Technology

When specifying intruder detection sensors, many installers will focus on performance and price. Unfortunately, all too often, when sensors are a lower cost, the saving will have been achieved somewhere. This is often through the use of lower cost components which can impact on performance …

DODs – deliberately operated devices – are a well-established part of intruder alarm system architecture. Whether deployed for panic situations or to be activated when a customer is under duress, these devices can prove to be essential in a crime is taking place while a …

In the world of accurate and dependable security solutions, users must be able to rely on their systems to deliver timely interventions should an incident occur. To achieve this, accurate performance is key. However, it is equally critical that security installers can select an appropriate …

In recent years, the capabilities of Cloud-based services have increased, and for many businesses and organisations, it is a technology they trust and use on a regular basis. The Cloud offers a high degree of flexibility, as capacity and functionality can be scaled up or …

Public view monitors (PVMs) are an establish tool in the retail market. Typically deployed in public areas of a store, these show video images of the shop interior, making people aware that video recording is taking place. Historically they served two purposes: assuring genuine shoppers …