Tools of the trade, physical tools! Part I *Updated*

April 27, 2022

 I was given the pleasure of receiving a Cable Comb (CCE-25), from Jonard Tools and I must say, it comes in very handy.  I do a lot of camera system installs for various places and I always disliked the wonderful job of sorting out and untangling the cables in order to terminate them.  Well along came the cable comb!  It has definitely been a time saver! 

As you can see, it keeps all your cables separate and tangle free! The center blue disc slides right out to let you remove your cables with ease, or add cables in at any time without having to find ends and thread them through.  It is very sturdy and extremely easy to use. I would definitely recommend this if you do a lot of cable runs, it can handle Cat5, Cat5E, Cat6, alarm cables, and even coax! (not RG6 Quad)

As i use this more, I will add more pictures of the different cable types I use with the comb. Follow the link in the pic below to find out more on the cable comb and how to order!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 *Below is a previous post from July 2021, and will be updated soon*

As someone being in the security industry, we use all types of tools, be them physical, digital, or social. This article is going to cover the physical tool area.

As a security professional we use numerous tools of all types. Strippers, crimpers, screwdrivers, side cutters, linesman pliers, wrenches, Allen key sets, and many other hand tools of all sizes.  Also electrical testers, line testers, camera testers, network testers, pretty much all kinds of tools used by electricians, we also use as security technicians.  

Now these tools are expensive, some very! It is always nice to see when some good choices come along. Jonard Tools!

Here I will be testing and trying some tools of the trade sent to me by Jonard Tools.  I will be using them for a couple weeks, then I will post a review on which tools I used and what I thought of them! So stay tuned!

If you want to check out Jonard Tools, and the many items they have, and they have an excellent selection, click their link below.

 

Received the Ferret Pro Camera, with accessories. Didn't get a chance to do an unboxing Video, but will add screen-shots and usage video soon!  The App is extremely easy to download and install, and with the built in WiFi spot, you connect to the camera directly, open the app, and away you go! It's all that easy! I've gotten to use this device only once so far, but I must say, this device is an amazing time saver! With the extension rod, and the bending elbow adapters, this camera can pretty much go anywhere! Even has built in LED lights, along with a focus slide option that helps make the picture & video perfect! It also has 720p and 360p settings for video, and can save .jpg or .png snapshots! Stay tuned, I will be adding more very soon!

 

 

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Update to - "is it time to upgrade your equipment"

 

 Just posting a small update to help explain the many different types of Category cables that are out there.

Posted below is a simple description that hopefully will help some out when picking what cable to run in your house, and the uses for them.

 

With data speeds going up all the time, and with fiber to the home becoming more common, some people should take a look at adding some higher end cabling to their homes.  As of now, Cat6a & Cat7 are being recommended for home wiring if you plan to have a lot of "smart" devices. Even though a lot of smart devices run on wifi, it is recommended to have these devices on their own LAN network and a separate router. 

Gamers, who have fiber to the home, and expensive routers will also benefit from some of the newer cables helping with latency. 

People adding security cameras also should take a look at having at least Cat6a for wired cameras in order to provide the best upload/download speeds.  Security cameras rely way more on the upload speed for streaming to smart devices like your phone.

Cat 8 Ethernet cable is ideal for switch to switch communications in data centers and server rooms, where 25GBase‑T and 40GBase‑T networks are common. Which I don't think the average home user will have in their basement. Although Cat8 will work with your existing routers and are backwards compatible, they are a heavier gauge and a little harder to terminate.

For the majority of home users, I recommend using Cat6 or Cat6a for all your internet needs. 

In my next article I will preview some routers, and help you select the best ones for your everyday needs.  Until then, Stay safe.

Vince.

We're back!

 

 

 

Hello to all once again! It's been a little while, but we shall get this up and running again.

 I will begin adding some new articles on the latest tech & security trends once I can get everything sorted out and working properly.

 Also would like to add, that I am now a Jonard tools Ambassador!

So we will be seeing a lot of tech tool reviews, photos and hopefully some videos!

I will be updating the blog with the reviews, but most of the review will be posted on www.techtoolbox.ca 

 I hope these posts will be a great help to everyone once again!

Talk to you all soon!