Ajax DOUBLEBUTTON (Panic Or Control)
- CCTV Lens Guide
- Hard Drive Size Guide
Unless selecting a vari-focal camera (with an adjustable lens) It is important to select the correct camera lens option for where the camera is to be positioned. A smaller lens will give you a wider angle but will be "zoomed out more", while a bigger lens will narrow the angle down and "zoom in more". See below to give you some idea on angles of Megapixel HD Cameras:
| Lens in mm | Approx Viewing Angle (degrees) | Ideal Distance (metres) | Typical usage/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 106 | <6 | For seeing as much of the immediate area as possible such as above a doorway/low down/garage soffits (edges can appear slightly warped/distorted) - clearly "zoomed out" |
| 3.6/4 | 83-90 | <12 | A great general purpose option giving great coverage still in the corner of a room or higher up on second floor soffits with less distortion - more of a natural "zoom" |
| 6 | 56 | 6-20 | Narrows down the angle and zooms in to look past the immediate area a little to gain more detail - down a driveway for example from higher up |
| 12 | 24 | 20+ | Zooms in significantly more to look at a gate, entrance or adjascent building |
| 16 | 19 | 24+ | As above but more so |
The amount of hard drive space you require is dictated by how many cameras, as well as their resolution and frame rate settings. Finally you can often make your storage space last a lot longer by enabling motion detected recording rather than continuous, especially if there are long periods of no activity.
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Resolution (Megapixels) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per camera (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (50% motion- 15 frames per second) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 (4K) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
As a rule of thumb we recommend a minimum of 2 Terabytes per 4 x 2-4MP HD cameras, as this should give you 2 weeks to a month with a few adjustments on motion detected recording. You may only require the full 25 frames per second on certain cameras if things are fast moving.
(All of our hard drives come fitted and are CCTV specific from one of the major brands)
No accidental presses
No unnecessary dispatches
DoubleButton supports confirmed alarms. This feature implies instructing users: what sequence of presses is required to generate a confirmed alarm condition. It gives a 100% guarantee that a hold-up alarm was raised intentionally and only by an authorized user.
Guaranteed alarm delivery
The hold-up device transmits a signal to the hub via Jeweller—a two-way radio protocol communicating at a range of up to 1300 meters. A flashing LED verifies the successful delivery of the DoubleButton alarm. Jeweller encrypts the transmitted data and prevents device forgery. In the case of interference, the Ajax system switches to a free radio frequency, and when the air is jammed, it notifies users and a security company about the situation.
PRO-technology solution for any object
DoubleButton meets the requirements of professional European security standards and can be used in both private and commercial properties. Wireless connectivity with the hub and long communication range gives freedom in placing and allows you to carry DoubleButton around.
More than just alarms
Raising an alarm is the priority DoubleButton function. But not the only one. By transmitting an alarm signal, the hold-up device can activate all or specific sirens at the object. And also, run automation scenarios: trigger a smoke machine, close electric locks, lower roller shutters.
Truly effortless maintenance
Connecting without puzzles
Add DoubleButton to a system and configure it — all in Ajax PRO — a mobile app for engineers. No need to disassemble the housing; just fix the device to a surface using Holder. Or hang it on lace or keychain. A few minutes and hold-up device is ready for use.
