Smart solutions

The growth in deployments of VMS solutions for video surveillance and security management has been significant in recent years, and for good reason. Many VMS providers take an open platform approach, ensuring that third party devices can be supported. This enables ‘best of breed’ solutions …

Of all the security disciplines, intruder alarm is the technology most often claimed to represent a grudge purchase, especially when considering its use in residential applications. With many consumers looking towards smart home systems which include security elements, intruder system manufacturers need to offer an alternative. …

In recent years, modular access control solutions have enabled an ever wider range of applications to enjoy the benefits of the technology. By adding doors as and when needed, networked solutions have brought advanced control of people and premises to the mainstream market, and ease …

While integration of security systems undoubtedly adds value for end users and increases the benefits available from an investment,it is important that the scope of features and functions does not shift the core functionality of any solution away from security and safety.­ The term ‘integration’ …

As the interest in smart home solutions grows, an increasing number of householders are looking at various options for systems and service delivery. Much of their attention is focused on the consumer market, often with a focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected …