online & Off...
This guide is designed to help you strengthen your home's digital defences, ensuring your physical security measures aren't made pointless by digital weaknesses. We’ll walk you through essential steps to fortify your network, including maximising your Wi-Fi encryption, the importance of turning off Universal Plug and Play and WPS, why you need to change your network name (SSID) and passwords and 2FA and finally, how to set up and use guest networks on your router to isolate visitor devices.

The Top 5 Best Places to Install CCTV Cameras Around...
Outfitting an entire house with high-spec cameras and robust, high channel recording systems can quickly push your budget into the thousands, leaving many to wonder if true peace of mind is simply out of reach. If you're working with a limited budget and can only choose the most effective spots for your CCTV cameras, this guide is for you. We'll show you where we would place our cameras if we were limited just 5 key locations (and some honourable mentions) creating the most impactful surveillance system for your home. We’re going to cover external and internal locations and what level of security we would recommend for each spot.

5MP Vs 3K Resolution: Everything You Need to Know.
Sitting towards the upper end between its 1080p and 4K counterparts, 3K isn't just another resolution; it represents an effective alternative to traditional 5MP cameras, offering a more integrated option for modern viewing that's rapidly gaining traction in the surveillance landscape