Observations about company projects, employee projects, community work and the latest technologies we use across New Mexico.
Active InSite has a free camera planner you can use to lay out camera positions, aim each camera, adjust the field of view and visualize overlapping coverage around a building or property.
It is useful for getting a rough idea of camera placement and coverage before an installation, whether you are planning a home, business, HOA or larger surveillance system.
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A client could not maintain a reliable Remote Desktop connection while working from home, even though short tests from the internet provider appeared normal. We bypassed the client's router and Wi-Fi, connected a separate technician laptop directly to the ISP modem, and ran continuous latency and throughput testing.
The extended tests revealed severe latency, unstable performance, and interruptions that a brief speed test could easily miss. This field report explains the testing process, shows the recorded results, and demonstrates why an internet connection can appear online while still being unusable for real work.
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When a stray dog began appearing regularly in a remote arroyo, we set up a temporary, battery-powered camera near the feeding area to better understand its routine and timing. The purpose was observation and coordination, not security.
The camera allowed us to confirm when the dog was present during feeding times, whether it showed signs of injury and how consistently it returned to the area. This helped ensure food was being accessed.
By monitoring the feeding area over time, we were able to share accurate information with local rescue contacts and begin working toward a plan to safely locate and assist the dog once it became more accustomed to people.
This short-term setup demonstrates how camera monitoring can be used responsibly and compassionately to support animal welfare efforts.
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Our surveillance system installation recorded clear audio and video of a U-Haul driving through a quiet neighborhood while two victims were trapped inside. That recording helped confirm the incident and may aid in prosecution.
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Our hidden light-pole camera scared off would-be car thieves. Sure enough, they waited until a cold snowy night to try again.
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Internet where there was none: a Starlink installation on the Pecos River.
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David's observatory was renamed RavenCrest Observatory and updated with new capabilities.
Custom hidden surveillance cameras are concealed within outdoor lamp posts and triggered by PIR motion sensors.
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Our server hosts remote-controlled telescopes for public use.
We host an EMS dispatch alert system for volunteer fire departments: Listen here.