The trend towards smart buildings and the use of integrated and converged technologies is seeing increased uptake amongst businesses and organisations looking to leverage added value from their technology investments. Increasingly, access control is seen as a pivotal part of this change, not only because…
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The ability to signal masking attempts of detectors when an alarm system is unset, whether deliberate of accidental, is a fundamental requirement for any Grade 3 intruder detection system. The criteria, set out in BS EN 50131-1, ensures that all Grade 3 sensors designed for…
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OPTEX was a pioneer of laser-based detectors, launching its first REDSCAN unit over a decade ago. Since then, the company has refined and improved the technology, and now offers the latest security-optimised LiDAR technology detection devices with a number of features to ensure correct installation…
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Face detection has increasingly become a cornerstone of advanced video analytics. Face detection is very different from, and should not be confused with, facial recognition. Face detection algorithms look for the typical features and characteristics of a human face, allowing a high degree of certainty…
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When designing and implementing smart solutions, it is essential that credible triggers can be created to allow accurate and relevant actions to be generated. If detection devices do not have high levels of catch performance coupled with a good degree of resilience to nuisance activations,…