The Boring Toolbox: Why Our Milestone XProtect Integration Remains Compatible With Every Version Update
You don’t have to worry about The Boring Toolbox breaking when you upgrade to the latest version of Milestone XProtect.
Glare, Gunk, and Ghost Cameras: How Camera Snapshot Reports Reveal Hidden Security Risks
Don’t wait until it’s too late—Camera Snapshot Reports help you spot glare, dirt, and obstructions before they turn your security footage into a useless mess. 🚀
Campus Safety and Security Systems: Best Practices for Smarter School Security
Learn how to build smarter, layered campus security systems with insights from a higher education security expert. From video surveillance and access control to smart analytics and collaboration, discover practical strategies and tools to enhance school safety and manage it all with confidence.
How to Prevent Downtime and Maximize the Life of Your Video Security System
Learn how to use your VMS dashboard to identify issues, prevent downtime, and extend your system’s lifespan with proactive maintenance tips.
Dad Joke Generator
The Boring Lab’s Official Dad Joke Generator — Perfect for those who love to delight their friends, families, and colleagues with punny humor.
Why Standardizing Camera Brands is Key to a Reliable and Scalable Video Security System
Standardizing camera brands in your security system simplifies management, enhances reliability, and prepares your system for seamless future growth—discover five key reasons why.
Top 6 Features Every VMS Dashboard Should Have in 2024
From camera and storage health monitoring to multi-site visibility, these are 6 features you should look for in a VMS dashboard.
3 Features of The Boring Toolbox You’re Not Using (But Definitely Should Be)
Discover 3 lesser-known features of The Boring Toolbox that can significantly improve daily operations managing Milestone XProtect.
The Myth of Set It & Forget It: Ongoing Management Tasks You Need to Be Doing on Your Video Security System
Managing a video surveillance system is not set it and forget it. In this blog we cover the importance of taking a proactive approach to system upkeep, what you need to do to set your system up for success upon installation, and what tasks should be added to your on-going to-do list as a Milestone XProtect system administrator.
Explore The New Hardware View – The Boring Toolbox Release 5.24.0520
Introducing the all-new Hardware Tab in Boring Web App! We’ve redesigned it to streamline your bulk actions and make management more intuitive. See all of the updates in action in this video walk-through.
