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Picking out a full-blown surveillance system with NVRs, cameras, and alarms can be tricky. Luckily, iSmartAlarm, a leader in smart home security, has come to the rescue with some easy to use and easy to set up solutions. Whether you have a large mansion or a small, New York City apartment like mine, iSmartAlarm has the product for you. Take the Guard Package, for instance; with four contact sensors and three motion sensors. You’ll be able to keep an eye on up to four entrance points, such as doors or windows, and be notified in the event a
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To help monitor your property more closely, ezviz has released some additions to its surveillance lineup. Building on the company’s already impressive assortment of cameras and DVRs, ezviz has now added higher-resolution optics and even more powerful recorders to the mix. Able to capture high-quality video similar to network cameras, the ezviz 3MP bullet camera grants users the ability to monitor both indoor and outdoor areas with ease in
by Rich R · Posted
Samsung QLED TVs have arrived at B&H and, with three series to choose from, they have a lot to offer; but before diving into the models and their differences, what exactly is QLED?
QLED is an LCD panel with a layer of quantum dots acting as the light source. Since each quantum dot illuminates each pixel, QLED displays can achieve a higher contrast ratio than traditional LED-backlit LCD panels because, like OLED panels, each pixel can effectively be turned “off” to produce zero light.
With the technical jargon out of the way, there are
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Big news for consumers who want to look as fresh as their music sounds: the new BUTTONS Wireless Earphones from i.am+ are now available at B&H. Lauded by fashion mags and audiophiles alike, these earphones marry the best of both worlds to deliver a sleek-looking headset that’s also capable of delivering high-fidelity audio.
The BUTTONS’ unique design was inspired by the classic look of old-school vinyl
by Rich R · Posted
Founded in the early 1990s by an aspiring movie producer and his band of engineers, designers, and classically trained musicians, Definitive Technology has sought to build speakers that could produce detailed, full-range sound, and these speakers, as well as their Bluetooth headphones, home theater amplifiers, wireless speakers, and wireless adapters for conventional stereo systems, are now available at B&H.
Definitive Technology is known primarily for its home theater speakers, such as the
by Ephie Mandel · Posted
Motion detectors are typically associated with adrenaline-packed thriller movies in which an undercover spy tries covertly to scoot across a room guarded by nothing other than motion sensors. Infrared beams fragmenting the entire room, the agent must contort in awkward positions to reach the prized diamond or jewel and bring it back to a secret lair. However, motion detectors have a much more practical use—increasing the functionality of your surveillance system. Bosch’s new motion detectors offer a wide range of detection distances
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Profoto B1, I must thank you for illuminating the way during some of my darkest moments. Before you came along, the idea of having a capable and portable lighting kit of your caliber was unheard of. A stand-alone 500Ws monolight with lightning-fast flash durations and 20 fps burst shooting, and you manage to communicate with my camera in its own TTL language? Now I had access to features such as high-speed sync for working in more trying and bright scenarios. That wasn’t enough for you though, as it cannot be left out that you run on a battery
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On this episode of the B&H Photography Gear Podcast, we talk LED lighting for photography. We start with an introduction to the basics of LEDs, discussing their advantages and disadvantages compared to tungsten and fluorescent lights, and why an LED system might be the right choice for your work. We then open the conversation to the recent improvements made in LED technology and the various types of LED lights available. After a break, we talk about specific photo applications, the appropriate LED systems for those applications and,
by Nicholas Messitte · Posted
In-ear, over-ear, wireless, wired, iOS, Android—there’s something for every headphone preference in the HD 1 series. For instance, if you’re looking for an over-ear pair of Bluetooth headphones with leather earcups, the ability to reduce noise, and a voice-optimizing microphone for phone calls, there’s certainly an option for that configuration. Perhaps you’re a fan of wireless Bluetooth but would prefer something in an in-ear, neckband style. If that’s the case,
by Rich R · Posted
If you’re looking for a new affordable projector, whether for presentations or home use, Pyle’s newest projector lineup aims to please. For data presentations in relatively small rooms, the PRJD903 is a good choice, thanks to its 854 x 540 native resolution and 60 to 120" image size. It outputs 2000 lumens of brightness with a 2000:1 contrast ratio to help it overcome ambient light. In addition to its VGA, composite video,
by Rich R · Posted
If you’re looking to stream 4K HDR video and games to your display, then NVIDIA likely has a solution for you—the new SHIELD TV and SHIELD TV Pro will do that and more. They each allow streaming of 4K HDR video content from more than 1,000 apps, such as Netflix, Amazon Video, YouTube, Hulu, HBO, ESPN, and more,
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Jesús Padilla, uno de los fotógrafos de boda, moda y retrato más respetado de México, visita nuestro local de eventos de B&H en Nueva York para unas series de seminarios. En la presentación, Jesus compartirá sus secretos de iluminación usando flash, iluminación continua y luz natural. Con una lección final sobre post-producción. El seminario será presentado completamente en español.
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Powerful, high-CRI lights in the palm of your hand? Just a few years ago, this would be unthinkable, but in this video, we try out the Stella LED series of lights.